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Sixth Month. — 27. It is said to have been misty early. Some remarkable, rapid 

 changes in the electrical stale of the clouds took place, the wind being brisk, 

 veering from Sl£ to SW. Cirri, passing to Cirrocumulus and Cirrostratus, grouped 

 like the ribs of a vessel, on a kind of keel presenting downwards; very dense 

 and magnificent. Willi these were mingled the rudiments of Nimbi, one or two of 

 which formed in sight, and probably discharged to the NK of us : a few drops fell, 

 and thrre were distant thunder storms in different directions at night. 28. Some 

 fine rain, a. m. ■ several short, heavy showers about noun: inosculation, and gray 

 sky, evening. 29,30. Fine, with large Cirri above Cumuli: some drops of rain. 



Seventh Month. — A fine display of Cirrocumulus, with a specimen of the Cirro- 

 stratus resembling the grain of v. ood: also large plumose Cirri, p.m.: Cumulv- 



