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if he wore a sword at any time, "No he replied "We have not carried them at all during this war", but as I wanted him to have something in his right hand, I suggested a cane,- So he called to the servant standing just inside the door way "Bring me a "Kane", and one was brought 
forthwith, (not omitting the gloves)

Speaking of his helmet, which he was not shown as wearing in the photo he showed me, he volunteered the explanation that "the "helmet is on a hot day"  "very hot" - "so I wear a "cap sometimes", in answer to my querie [[query]] if it would be proper to show his helmet by his side or a camp table or rock,- he said "Certainly", after the fourth snap shot