September 21, 1844 ~ Saturday

21^st A vary high wind so much so the boats
stoped saying they were wind bound. but it is
an odd thhing to be wind bound in the locks of a canal
we traveld about 1 mile to day

September 22, 1844 ~ Sunday

22^nd Traveled about 9 miles and came to lake Ontario
we left the canal & entered lake Ontario at 6 oclok
Sunday night sail well untill midnight

September 23, 1844 ~Monday

23^rd A gale arose at midnight had a dreadful time
Lake rough boat rocked badly all were sick
the lake continued rough through the day, the
boat caught fire again but was soon extinguished
we run into the mouth of the Genesee river about
sun set having beat all day against wind and tide
all glad to make Port again.

September 24, 1844 ~ Tuesday

24^th Left the mouth of the Gennessee river at
1 oclok. in the morning had a comfortable time arived
in Port at Oswego at 9 oclok All much rejoiced
to set feet upon land after being confined to the
lakes 15 days. Distance from Buffalo to Oswego
via Welland Canal is 200 mile

I mailed the letter to Azmon Woodruff and took
Packet Minerva for Syracuse fare 75 each
$1.50. expenses of living from Detroit to Oswego
was $1.32. Arived in Syracuse at 4 oclk in the morng

September 25, 1844 ~ Wednesday

25^th Took Packet for Utica expenses, with
baggage $3.50. Arived in Utica in the evening
and took Packet for Schenactady fare $1.75
$3.50

September 26, 1844 ~ Thursday

26^th Arived in Schenactady in the evening took
cars and boat for Albany via of Troy lost my