early stables
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What does this mean?
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Maybe he means he went down to the stables early.
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by cyngast moderator
Yes, I think he meant he went to the stables early in the morning.
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by David_Underdown moderator
in this context I think "stables" refers to the men tending the horses, feeding, mucking out etc. Officers would probably give the horses a brief check as well.
Various websites described the bugle call for stables eg https://www.mfiles.co.uk/scores/stable-call.htm
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by cyngast moderator
Thanks, David! As always, your input is much appreciated!
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