average daily number of deserters from, [134];
defeat of, [136];
presence of Gordon exasperating to, [152];
going towards Giraffe, [153];
have captured gun of Katarif, [166];
prevent desertions to Gordon, [171];
meditate coming to old Dem, [174];
perplexed, [186];
policy in not answering fire of, [187];
fighting force of, [187];