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The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter

CHAPTER IX
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The garrison is about seven thousand strong, and it being Sunday, the parade-ground and streets were thronged with gay uniforms.

Spain, with her hereditary jealousy and imperiousness of character, is very formal and strict about intercourse with the Rock.

The Duke of Beaufort visited us to-day.
_Monday, January 20th_ .-- Very fresh, threatening a gale.

Ship reported as having dragged her anchor.

Ordered steam to be got up and the berth shifted.


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