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a children's hospital I imagine would be full of many valuable suggestions for pictures.

Second day. 
The immigrants on this ship are four legged and eight-hundred all told. 

The Saxonia which is leaving us far behind cannot beat that number, although in the first- cabin, she has fifty two [[crossed-out]] f leger [[/crossed-out]] leggers on board. At break-fast one of the cows began bellowing outside [[crossed-out]] unt [[/crossed out]] which gave [[crossed-out]] one [[/crossed-out]] a rustic home like atmosphere to the meal -- Poor chap I wonder if the animal has learned the cause of his travelling. They do not appear to [[crossed-out]] be of [[/crossed-out]] feel that it is for their health; that is certain --

At lunch the Captain spent most of the time praising English mutton. Saying he and his wife could eat half a baby lamb a peice [[piece]] at one sitting. I have a mental picture of his wife. After listening to a discourse on spring beds and bar-rooms I left the table 

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I don't know the ship name. Saxonia maybe?