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In the evening Mr. & Mrs. Chapman & Morris[written below]
Capt. & Mrs. Eales came of & 150 Natives
as we are to start for Chittagong at
daylight tomorrow.

Sunday Nov 21st. 1858

Left Akyab at 5.40 this morning
for Chittagong. With a fine breeze the
weather beautifully cool. went on deck
at 5.45. 10 oclock passed oyster
island. beautiful clear moonlit night
went along about 10 miles distant from
land. remained on the bridge with Bowen
& O'Shanntsky[?] till 9 oclock. went to bed at
9.30. roused up right 11.30 to See
Edith. have today read 2 chapters
of Exodus the plagues of the Egyptians,
& some home letters, Jessies Marys
& Willies of June July & August.

Monday Nov. 22nd. 1858

Up at 5.30. went on the Bridge
till 6.20. Still moving along in
our course to Chittagong an appearance

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