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going sick and when we move further up and have no shelter I dread to think of the consequences.
5.11.16 Sunday
A strong wind has been blowing all night and has brought up more rain with it. lt is also bitterly cold and one cannot get warm. Our chaps are misbehaving themselves again and the coffee and cognac seems to be everything the devil with them. It is best to keep away from the mob as they do not care a jot how far they go.
We move from here on the 8th of the month, so far I do not know where we go to. I was going to try and run to Amiens which is the capital of the Somme or Picardy district and is a very large city The front is very quiet due no doubt to the wet weather..
The Italians are doing very well again and important battles are taking place which will have a great influence on different parts of the front giving this winter a chance for alternative surprises. Next spring ought to see the war near to a finality
6.11.16 Monday
Rained all day and was most miserable. To make