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Philip Herapath- Journal of a voyage from London to Auckland, 14 Feb. - 4 June 1857, with a copy letter to his brother, 23 Dec. 1859
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will be the same –

I had almost forgotten to day that a grand Ball took place this evening at ½ past seven, on the Main Deck of the good Ship Hark-Away, notice was given last week that such an event would take place on Wednesday last, but the roughness of the weather rendered it imperative on the Stewards with the Committee to post-pone it, the weather having Moderated on Sunday and this Morning it was decided to hold it in the evening as aforesaid The evening was most propitious, and the “elite” of our fashionable world were present, the Programme consisted of Waltzes, & Quadrilles varied with Sentimental and

 
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      Call No.: ML B127, CY 126
 

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