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Wednesday 23rd – Strong wind this morning
from the S.E. the ship going nine Knots. latitude
at noon 9°42’ south. the heat of the sun is
strong but the cooling breeze makes it very agreeable
The moon is about full and in the evening the
weather is delightful. Most of the people are on
deck, chating, singing &c. The time passes pretty
agreeable but at times when I think of home &
loved associates and amusements I wish that
the long playday was over.
STANDARDISED
Wednesday 23rd
Strong wind this morning from the south east, the ship going nine knots. Latitude at noon 9°42’ south. The heat of the sun is strong but the cooling breeze makes it very agreeable. The moon is about full and in the evening the weather is delightful. Most of the people are on deck, chatting, singing, etc. The time passes pretty agreeably but at times when I think of home and loved associates and amusements, I wish that the long playday was over.
HENRY SCHOFIELD DIARY
23rd v fine
Last night I dreampt that I was at Holt House getting apples etc. Got water flour cheese & coffee grinding. So made a spice pudding & a cake for tea. Took my bed out for air. For dinner pudding & bouilli. Going about 9 knots per hour , 9 deg 44 mins S[outh of the] line, a very unfavourable wind from south east. Playing at the [merrills?]
