In the Caribbean Sea – a beautiful morning – all the Sisters on deck, and remained there till nearly twelve o’clock. Several islands in sight in the course of the morning.
The poor soldier whose wife on died board, brought his little child in his arms and begged Sister Frances to receive her into the new Asylum, when she would arrive in San Francisco. He was much relieved when Sister Frances assured him, that she would take charge of the little girl, whose name is Nellie. The drinking water becomes very bad. Martial and local music until about ten o’clock P.M.
