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Thursday, July 2d 

 Comes in with Very light Breeze from E. S. E. wheir it will 

 continue I suppose for days, no chance to go East: Three 

 Sails in sight: Lowered Boats to practice Crews they are very 

 awkward indeed Will the Lord ever favour us to get One 

 Whale I fear not very soon: A. M. Fresh Breeze from East 

 wheir it will continue for all future time 6 or 7 sails in sight 

 Heading about S. S. E. Lat 40, 33 Long 62, 21 



Remarks on Board the Unfortunate ''Minnesota" 



Sat July 4th 1868 

 Comes in with A Head Wind Fresh Breeze from E. S. E 

 Heading about N. E. will the Wind ever change 

 This is the Fourth of July. A Day of rejoicing with People at 

 Home: But a Sad Day with us No Whales in the Ocean that 

 we can find (A Head Wind) No Chanc to do any thing or 

 to ever get One Whale The LORDS Hand appears to be 

 against the Poor Old Minnesota and all concerned in her Will 

 the Lord in his infinite Mercy ever suffer us to get One Whale: 

 A. M. Calm Employed sheathing the Deck many are 

 rejoicing to day but our hearts are filled with sadness that his 

 Poor Vessel cannot get A Whale 



Lat 40, 52 Long 58 45 



Remarks on Board the Unfortunate ''Minnesota" 



Mond. July 13, 1868 

 Morderate Breeze from W. S. W. and fine Weather 3 or 4 

 Finbacks in sight: No Whale this season for the Poor Old 

 Minnesota: The LORD will Not suffer us to get One (I 

 am so wicked) A. M. Strong Breeze from S. W. Stearing 

 East over the desert Nothing to be seen: Oh if the LORD 

 would but favour us to get something all in vain I fear 

 Nothing for us 



Lat 43, 20 Long 36, 31 



