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I have just been called by the boys to witness a punishment inflicted on a Seaman on the gun boat, he had stolen a towel, for it he was branded with a playchrd on his back as a thief, and marched around the deck under guard, they are very strict with the men on the boats. I find that they have reason of complaint as well as ourselves from the want of proper officers to command. Thursday morn. It is raining. Our flotilla is at ancher at the mouth of the White river, the boats run around so misteriously I do not know what to think. Give my best respects to all enquiring friends And plenty of love at home, From Carlie