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Cairo. I expect that they will be in Cairo by Feb 2nd – and so I intend to take a run in on that date to see Cec[il] How I long to see him – I dreamt the other night that I had got half way home f[rom] the town, and had forgotten your paper, Dad. I run all the way back to the town, Sandford, got you paper, then run all the way home – It seemed so real – I was as pleased as punch with myself when I woke up. It is miserable my not getting any mail – I have not had any mail no[w] for quite a while – must be three weeks – At anyrate I hope and trust that you are all well – I had forgotten to tell you that while at Tel-el-Kebir – the Australia[n] troops were inspected by General Sir – Archibald Murray – whom, you know, succeeded to the command of the forces operating in the Near East.

Most of the 1st Div. have left Tel-el-Kebir for their posts on the Canal – A good part of the 2nd Div. have also already been se[nt] down – The 21st and 22nd Bns of the 6th [Bde] have gone and the 23rd and 24th Bns expect to move soon – If there is to be fighting

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