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Henry Masterman Mist Diaries and Prisoners Pie Magazine

Diaries of Heny Masterman Mist and a copy of Prisoners’ Pie, the Ruhleben Camp magazine. Learn more.

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Feb. 6. Sun. First anniversary of my arrest at Barenfels.

Feb 7. Mon. Drew 30 marks from Mummford. Had accum elec battery recharged first time.

Feb 8. Tues. First anniversary of arrival in Ruheben. Letter fr Tottie telling of Wentworth's starting with a regiment from Leipzig.

Feb 9. Wed. Recd box 2 loaves white bread fr Mrs Davies - Eng. Card fr Muriel C, card fr Tottie.

Feb 11. Fri. Box fr T. with provisions & asperine.

Feb 13. Sun. Card to Tottie.

Feb 15. Tues. Box of provisions etc from Miss Lamb & 2 loaves bread fr Mrs Davies, England.

Feb 16. Wed. Entire barrack turned out with all beds etc etc at about 4.30 a.m. to "air & sun" things. About 8 it began to snow so all things brought in again.

Feb 17 Thurs. Recd tin pipe tobacco fr Mrs C. Davies.

Feb 18. Fri. Recd large package

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