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long since been used as firewood, and the glass thrown 

 on one side. Streams of petroleum and brandy now in 

 the course of heating the stove; packets of tobacco 

 furnish a welcome means of warmth. Why is gun- 

 powder of no use to us ? We like letting it off in fire- 

 works for our pleasure, and to pass away the time ! Only 

 one event, which happened about the beginning of March, 



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grieved us sadly ; our Dr. Buchholz, who until now had 

 shown himself courageous and resolute in all moments 

 of danger, became melancholy, and a nervous disorder 

 developed itself, which he never lost until he returned 

 home. Of course we did all we could for him ; but our 

 position on the Hoc, and later in the boats, without 



