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to Cape Vincent with fish. Our youngsters
are all going to Beads point, Hickory Island
to a party at Hicks 2 Oclock p.m.
Cloudy, warm just a breath of air South.
Weaver & Reid just returned from Cape.
Voltie went to Wellies for a barrel of swill.
I am writing while I sit on veranda
beginning to rain just as the party embark for
Hicks, bids fair for a a nasty night.

Wednesday 30 September 96
Rain pouring all night in torrents.
Wind blowing heavy from North.
Came home at half past 4 o'clock am.
Weaver tumbled them all out, leaving
them to get home best they could in a
drenching rain storm and wind
strong enough to lift them off their feet.
Voltie stays aboard to help Weaver down
to Joslins bay with the yacht. Florence
comes in with Grace. Will Niles, George