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Pt. IV Thursday 23d - Heavy Showers during night and blowing a gale from S.S.W. Mg cloudy wind Strong X We do not feel it much being surrounded by high trees-

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10 am violent gusts of wind from S.S. West howling among the forest trees, shaking them, & at time like the Sea was beating upon the Sea beach - then the falling of large trees, cracking as they broke away from the Roots. Then gusts of wind leared away Thick heavy leaden looking clouds & at Noon as was stilled & fine 8 pm New Moon, & beautiful ? followed - Sun Sett 5 PM Do. rise 7 am