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 The S. S. Nerissa arrived at Frederiksted, St. Croix at breakfast time. We were delayed for half an hour while a woman with heart trouble was brought aboard in a stretcher. When we got to the Customs we were passed without any question, and then went up to Merwin's. Mr. Miles Merwin was still on board so we had to wait. There was a tremendous batch of mail for us, including letters from Martha, Ed, a K.M. Fender, Blocker, etc., many catalogs, and about 10 B.B.E.S., 1 Ent. News, etc., etc. Book from Caddy - Green Laurels by D. C. Peattie.

Mr. Merwin told us of a private home here where we might stay. The lady, Miss Fleming, is his sister-in-law. He drove us to the house, where we found a rather small room with a fairly high price - $100 a month for the two. We decided to stay, however.

We had a nice lunch, and then I went downtown with the chauffeur to unpack the motor. We were interrupted once by a hard shower, but finished in good time. Waited about fifteen minutes for the Chief of Police. He watched me drive around the parkway, and then gave me a free 30-day permit. He was very conscientious but not officious.

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Donald C. Peattie (1898 – 1964) was an American botanist, naturalist and author