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Voyage Diary From 1898 Pacific Steamship Crossing
A fragmentary travel note describes a voyage leaving San Francisco on November 28 1808 with mentions of whales volcanoes and the Gulf of Tehuantepec. The writer recalls a dramatic volcanic eruption a 1000 feet tall and four extinct volcanoes along the coast and signs off from the U.S. S mail ship with plans to send stamps and pay for drinks.
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A. St
Herny Abe
San Francisco
Jerry Mays
Gulf of ‘Tetiuantepec
Sorinto