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[unclear] PAS Reardon At Sea Dear Ma, We left New York 30th May 1844. The first few days out rather rough and unpleasant. The Constitution still keeps her name up as a fast sailer. Made the passage from New York to Fayal in 17 days. Fayal is one of the most western of the Western Isles it resembles in appearance at a distance an immense crocadile laying out at full length It is a beautiful island well cultivated. The western isle are all of them composed of lava