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in front of me But as I said before I feel a bit
bogus I then had some very nice Plymouth Gins in
the Captain's cabin which I don't think were too good
for my rum- but I enjoyed them all the time
In the middle of the last sentence I was called
away- it is now 11-30 It is really remarkable
the trouble I seem to run into This blasted man
Bobbings who is attached to me for his Court Martial
for extracting money from a contractor has now
dished him self again This tie by means of exchanging
his pistol Government properly with that of a Sgt
of mine who had a private one of his own This
of course is a serious offense + considering what he is
+ how he has behaved under me I just went
ahead - + how he charged again Which all meant
that I had to sit down + take another enormous
summary of evidence instead of nicely + gently
going on with the letter to you
Peter is completely browned off with me + the whole
affair + shows it I have just had him clipped +
trimmed + he is now a beautiful shiny silver grey
colour + very very pleased with himself I dont think
I have told you how important he feels himself to
be? There are many dogs in these barracks mostly
twice his size but Peter has undoubtedly decided
that he is a major + he lords it over all