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The night was hot &
restless & breathing air but
Toward morning a breeze
& rain shower cooled off
the air,
16 Mr. John the Austin
Merchant.
June 14th Burpee
I was thus enabled
to get away on the Down
River steamer, Morning
Down with light
rain. The steamer left
at 12 M. On board were
Eight
a Merchant wife from Hobart
on Albany India the trip
will be very allowed by way
measures to go home with
hubbby. The trip down
the river was fine & pleasant.