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the P.M. Magnetic observations on Round Island AM & PM.

[[line]] Tuesday April 9, 1872 [[line]]
Morning moderate, take in some chain when wind freshens & we conclude not to go to sea.  Wind SW fresh to very strong, cloudy & clear at short intervals.  Ther. 41. 45. 32.  Bar. 30.000.  P.M. heavy snow squalls lasting an hour & a half followed by clear & calm weather & then cloudy.  9 P.M.  Barometer [[strikethrough]]29. [[strikethrough]] 30.050

[[line]] Wednesday April 10 [[line]]
Wind fresh SSW to NW.  Temp. 40. 41. 39.  Bar. A.M 30.150.  Cloudy we are obliged to wait for a fair wind as this is right in our teeth.  P.M. bar. 30.120

[[line]] Thursday April 11 [[line]]
Wind from SW to S squally all day.  Temp. 40. 42. 38.  Bar. 30.100 Evening breezes up with heavy squalls & rain from SSE.  Bar. goes down to 29.864 at 9 P.M

[[line]] Friday April 12 [[line]]
Heavy SW wind still blowing There. 38. 39. 35. Bar. 29.750. Cloudy & sunshine by turns with rain & snow squalls
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Geographical name checked: Round Island