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[Page 41]
I wher in recipt of a pass, wich usually showed at the gate. One morning in company of another Germ. Officer named Kahlbaum we left the compound and showed our passes at the gate. Being about ½ a mile away from the camp, and owing the trees and sandhills intervening wher unable to be seen from there. We heard than a shot fired. As this wher of daily occurence neither of us toke any notice. Later Mr Kahlbaum and me separated. Than I heard another shot fired close by. Immidiatly after I heard a third shot, and owing the bullet wisling very close pass me, I turned. I saw the Military guard about 300 yds distant, with one Man, on his Knees taking aim at me with his Rifle. I walked towards the guard. The Man in a kneeling position got up and all returned in the direction of the Camp, without waiting for me. Later I wher joyned again by Kahlbaum. On our arrival Mr Kahlbaum lodged a complain on our behalf to an Officer getting the reply. He would see to it. I never had recieved instructions that I was not.