Item 01: Irene Victoria Read letters from her husband, 27 November 1914-1 November 1915 - Page 107
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[Page 107]
our camp is pitched is under water when the Nile inundates and if you scratch a few inches you come on to dampness. I think this is largely responsible for the prevalence of pneumonia amongst the men. I had to go out and inspect an Arab village this afternoon – I rode out on a donkey – wonderful little animals they are – it is surprising to see the huge loads they carry – so also the camels; they are generally loaded up with a bundle of stuff about the size of a haystack. I often wonder how you all are and indeed where you are – I have not yet had a letter & it is now 3 weeks since we arrived here. I send herewith a photo of myself taken a few days ago – also two photos taken on the Kyarra. My tent is very comfortable – I borrowed a small chest of drawers from Mena House & keep a lot of my clothes in it. I have a large table at which I am now writing – in front of me pinned to the fly of the tent is the portfolio of all the dear ones. I have found the mosquito net of great service – in spite of the cold the mosquitoes are very bad – none of the other fellows have nets – some of them have a sort of canopy made of butter muslin.
I must now end up with the best love to the dearest of women & hoping to see you all before very long,
Yr. loving husband
Will