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1st leaf - I write between one and two this afternoon we were informed that at three we must all have our baggage in readiness to commence our western journey – at five we must meet Miss Beech at the Academy and go together to the Delevan House take our tea and go on board the cars for Schenectady. Our four teachers and Mr. James accompanied us to it. when we waited for the Packet Musician till 12 oc (about three hours) when we bade adieu to our teachers and Mr. James and went on board expecting to remain for four days at least - until we should reach Buffalo. Slept but very little - the novelty of the occasion and the noise prevented.

June 2d Had a very pleasant day - thought I should love to have parents & brothers look in upon our company of 34, (including the sister of one of our band of teachers) all comfortably situated - some sewing - some reading - some writing some in the cabin and some on deck enjoying the delightful Schoharie scenery, acquaduct over Schoharie Creek. Wrote a letter home and dropped it at one of the way places. 
June 3 passed through Utica - went on shore and into a book store. Begin to feel quite contented in my home on the boat. Enjoy the days very much and nights not so pleasant. The cabin is complete and has a piano. The captain's name is Blakeley - his wife and four children are on board - a very pleasant family indeed - eldest daughter plays the piano - & son the violin. Went on deck too? and at? night - saw toy? houses in profusion scattered along the banks of the Canal - probably Dutch settlements. 
June 4th. Passed through Syracuse - beautiful place - just before the reached the town passed a great no. of huts - land level and little houses about hid in the trees. Saw two Indian squaws with their papooses on their backs   Saw Onondaga Lake with the pump and vats and dry by apparatus for making salt. Learned to night that asked night that we can not reach Buffalo till next week and must be out over the Sabbath. The Captain says it will be impossible for him to stop on that day - what we shall do we know not. None of us can endure the idea of travelling on the Sabbath - Hope duty will be made plain. 
June 5 Had a season of prayer this morning with special reference to the decision which must be made with regard to going on over the Sabbath or leaving the boat and stopping for the Sabbath. Passed Lyons - a beautiful place - got out and walked some distance by the bank of a winding stream (evening)  Eleven of us decided to leave the boat. Mrs. Wynn?  and Miss Chase?  went out at Newark and by inquiry found a minister Presbyterian and asked advice. On hearing the circumstances he said it was the most perplexing case he ever knew. Said those that had the means he should advise leave by all means and the others could go by & with, if conscience