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and then to the ship with some little
article which I thought would be necessary,
and to see that everything was right on
board. In strolling about I noticed a
great deal of excitement in the streets
and vague rumors were flying about
of disturbances and riots in various parts
of the City, in consequense of the drafting
which was now taking place in the
City. I did not see any fighting myself,
but I noticed several negroes proceeding
along the streets with their hands cut
and bleeding and their clothes much
disordered as if they had been very
roughly handled. I returned to the
ship for the last time about eight
o'clock, and sat on deck for the
remainder of the evening. About nine
a noisy, turbulent mob armed chiefly
with clubs approached to within a
few yards of the ship. Having two
negro cooks on board, and believing
that their object was to kill every
nigger they could lay their hands upon,

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