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Day in the Life

Apr 28, 1850

Journal Entry

April 28, 1850 ~ Sunday

28th Sunday the River is full Banks A Hard storm of wind
& rain raised A great sea on the River And in turning the
Boat around to take in some coal in the mids of the troughth &
waves of the sea with a Heavy load & slender build she was in
danger of Breaking in two she trembled creaked & bent untill
many of the passengers were much frightened she broke
one of her stay bolts into [in two] But after taking in her coal
she started out again & travelled several hours in the
storm & sea in the midst of danger but before night went
in behind an Island & tied up for the night

[FIGURE] Sister Cartwright was delivered of A Daughter this evening

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Cartwright, Caroline Clinton Anderson
28 Apr 1850 - 13 Sep 1892
1 mention
Cartwright, Jane Allen
10 Nov 1814 - 11 Jun 1888
1 mention

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Ohio River, United States

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Apr 28, 1850