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Nov 12 Saturday. Henry is quite sick today. This afternoon
in “tacking ship” we came near Sardinia again and in
view of a different part of the island more pleasing here
we could see hills covered with trees, and a number of
towers were to be seen. “The island is 144 miles long and
68 miles wide, has 3500 inhabitants. The palm pomegranate
orange and lemon also the chesnut and cork tree grow here.
Cagliase the capital has a large propotion of inhabitants
has fine buildings and churches. The Viceroy resides
here”

Nov 12 Saturday. Today is cold and raw a strong east wind which
causes the ship to pitch and rock with a most uncomfortable
motion. You would smile perhaps if you could look at the
long faces on board. Mother, Mrs Blanchard, Mary and
Henry are sick in their berths. Captain is sick Caroline
is not well, has a cough, and little appetite. The steward
keeps his berth so the cook has double duty to perform.
Mrs Blanchard and Mary have been making up the berths
this morning they being sick I sweep our state room