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Wednesday Decr. 22nd. 1858

Up at daybreak. walked an
hour on deck went down & dressed
expect the "Sr. Warrine" today
"Sr. Burmah" arrived today at 4 ocl
bringing Mary & Willies letter of the 8th
Novr. all well palau to leave on the 19th
with inclosure from Fred

Thursday Decr. 23rd. 1858

Up at 1/2 past 7 had a play at
Single Stick with Cassiagni & Bowen
before breakfast remined on bd. all
day did not go ashore in the evg.
reading North & South.

Friday Decr. 24th. 1858

up between 7 & 8 fine cool morg.
dined at the Capts. at six ocl
Xmas Eve. Met Mr & Mes. B Harper
Dibbs Bowen Cassiagni Law. had singing
after dinner sung Queens Letter &
Across the Braes. got on bd. about
12 ocl.

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