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Savannah towards Liverpool
shore. There are many "heart histories" on sea
as well as land.
In night light breezes & clear
fine weather. Braced sharp by the wind
& course made good about E S.E.
3 Days out.
Wednesday Nov 30. 1859
Begins with light baffling
winds from N.E. at 2 AM [even?] ship to Northward
At 8 AM passed the Bark Gleamer bound
South with all sail to TGal. Studsails. We
passed so near that the ladies on both ships
waved their handkerchiefs to each other
The rules of etiquette are observed at sea
as well as on shore. In P.M. wind hauls
to East, and fine light breeze. Night same. with
all sail set to best advantage.
4 Days out
Thursday December 1. 1859
The first day of winter comes
with fine warm breezes from S.E. and little
that seems like our Northern winter. It will
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