Captain Casati. 379 a blister like that arising from a burn was formed ; I made an opening and there issued water mixed with blood, and a guinea-worm as thick as a violin string. But unfortunately the worm retreated again, and the wound closed, so that it is probable it will seek another issue. I must therefore expect the continuance of the atrocious pain, and I can assure you CAPTAIN (now -MAJOR) GAETAXO CASATI.

that it is a terrible scourge, for which no remedy is known. It seems that this evil is worse this year than in others, and almost all my companions are afflicted with it also. At a station where I have twenty-five soldiers, twenty are affected, and six of my nine servants are in bed.