Item 01: Frank Valentine Weir letter diary, 19 December 1914-31 December 1915 - Page 78

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[Page 78]

March, 1915
Thursday 18
Beautiful mornings now, but the Dust & sand is desperate, Had a long day out by Moses Well, (where he used to camp) about 3000 mounted men doing quick work. You should read W.N. Willis Book on Egypt, I think it is called, Before Christ came to Egypt – one can realize many things in the Testament now, such as stoning a man to death – the Desert is all small stones just the size to throw well & the prickly thorn bush, with which they crowned the Saviour grows in the sandy patches.

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