Bliss
is gone. Called upon Bradnor, had great difficulty in buying another
copy of "Boy's Letter Writer." Mr. Theodore Bliss came to T. D.'s
warehouse and accompanied us to the steamer, also Webster and R. Wood,
and J. and T. Dean, and Abraham Taylor came with us in the steamer.
Lunched, left us at one. Left New York at 11. The day truly delightful;
only 7 passengers, dined at 4, but little wind and that not favourable;
a shoal of porpoises, 6 and 8 close together. Gave T. D.'s servants two
dollars. Am much pleased with the Captain, mate and crew, and also the
passengers. The steamer left us at 1 and the pilot at half past ten.
Paid for washing 17 pieces including two night caps, 85 cents or
2-1/2_d._ each.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH.

Passed the night pretty well, dreaming rather pleasantly. On getting up
felt qualmish and took a little coffee, but was soon forced to part with
it. The wind increased with heavy rain so that all of us but Mr.
Frankland (a Quaker) became sick. Took a little soup upstairs but did
not keep it long. Remained in the small house till eight. I think I
would have escaped better but for the sudden rough weather. The
Americans reckon to admire ladies of slender make and pale faces. Mrs.
Dean said she knew a young healthy blooming robust girl from England,
who had recourse to large quantities of vinegar; at the same time
girding herself very tight, so that she was now so reduced that she
could not suppose that she could live very long. Mrs. Taylor at
Poughkeepsie confirmed the same, stating that young ladies stay away
from Church if the weather was at all unfavourable, lest they should be
considered stout.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH.

Lay in bed till after seven; as I do not like waiting so long for
breakfast (9 o'clock). Found we had not progressed much; the morning
warm and fine. Sick again. Took a little tea and dry toast with an egg,
and found it more disposed to remain with me. Went on deck and was able
to read a few of Bryant's "Poems." Took for lunch two peaches and three
slices of melon; again saw Mother Carey's chickens. Dined pretty well
upon soup, a slice of mutton, a peach pie, two peaches and three slices
of melon. Read some more B.'s "Poems," and also Cobbett's "Advice to
Young Men." Difference of time between New York and Liverpool 4 hours
and 44 minutes: also 4 dollars and 44 cents making our sovereign of
twenty shillings.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH.

Rose at half past si