On Board Steamer Casandra July 23.rd, -64 
Sea still calm - I am not much better - feel somewhat alarmed yet, whether I will recover or not from my present indisposition - 
Sunday 24"
 Heavy wind and sea with some rain last night - considerable storm this forenoon - many men are again seasick - towards night the sea became more calm. 
Monday 25"
 The weather seems like autumn to us. sea calm - weather clear. Men long to go on land - tired of sea, but few are sick. 
Tuesday 26" 
Passed cape Hateras at 7 A.M. no wind and a very calm sea - men long for our journey's end. At 3 P.M. reached the rock lined shores of the "Old Dominion."
 Wednesday 27" 
At 5 A.M. we have in sight of Fortress Monroe - anchored immediately above the Fort. At 11 A.M. we steamed up the Chesepeake Bay. At 8 P.M. anchored 10 m's above Point Look Out for the night. 
Thursday 28"
 At 4 A.M. weighed anchor and steamed for Washington. Arrived at Washington
