January 1, 1832 9:43 am

    Having lived the easy life for the past few days, very little has happened. Every night about six the men come down for their drinks, and I get to hear any rumors going around on the ship. Fred has decided he likes to take only 2 meals a day, and the tablecloth is now well decorated. Passing the time is getting somewhat hard, considering I am stuck in this small but homey storeroom. The only real problem is the seasickness. Why the medicine curing that had to break I donšt know, but the vomit is beginning to smell over in the corner, and the ship is still at sea. I have taken apart half of one of the outfits I stole, in order to make some thread. Oh the things you do to pass the time! Fred now has a set of 3 outfits, 2 hats, and a bed.