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 LETTER TWENTY.

Strathfieldsaye, March 31st, 1839.

We came to anchor here this morning about eight o'clock, and I lose no time in writing to you. I had not time to take my last (dated March 26th, the day we left London) to the coach office. Left it with Hornblower. Hope you have received it safe. The following is some account of our voyage thus far.

Tuesday, March 26th.—Left London half-past ten o'clock. Were but just in time for the steamer to Gravesend about one o'clock. Went in a small boat to the ship at the distance of about one mile. The hole allotted to steerage passengers had a most miserable appearance at first.

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