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262 Sunday April 23d.- Pleasant and warm- the Blade is some 10 miles ahead on our Starbord bow, this morning.- at 12 M- are in Lat 13-54, North- Long 94-48-West- distance the last 24 hours 212 miles.- today we had services on board- the words of the text were- Whatsoever ye sow- that, shall ye also reap.- the Capt had a table placed on the prominade Deck- and covered with the American flag- for the Speakers desk- the speaker was a fellow passenger and started from N York with us- this- is the first time he has had an opportunity to preach, it has been so rough before on Sundays- in the Eve we had singing- /sacred music on Deck- our course today about N.N.W Monday April 24h.- Pleasant- a good breeze- but ahead wind for us- it was so warm below last night- I slept on Deck- and I feel awfull stiff this morning. laying on the hard Deck- and the combings of the companionway for my pillow when they commenced washing Decks this morning- I went below to my State Room, and had a nap there- at 12 M- in Lat 15-26-North - Long 97-56-West- distance the