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The tusks measure 7'.1 3/4" & 7'.1 1/2" and the forefoot measures 4'.11" round.

[[underlined]] Nov 22. [[/underlined]]
waited in Camp till 12 Noon when word was brought of elephant some way away. Went off at once and got in sight about 1.30. Most of our friends of the other day were in sight, about 200 in all, but all in great big parties & some way away. We decided to go after a small party of about 15 and stalked down to them, but they were feeding in the high grass & we could only see their backs. There appeared to be 2 good Bulls but we could not see them clearly. We waited within 100 yards of them without a chance of a shot till the moved off we followed parallel to them Crossing a swamp 4 times till we presently got within about 60 yards & saw them clearly feeding on some scrub & bushes. They turned out to be all Cows, one Especially being very big & old with long tusks. So we retired without disturbing them & got back to camp at 8.30. Our mules had been found & brought in by some Kizii. Terrible work getting through the dense grass 10 feet high & forcing our way through the great flags in the swamps, sometimes up to our knees in water. A disappointing day.