3rd April 1915

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Left camp 7.30AM. Marched through Heliopolis & Zeitoun & Marg. Plenty of that cursed dust. We reach the date palm forest 5 miles from camp. A most beautiful place. As we march along we see these tall trees & green undergrowth as far as the eye reaches. Through this we go about 4 1/2 miles where we rest weary & foot sore for lunch. Under a green spreading palm tree we sit here (Photo taken) for the first time in Egypt out of the sun. After bathing first in a cool spring we make way back to camp dead beat. I am unfortunate enough to be on guard all night & day Sun

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Camel lines carrying stores. Horses are resting under the palm trees in the background.

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