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(1) 26th day out 3d Day 15th Enc. Ag-goun Head of Frobisher Bay W. side. Tuesday, Sept. 3d 1861. A.M. S.E. Fresh Rain - rain all last night M. S.E. Mod. Rain now & then P.M. S.E. Mod. Rain. A sleepless night - & a painful one of course. As I anticipated, the abscess on my shoulder has become worthy of notice & nursing. It is enflamed. I must abide its demands. Last night constant droppings on my head bedding - on every thing within. Decidedly a wet community - the one now in our 15th Enc. Tho' I dislike the record, yet facts must be stated - last night I was - & to-day I am - [[underlined]] sick. [[/underlined]] Nearly all the day long have I been down on my took-too bed. Occasionally I have imagined what I would like in way of supplying the 'in-man'. Finally thought of my "American Pudding". I soaked