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Sunday, April 24, 1864 Took on board 281 deserters and convicts to be transported to the "Dry ?ostregas?. under guard of 45 of Forny's? Batt. under command of Capt? Alf. Kerr. Osining? Clark was Sergt in command got very sick. so with all the officers
Monday 25 Very sick. Staid in my berth almost all day. Passed Cape Hatteras about 9 P.M.
Tuesday 26 Saw many sails today, and two gun boats. Quite a number of porpoises came jumping along. They look very queer