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Mess, included, the Captain, the principal officers, in a word, Even
Mess, included, the Captain, the principal officers, in a word, Even
among us Republicans the "Elite", & a good example
among us Republicans, the "Elite", & a [[crossed out:  big]] good example
they set to the rest on bd. Then came No. II 'Mess', this was
they set to the rest on bd. Then came No. II 'Mess', this was
located between the steam-boilers & the "Cabbose", having on
located between the steam-boilers & the "Cabbose", having on
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store room ^belonging to^ No. I Mess. No. II was known as the
store room ^belonging to^ No. I Mess. No. II was known as the
"Great" or "Rowdy" Mess, & ^it was^ esteemed no inconsiderable honor
"Great" or "Rowdy" Mess, & ^it was^ esteemed no inconsiderable honor
to belong to it, yet there was our duty [belonging] but that  
to belong to it, yet there was one duty belonging to it that  
was [unclear] patronized, namely - Each day one of the Mess, had  
was not patronized, namely - Each day one of the Mess, had  
to [unclear] the cooking, laying the table, & then [unclear]
to [unclear] the cooking, laying the table, & then worst
the [unclear] to wash up the greasy plates, & [unclear]
than all to wash up the greasy plates, & pannikins
we of No. II, dispensed with knives & forks, as [unclear]
We of No. II, dispensed with knives & forks, using our
fingers & [unclear] knifes.  No. I Mess would in its arrogance
fingers & bowie knifes.  No. I Mess would in its arrogance
taunt us somewhat, alluding at the same time to their
taunt us somewhat, alluding at the same time to their
little comforts. No. II Mess appoints a "Committee of three" to  
little comforts. No. II Mess appoints a "Committee of three" to  
investigate the conduct of No. I, & if guilty of any points  
investigate the conduct of No. I, & if guilty of any points  
unbecoming, ^our^ "natural deputy" to punish No. I.
unbecoming, ^our^ "natural deputy" to punish No. I.

Latest revision as of 03:06, 18 July 2022

36 Mess, included, the Captain, the principal officers, in a word, Even among us Republicans, the "Elite", & a crossed out: big good example they set to the rest on bd. Then came No. II 'Mess', this was located between the steam-boilers & the "Cabbose", having on the left flank the pursers store room & adjoining it the store room ^belonging to^ No. I Mess. No. II was known as the "Great" or "Rowdy" Mess, & ^it was^ esteemed no inconsiderable honor to belong to it, yet there was one duty belonging to it that was not patronized, namely - Each day one of the Mess, had to [unclear] the cooking, laying the table, & then worst than all to wash up the greasy plates, & pannikins We of No. II, dispensed with knives & forks, using our fingers & bowie knifes. No. I Mess would in its arrogance taunt us somewhat, alluding at the same time to their little comforts. No. II Mess appoints a "Committee of three" to investigate the conduct of No. I, & if guilty of any points unbecoming, ^our^ "natural deputy" to punish No. I.