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on the wharf, and I now commenced my journey
by land to my Uncles. After experiencing the
same difficulty in passing the gates that I did
with the Sailor's luggage and engaging a boy to whom I paid
a shilling to carry my trunk I started off to
the Shadwell Railway Station; under the boy's guidance
we reached the station in about ten minutes
time and I took my seat in a train which
was just starting for London. In a few
moments, I can hardly call them min-
utes, I reached Fenchurch Street Station
the City [terminus?]. Leaving my trunk at
a booking office at the station, I started off
on foot. Not having the remotest idea of
where my uncles was situated but thinking
that I should have no difficulty in
inquiring the way. I took the direction which
I thought proper and walked a great
way [without?] inquiring. I was accosted by
one or two persons who from my appearance
and manner evidently took me for a
stranger and wished to take advantage
of me and swindle me, but having
had a little experience with such

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