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SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 1864. Took on board 281 deserters and convicts to be transported to the "Dry Tortugas". under guard of 45 of Young's Batt. under command of Capt? Alf. Kerr. Jimmy Clark was Sergt in command got very sick. so with all the officers

MONDAY 25 Very sick. Staid in my berth almost all day. Passed Cape Hatteras about 9 P.M.

TUESDAY 26 Saw many sails today, and two gun boats. Quite a number of porpoises came jumping along. They look very queer