| miles up to noon today
the full distance being 3003 miles, which leaves a balance of 1363 miles yet to be traveled. We are making very fair time considering the strong head wind. the last 24 hours we have averaged 14 knots and hour which in geogra- phical miles figures 16 96/100 miles per hour. .6 P.M. The gale has abated and the wind is moving round to the North and we hope by morning to have a wind that will be of some good to us instead of a hindrance. Jan 7th. The wind has shifted |
to the North East and we
are carring Fore and Main Topsails, the sea is not so rough, so we are able to go on deck the greater part of the day, it is very cold in the wind but by sheltering behind the cabin and hatchway we can keep warm a little for the sun is shining which makes it more cheerful. This is the seventh day out and we have not seen a sail since we lost sight of the City of Chicago, Seagulls are plentiful as usual and to day we saw a few porpoises and at 1. PM we saw a rainbow in the East. |
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