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1861 Oct 11 Fri.

I replied -
Capt. B., I cannot consent that you shall place me under deeper obligations to one who has already overwhelmed me with more blessings than I ever can make proper acknowledge of.  No. No. Captain, you must not go further.  You (Capt B.) have done too much already.  I trust that my necessities will be otherwise supplied.
Capt. B. replied in a noble, generous way: 'I have tried to do all I could for you, but that is little - very little - I shall continue my interest that I feel for you.  You will need something for your general expenses.  I have it - & shall supply you.'
Shall such a friend ever be forgotten?  Will this humble, poor heart of mine ever cease to thank [[underlined]] God [[/underlined]] that [[underlined]] He [[/underlined]] hath blessed my pathway through life with such a friend as Captain B.?  I trust not.
I am poor so far as this World's treasures are concerned but my soul feels warm & rich in gratitude for the kindness of numerous friends to the unworthy writer.
The sufferer from the blow of the Whale's tail was on deck to-day.  He will probably to resume his post in a few days tho' some of the officers & men anticipate that his [[underlined]] courage [[/underlined]] as a Whaler has been broken.