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returned home "tired to death" I went to bed early. 9th Our last day in New Orleans! J - took passage for us on the Steamer City of Mexico to Vera Cruz which sails tomorrow - Very sick all day but succeeded in getting our trunks packed in time to go on the steamer to night. Went in a fearful rain storm with thunders and lightnings found no passengers aboard & but few hands - finally succeeded in getting to bed but slept little owing to want of air - I fear I am going to be very