Monday July 5

The Rip Vanwinkle got to New York about 5 o’clock; we went to the American Hotel.  Breakfasted about 8 o’clock. Sisters Frances and Corsina called on Father Quinn. As they were celebrating the 4^th of July, we saw all the companies pass in procession.

At 12 o’clock, we visited the ship [The Ohio], followed by good Father Quinn, who attended to the baggage, and remained with us until the last call to clear the boat. He was very kind to us.  On leaving port, guns were fired, great cheering and farewells. A short distance from New York, they took on board six hundred and seventy five soldiers [among them was Captain U.S. Grant], belonging to the United States. The steamer remained pretty much in the same position until Tuesday evening. The troops on board celebrated the 4^th of July, with martial music until twelve or one o’clock in the morning.