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September 16, 1926 : Head Camp (Lower & Upper) ; Rouffaer River


Thursday
September 16
1926

The water is still rising and it looks as though it will go higher. It is hard to be kept here by high water when things are going along so nicely above but it can’t be helped. We swam, ate and had our regular game of catch which is making a big hit with the soldier and convicts who want to try it despite the damage it does to their fingers and hands due to their lack of ability of catching the heavy ball right. Nothing of any importance developed worthy of mention. Yes it rained.




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