Handwritten China journal of Edmund Heller (3 of 5)
Page 239
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Transcription
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.