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chilling mist. After coffee, etc., I had to take a final leave 

 of some friends, give away some old clothes, say adieu to 

 my hideous old cook and some half-dozen of her family 

 mustered for the occasion, pack up my blankets, etc., and 

 was at the office by seven. 



I may here mention re blankets, that during the whole 

 time I was in camp, and also during my sojourn at Brumado, 

 I always slept in flannels and between the blankets only, 

 the sole article of cotton in my bed being my pillow-case. 

 During my camp-life I always worked in a flannel shirt, 

 and also went for my Saturday afternoon explorations 

 near Brumado clothed in the same fashion, though while 

 working at the office I wore cotton shirts — never linen. 

 This means of procedure is most important in order to 

 avoid the chills of the early morning and the evening ; and 

 it is very probable that had I always worn a flannel shirt, 

 I should not have had the severe cough and touch of 

 bronchitis I suffered from a short time ago.* 



Arrived at the office, there were further delays. One 

 of the two " medicos " of the town was there bargaining 

 about certain things we wished to dispose of, and so it 

 was 8.30 before the words were given, "To the saddle." 

 We were five in number, having two servants to accompany 

 us to Queluz, and one pack-mule. I wore my native 

 heavy poncho, a sort of blue rough cloth, lined with scarlet. 

 My horse was a good one, and, having done no work for 

 several days, was tolerably fresh. After putting my left 



* On visiting the Health Exhibition after my return to England, I specially 

 examined Dr. Jaeger's health clothing. His theory is that animal substances 

 alone should be worn next the skin. In that exhibition he showed even 

 cashmere sheets and pillow-cases and woollen bands for placing inside hats. 

 My testimony was written months before I heard of Dr. Jaeger. I may also 

 mention the case of my brother in North-west Iowa, who works in flannel 

 throughout the summer heat on his farm, with the greatest physical exertion, 

 such as pitching hay on to the ricks. 



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