September 4, 1896 ~ Friday

Mouths it is such a great
Distance to haul them up they are
said to be good to eat the Name
of this fish is Grouper there
must be thousands upon the rock
for the Hooks are taken as soon
as they strike the rock the fisherman
Does not have to wait but
a minute o 2two before He puls
up his Line after Making 3
Halls we left for Home the sea
was very rough Presidt Cannon
was sick a good Deal of the
Day I was not sick at all
Distance of the Day I should guage
to be about 30 Mils

September 5, 1896 ~ Saturday

Sept 4 4 got 2 letters

Mouths it is such a great Distance to haul them up they are said to be good to Eat the Name of this fish is Grouper there must be thousands upon the rock for the Hooks are taken as soon as they strike the rock the fisherman Does not have to wait but a minute ortwo before He puls up his Line after Making 3 Halls we left for Home the sea was very rough President Cannon was sick a good Deal of the Day I was not sick at all Distance of the Day I should guage to be about 30 Mils

5 I had a bad night Did not sleep well I Rested to day the Company went out on the water in a glass Bottom Boat