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44 August 22nd
Recd 8 letters, 3 from Army & Navy Stores (accounts) 1 aunt Sarah, Mary Mrs Watts Ditchfield no 5 from Kate – made a very hot curry tonight – Played Bridge with Robinson tonight – nothing startling today –
August 23rd
Wrote PC to Mother & Fanny, Recd PC from Eileen – Feeling very much off colour tonight – Nearly every body in our mess is likewise, I attribute the epidemic to the curry. Recd parcel of biscuits from Berne. Played Bridge - Recd
August 24th
Feeling very sick – Doctor called see me & instructed me to lay in bed & not to eat anything – I have slight constipation of the bowels.
Recd 2 parcels one from Mary (Books) & 1 from Army & Navy Stores – also 1 letter from A. & N. Stores –
My foot is deriving the benefit of my confinement to bed, as well as myself – Read most of the day.
In todays Communique conveyed the news that the ships to transport officers to be exchanged, are now waiting in Rotterdam Harbour, & that the wounded will be put on board in a ve[ry] short time – so we should soon hear good news –
This is first illness I have had since being a "Krieggefangenier
August 25th
Best sleep I have had for a long time last night – feeling much better this mng – Dr called to see me. I got up at 11 am. Recd letter from Gladys also P.C. from Van der zeyde.
Meeting somewhat heated one of a[ll] [indecipherable] officers was held at 1 pm to elect [indecipherable] & to discuss other business