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was the [[underline]]Pistia[[/underline]] floating in masses as in Africa. The boat left the wharf at 4P.M. & a large number of Americans were there to bid us goodbye
The sunset at the mouth of Manila bay was gorgeous brilliant golden. At dark we passed the fortified island of Corrigedon at the entrance to the bay.
[[encircled]]11[[/encirled]]Weather absolutely sooth no sea or even swell, I have never crossed so large a body of water as the China Sea & found it was smooth as a mill pond. A Peterboro canal could have done as well. No birdlife. Saw a few flyingfish. A dance on the boat deck took place at night.

[[encircled]]12 [[/encircled]] In the morning we sighted several islands in front of