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Letters, Aug. 29th, 1911_003

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Edith Schwartz Clements handwritten letter
Title
Letters, Aug. 29th, 1911_003
Alternative Title
Letters, Aug. 29th, 1911
Date
Aug. 29th, 1911
Creator
Edith Schwartz Clements
Description
Edith Schwartz Clements handwritten letter
Identifier
nshs-rg3158am
Transcription
3 spent most of the night punching mine (pillow) to soften it. We both smothered with the heat. I finally at 2:30 a.m. re-made my bunk in a more Christian fashion & put my head next to the port-hole. I think I slept four hours, but fared as well as most. Sand fleas left their marks also tho I did not know it till morning! After breakfast, people rapidly disappeared into their cabins. Fritz and I had both begun to feel the effects of our “stuffing” during the Irish trip, and were fine subjects for disturbance even on land. We both felt fine till breakfast time which was very late. We both sat down; Fritz took a mouthful & hastily excused himself. I followed to give him a pill & see that he did not faint; returned & tried a mouthful of toast. I was not in the least hungry, but thought I
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