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Thursday 20
it is nearly calm to day
this morning the Bark Mabel got a
Whale, and this afternoon Bark
Atlantic
lowered for a whale
with us. we have had our
boats down twice. but with out
Success. this evening the Atlantic
lowered again. Bark Hunter and
Mary & Susan and Bark John Howland
in Sight also. this afternoon Father
went on board of the Atlantic
to get Some cigars. She has
just got here. at 5:30 o.clock P.M.
it began to snow a little. I
am afraid. it is not going to be
a very good night, there is Ice
all around us which is very bad
for whales. as it makes a great
noise. when the boats are going
through it. Cape Bhering in Sight
Bark John Howland Spoke us this
evening. She has got three whales
then She went and spoke the
Atlantic and Capt. Mitchel went on
board of him a few minutes