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1851 | 199 1851 From a Journal of a Voyage from San-Francisco Cala to New York- on board the Steamer North America, Capt [[Blethen?]]- we are to go by the way of San Juan- or the Nicaragua Route, so called that is- we are to cross here providing there is a Steamer ready to receive us on the Atlantic Side at San-Juan de-[[Nord?]] or Greytown,- this is a new route, and this is but the second boat that has taken/ or is about to tak/ passengers for this route. Through to New York- and as there is some doubts of a steamer being ready for us at Grey town, The company agree to take us by way of Panama, (Some two days sail further down on this side)- providing, a boat is not ready for us at Grey Town [[unclear]]. Thought best to go this route as we wilnot have but 12 miles of land travel in crossing at this point- and as "they say" can make the passage to New York in some two or three days less time, than by Panama [[unclear]]- So we are to start tomorrow for home [[unclear]] Nicaragua Route. | ||
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199 1851 From a Journal of a Voyage from San-Francisco Cala to New York- on board the Steamer North America, Capt Blethen?- we are to go by the way of San Juan- or the Nicaragua Route, so called that is- we are to cross here providing there is a Steamer ready to receive us on the Atlantic Side at San-Juan de-Nord? or Greytown,- this is a new route, and this is but the second boat that has taken/ or is about to tak/ passengers for this route. Through to New York- and as there is some doubts of a steamer being ready for us at Grey town, The company agree to take us by way of Panama, (Some two days sail further down on this side)- providing, a boat is not ready for us at Grey Town unclear. Thought best to go this route as we wilnot have but 12 miles of land travel in crossing at this point- and as "they say" can make the passage to New York in some two or three days less time, than by Panama unclear- So we are to start tomorrow for home unclear Nicaragua Route.