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OPERATIONS CARRIED ON AT GIZEII.
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In the evening, the Sheik of Cafr el Batran came. I
sent for the Reis of Harranich, and again questioned him
before the Sheik, respecting the corn which was said to
have been taken from him by the janissary without pay-
ment, when he said, in direct contradiction to his former
assertions, that the janissary had so taken it. I immedi-
ately ordered the janissary to take the Reis before the
Madyr on the following Friday, that the matter might be
cleared up, and that his character might be vindicated,
which it was out of my power to do. I told him that the
Reis accused him of a theft, and that unless he established
bis character, he should not work under the British flag.
The cavalry again came, and returned home, as
before, on the following morning.
July 13th.
Reis, 11. Men, 124. Children, 148.
The same works were repeated.
Having been informed by Mr. Hill that Mr. Bagwell
and three other Irish gentlemen had arrived, I sent to
invite them to my tents, and had the pleasure of their
company till the next day.
July 14-th.
Reis, 11. Men, 102. Children, 149.
Third Pyramid.—Interior.
- Clearing the Pavement.
Sixth Pyramid.—Removing Stones in northern front.
Mr. Bagwell and his companions went away.
I was employed at the Third and Sixth Pyramids the
whole day. As the inundation-would soon take place, I
55
In the evening, the Sheik of Cafr el Batran came. I
sent for the Reis of Harranich, and again questioned him
before the Sheik, respecting the corn which was said to
have been taken from him by the janissary without pay-
ment, when he said, in direct contradiction to his former
assertions, that the janissary had so taken it. I immedi-
ately ordered the janissary to take the Reis before the
Madyr on the following Friday, that the matter might be
cleared up, and that his character might be vindicated,
which it was out of my power to do. I told him that the
Reis accused him of a theft, and that unless he established
bis character, he should not work under the British flag.
The cavalry again came, and returned home, as
before, on the following morning.
July 13th.
Reis, 11. Men, 124. Children, 148.
The same works were repeated.
Having been informed by Mr. Hill that Mr. Bagwell
and three other Irish gentlemen had arrived, I sent to
invite them to my tents, and had the pleasure of their
company till the next day.
July 14-th.
Reis, 11. Men, 102. Children, 149.
Third Pyramid.—Interior.
- Clearing the Pavement.
Sixth Pyramid.—Removing Stones in northern front.
Mr. Bagwell and his companions went away.
I was employed at the Third and Sixth Pyramids the
whole day. As the inundation-would soon take place, I