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Army engineer found humorous side of San Diego

We found ourselves in a large bar and billiard-room . . . Here I saw Lieutenant Derby, of the Topographical Engineers, an elderly gentlemen of emaciated appearance and serious cast of features. Constant study and unremitting attention to his laborious duties have reduced him almost to a skeleton . . . He was sent out from Washington some months since, 'to dam the San Diego River,' and he informed me, with a deep sigh and melancholy smile, he had done it (mentally) several times since his arrival.

Tuesday 17 March, 2009 04:30 PM

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