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minute inspection of it. On one of
my visits to the ship I found that
very active perparations were being made
for starting, and that I had made a
very narrow escape of being left be-
hind. The cargo was all aboard, and
stowed away, and a powerful tug was
lying close beside, waiting for the
signal to start. At twenty minutes
to two this day the vessel left the pier,
and was tugged down to where she now
lies, at anchor, for how long a time
I do not know. I understand that
it was owing to the serious disturbances
in New York that she left so abruptly
and that had it not been for that
cause, it might have been a considerable
time yet before she would have left
her pier owing to the difficulty of
getting seamen; it may be a good
while yet before we get off but time
will show.

Wednesday, July 15th We are to lie where we

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