Jennie, Charles, Hermann, and Emily in St. Louis (date unknown). 

Upon reaching deck, I found it very wet, it was raining and rather windy. The wind increased during the day to almost a storm, and the ship rolled from one side to another, the waves sometimes breaking over the promenade deck.

We did not move about very much and did not go down to dinner but had it brought up to us. This is a lazy life, all you think about is eating and all you do is “Sleep.”

Early to bed, and they say it was a rough night, but mama and I slept soundly.