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groaning. It seemed very queer to me & I concluded they must sick I asked no questions however but thought if it was seasickness I would know all I wanted to before I saw Liverpool. I couldn't help laughing to see some of them clasp their hands convulsively across their stomachs & run for their lives to get to the bulwarks in time. I was told several time not to laugh for my turn would come next. The wind grew stronger & it rained some. The steamer could not make much progress as the wind was right ahead & continued so for two day. at night I went my bunk anticipating a good sleep as I had not slept much the night before. I slept very well till the storm had increased & I awoke to hear the vessel struggling & shivering as the huge waves struck her, Every few minutes she strike a wave too large to ride over & under she would go & I could hear the water pour over the deck & feel the vessel shiver like a leaf & her timbers crack & groan as she would rise to strike into the next wave. I remember considering whether it would be best to go on deck or remain in my berth in case she went down. I concluded it would be full as well to stay where I was & with that conclusion went to sleep again. When I got out in the morning I felt light headed a little but it left me soon as I had eaten my breakfast. I noticed the bulwarks were a very popular place of resort this morning. The vessels pitching in [[strike out]]t[[/strike out]] the night made a great many sick. During the day every one was obliged to be careful when they went on deck as the waves would wash over every few minutes. I saw several wet through from head to foot during the day. The next night I could hear women vomiting at all hours of the night. It was horrid. The next morning I felt light headed again but on going on deck the fresh air fixed me all right & every time I would go down below I would feel the same way & coming on deck would set me right. After a few hours the wind changed right about & with sails set we went along rapidly. At night the vessel rolled very much as the wind had shifted & the waves were neither before nor behind but struck the vessel sideways. Then morning came the waves had righted themselves and were rolling