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sociable, and whom at the time I set down
as mechanics or other well disposed persons
[The following text has been crossed out but is still legible]
Entering into conversation with them upon
various topics and particularly of the war
they very soon made themselves acquainted
with the object I had in view. Quickening
my apprehension with the information
that as the draft was to take place the
following day in New York, and that then
all means of exit would be closed, [Cross out ends] they
agreed that if possible it would be much
better if I could get my ticket this
evening, and get aboard the vessel the
Christiana, then lying at a pier in the
East river a service which they very
kindly offered to do for me. Accompanying
one of them he conducted me to an
office in Albany St. where I purchased
a ticket for $30 which included my bed
and a few cooking utensils, I was then
informed for some reason or other
I would bot be able to get aboard
that night, but that I should be
placed aboard the first thing in the

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