H. Lyman Story Diary, p.044

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Monday, February 15, 1915

Day of rest for the men. I went to Cairo on the 8:30 train taking Bechari and one other man with me to bring back the money for the wage list. Went to Congdon’s for mail and then on to the Museum where I stayed until lunch. Coming out of the St. James I met Hafiz and went with him to the bazaars where I met a Sergeant whom I had known at Mena Camp. He was on night picket duty in Cairo and asked me to meet him and take in the sights of the Fish Market. After leaving him at 5 o’clock I went to Shepherds’ Hotel where I met my friend of the Italian Legation and talked with him until 7 o’clock. At eight o’clock started out with the Sergeant and saw the Fish Market from beginning to end. Never again! Came out to Pyramids with four soldiers in a fine auto. Reis Mahmud had four men down to the Mena House and Pyramid to see me safely to Camp.

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