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There is on* house they said was your Fathers HdQrsj though toy impression is that ta~lived in tents or sortie temporary vooden house he could and did transport from place to place*
I recalled much I had heard of the sojourn there of your parents, and also core of (Col.) Kinaman’e narrations, and withal enjoyed the moonlight visit much—though there war * feeling of sadness—a lonesoaeness always Incident to visits to scenes where those ve know have been, especially when every step indicates decay.
I found an old artillery sergeant who is in charge of the fort, acting as Lighthouse Keeper* He has a family there—five children— and aside from his assistant there is no one else on the island.
*'e hnd a drink of excellent milk and started at nine o*clock on the way tack*
(copied by V. James Stevens from
"CHRONICLES FROV THF NINETEENTH CENTURY«
Family letters of Blanche Butler and Adelbert Ames — married July ?1, 1870. Compiled by Blanche Eutler Ames, 1935 Vol. II 187^-1899* Privately printed 1957 Pages 18-19)