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to the chief steward is being formed
will be presented to him on reaching
our destination

Wed Feb 11th 1880
293 Miles 39° 19" Lat S 121° 58" Long E This morn
ing about 5 oclock
We were awakened by an awful din
methought the roof was coming in
For some who could not get to sleep
Brayed pots & pans with hands & feet
To spoil others of their slumber sweet
Some of our fellows were beating the tins
to wake all up because they were awa
kened up themselves last night by
others making a noise. Our run is
rather less to-day & we have only
the jib & main trysail set A testimon
ial is being formed for the minister
Today being the first day in Lent
all the Italians & most of the