Item 01: William Peterson diary, 1 January 1916-13 August 1916 - Page 47
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direction when the proper time comes. We don't want to look.for trouble.
These Senussi which are pleased to have a war with us at present are a fanatical, religious sect who originated somewhere about the latter half of the 17th Century and have gradually spread throughout Northern Africa and they are now a menace to peaceful people. Anyway let em all come the more Senussi or Bedouin the more sport. I am longing to have a "go" just to see how we can fight as a mounted unit, we have proved ourselves beyond doubt on foot and in trench warfare Now let us see how we shall go out in the saddle. I doknow one thing and that is: these horses will never stand any firing they are not trained to that
1st February. MTuesday 1916
Been in town all day and paid another visit to the dentist may have 3 more visits before the job is completed. It is rather a big job & is costing the small amount of £10. The usual sights & sounds of Cairo – and smells. and so nothing fresh in that direction. The train leaves at 8.25 A.M. & gets to Cairo at about 10 30 AM. and the last train out is 5 p.m. very awkward time. I did not