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Day in the Life

Apr 30, 1841

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April 30, 1841 ~ Friday

30^th A fine breeze from N E sail 10 not an hour
fears were entertained that the ship was on fire
as smoke arose from the holes but it was found
to come from the cook shop. I was requested
to carry the dishes to the cook so I got my hands
full of dishes of various kinds & just as I steped
to the door of the cook house the ship gave a
dredful surge & rocked so that she lay upon her
side with her stud sails in the water this
unexpected surge plunged me head foremost about
10 feet the whole bredth of the cook shop against
the side of the cook room with the cook [on] top of me
As this was my first introduction to the cook
since I had been at sea I begged his pardon for
such an adrupt enterance, & withdrew leaving
the cook with three smashed fingers (caused by
trying to save me in the fall) to pick up my
dishes at leasure which were scattered from one end to
the other of ~~the ship~~ his shop I hope it will be
a long time before I shall pay the cook a similar
visit. We sail exceding fine & have now for
3 days the passengers are over their sea sickness &
feel cheerful