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28. 5'o'clock this morning until which hour the land breeze began to blow very gently from the Shore. -- There strikeout: are were 5 passengers unclear Myself, -- Namely W. Alpin, 2 unclear, and 2 Natives of the Country, one of them a member of the Senate at Mexico and returning to his own State after his 4 years attendance to his legislative duties. The weather during the whole Voyage was very Variable, and we were becalmed Some Part of every day, during which the heat was almost unsufferable. Our vessel being so very small only 45 tons, and out decks crowded with lumber, the boat, 2 canoes, and a Carriage it was impossible for us to pursue a walk of more than 5 feet in length. -- I preferred sleeping on deck the whole voyage & running the risk of the un-