Voyages: Galilee

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Galilee
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Shipboard Life

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Ault's letter, page 1

"San Diego, Cal.
Aug. 31, 1905

My own darling Mamie,

We are still trying to get a crew. The sailors are trying to boycott us here. Of course the old crew are doing all they can to make trouble. We may get started tomorrow morning.

I am not doing much these days. Helping Olive a little bit on her debate. Will go to the Library with her this P.M. Dr. Egbert, Mr. Whitney and I went swimming yesterday afternoon in one of the bathhouses here. Had lots of fun.  I guess the whole crowd of us will go tonight.

Mamie, I have a trade-last for you. I was showing my aunt and cousins the various pictures that I have with me, and I showed them my big picture. Olive and her girl friend, Mrs. Winnie Buser, said that you are a pretty fine looking girl and my Aunt said she has such lovely hair. I know them well enough to know that they were not merely talking either, Aunt Lizzie talks to me a good deal about married life, etc. trying to warn me a little I guess. She has had such an unhappy wedded life that

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