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here down so that I hope we shall have no more delay. We shal not probably get away from here before dark, as we have to take on several hundred tons of freight to finish out our load. The Kate Kinney is nearly a new boat, has formerly been in the Missouri River trade, and this is her first trip to N.O. She has pleasant Officers, accomadating waiters, and sets a splendid table, from presant appearances, think I shall have a pleasant trip. We have but a few Cabbin passengers, and there is but one Lady on board. She sits solitary and alone