[from the diary of Jesse Calvin Spaulding, Co. F, 25th Massachusetts]
Started for the South, about
eleven o'clock last night, I slept
in a stateroom with Vance the reporter,
Washed in sea water this morning. It was
calm and pleasant this morning, but com-
menced blowing after noon. I was a little
sea sick, but went and lay down and got
over it. Ate some dinner and then felt sick
again,and threw it up, and then felt better.
The barge which we were towing, broke loose
and we had to stop and get her again,
but she broke loose again, so we took the
men off and let her go. The boat rocks
badly, but I feel pretty well while ly-
ing down or standing on deck. Did not
eat any supper. Read some to-day. Also
stood on deck and watched the waves
rolling. We are down now near Cape Hat-
teras. Saw the light-house this afternoon.
MSS 11293
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