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aloft with a lantern, though if I had
given it a moment's thought I might
have known the sailors never use a
lantern aloft. It is extremely cool this
evening almost as cool as November at home.

Saturday Aug. 8th.

A very fine day but very cool. We are
now rapidly approaching the coast of
England and in order to present as
handsome an appearance as possible
on entering port the sailors are all
busy cleaning and scraping, painting
and polishing, and putting in order every
thing about the ship. We have every
expectation now of making land the
beginning of next week. This evening
had a very long talk with my Philadelphia
friend Sailor Dick.

Sundayt Aug. 9th

Fourth Sunday out from New York. The
next I expect to spend in London.
The weather is changeable; sunshiny
and rainy. The ship is rolling and
pitching very much, and in one

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