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Thursday 26 April 1917
SHEIKH-NURAN
Marched at 3 A.M. as enemy threatened our Flanks, did not require a Blanket last night & the dew is not so heavy. Water is still our trouble. I have not washed for 2 days & never had clothes off since this scrap started. Guns always firing from 60 Howitzers & 18 po. Field guns. Horses are still very fit I am glad to say.
[The following sentence crossed through.] Received letter from Laura April 2nd. All's well, but England is really awakening to the fact that a war is on & I was disgusted with a lot I saw at home.
I have no INK for Fountain Pen so forgive pencil but don't send any INK I could not carry & must wait.
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