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railroad across the desert a great acheivement being constructed under great difficulties & is the sole channel of supply [.] for the fighting forces which is over XXXXX [- crossed out-]
The water problem has been solved by the laying down of pipes which bring the supply from The Nile up to the [nearest?] railhead a distance of over 230 miles
At El Arish we had to change over our goods to a troop train on account of [congestion? congiston?] delays
This was the most exciting part of the journey as we had to shift out two truckload of niggers which was only accomplished by the aid of the [foot?] & sticks. We arrived at [Rebat] @ about 6 32 pm
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