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effect. This has been a most beautiful day & have been out on deck the most of the time, begin to see indications of being in a southern climate, the holly bush and cane I [?] making their appearance. The land is very low and looks as if it might be half the year under water. Stopped at Helena this afternoon. There are some beautiful residences there, but it is made up principally of tumbled down old buildings. Saw two men feed the 225 dozen chickens which are on deck, it was funny sight. Mr. Johnson (an