John H. W. Pettit letters to his family in England, illustrated with sketches by the writer, 1852-1868 - Page 9

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are echoed by the mates & executed by the men - Have had a hand in setting some of the  Canvass which is nearly all spread - Some of the passengers are already a little seedy - Am writing this on my box in the cabin sitting on the floor = having been turned out of our sitting room by the running & blundering about - & dinner is about being served up so must leave off for a time or it will be Short Commons.  Having lost our allowances of water this morn from not  bustling after it - We shall  

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