Wednesday, July 5.
Breakfast on board at 10. Reached Cleveland 10.30 –very hot weather – left Cleveland 10.45 – out of sight of land – very smooth pleasant company. College girls boarded at Cleveland. Sayles trunk still missing. Sail up the Detroit River.
Amherstburg on the left bank. Here in this river was where Perry won his victory. Beautiful scenery. Arrived at Detroit at 6.45 p.m. 3 hrs. late. Stopped here 15 minutes – Electric [lights present] – Left Detroit at 7 p.m. for [Marine] – Supper on board – [Stood] up on deck most of the evening and watched the passing steamers – Bed at 12 –