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of a field to draw from. The Saxonia started shortly after us, and tonight is abreast.

You will find a sketch of her as she passes 
a full rig ship. [[image]]

At dinner tonight the Captain remarked that 
he did not see any large [[peaches?]] this year in Boston so I sent up to him, a few of Homer's gift to me ---

Leonard Mc. had placed in my stateroom about one hundred of my favorite peppermints all in a large box - You tell him I shall smuggle them into London --
I have already become acquainted with a Dr. Allison, who is slightly
acquainted with Miss Austin. He has been connected with the Children's Hospital in Boston. And says they
would be pleased to allow me to paint there. And that one can see many pleasant greetings between
patients and parents on visiting day,  - also much that is touching and tragic. It was [[strikethrough] p? [[/strikethrough]] hard to
leave you today, but I was glad you came to the [[strikethrough]] wharf t[[/strikethrough]] wharf -

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We had a beautiful sunset the sea is smooth and all are trusting for a quick passage.
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