| Jan ry 8th
This is the most beautiful morning we have had since we left New York the Sun is rising and the horizon is lit up, as with streaks of gold, the sky is rather cloudy and as the sun rises higher the rays of light shine from behind the dark clouds and light up the water in the distance so that it resenbles a sea of gold. 10 AM The sun has risen high in the heavens the sky has cleared, and the wind has dropped, so it is warm enough for all to be on deck, it makes all cheerful and happy |
to be on deck such a beaut-
-iful day as this, the sea is also very smooth and all on board are taking advan- -tage of the chance to be on deck, and all, appreciate the beautiful day, I forgot to mention that as we sail East we gain in time, or, to illustrate my idea, it is daylight several hours earlier in England than in before it is in America, And as we sail East we gain a little everyday, And as we all know the Sun is Stationery, and at noon every day the Captain takes his bearings by the Sun and he can tell what Latitude he is in by the |
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