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On the left of [[Table Mountain]] is 
the [[Devils Peak|Devils peak]]. (For what reason 
it has received the above euphonian 
title I know not) looking over the 
port side of the vessel is the Northern 
side of the bay & further out of the 
bay [[Robben Island]]. 
It is now eight months since I left home. 
Certainly the most eventful period of 
my past life. First nearly 3 months 
on the voyage to [[India]], rather more 
than three months residence in [[Calcutta]] 
after seein [[Mauritius]] [[Palma]] [[Santa 
Cruz]] [[Ceylon]] [[Madras]] & now 
here we are in [[Table Bay]]. Certainly 
the pleasantest place I have seen 
since I left [[England]] and A place 
I should not have the slightest 
objection to settle down in. 
I must begin to write a long letter 
home today. The mail leaves about 
the 20th. & is due in [[England]] 

On the left of Table Mountain is
the Devils peak. (For what reason
it has received the above euphonian
title I know not) looking over the
port side of the vessel is the Northern
side of the bay & further out of the
bay Robben Island.
It is now eight months since I left home.
Certainly the most eventful period of
my past life. First nearly 3 months
on the voyage to India, rather more
than three months residence in Calcutta
after seein Mauritius Palma Santa
Cruz Ceylon Madras & now
here we are in Table Bay. Certainly
the pleasantest place I have seen
since I left England and A place
I should not have the slightest
objection to settle down in.
I must begin to write a long letter
home today. The mail leaves about
the 20th. & is due in England

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