Moira Sinclair<br/>6 Squire St<br/>Ballyclair Ireland<br/><br/><br/>Moira mo ghrá,<br/><br/>Well to start off, each man has their own job, like the first mate. His job is to keep things running, and sometimes yes the whip was brought out as I said, but luckily it didn't touch me. My job was the lookout, I went up to what they called the crows nest, no crows, though. They call it that because it is so very high. You might be frightened by how hig it was. It was almost like flying with the crows, I suppose that is where it comes from.<br/><br/>My job was to look out for other ships, pirates, or any dangers that may hap to reck the ship. I alerted the crew when the storm came. I enjoyed being so high up, even if it did get dull from time to time.<br/><br/>They wanted me to buy trinkets, and other things that I could likely afford but I ignored them or tried to get them to leave me alone. It is very exciting to see new sights. The thing you notice hear are the smells, everything from the salt air to the horses. This place is busy at all hours. As for women wanting me to take them home.... I think it's better not to discuss that. I ran from them as quickly as I could.<br/><br/>The slave market is exactly as it sounds, yes mo ghrá they are people, but here it would be better not to bring it up. They were put on display like horses, and poked and prodded like animals, I didn't stay longer than I had to. I had no idear that people were still treated like this. It turns out there is more than one way to the lodging house, I think the person that's gave me directions was just trying to be meen.<br/><br/>As to my lodgings, well... They are better than home if crowded. Ten people to one room means no privicy at the place.In my next lette I will tell you of what this Eakin has for opportunity.<br/><br/>I am both happy and sad that I left when I did. Sad because there iz nothing I can do, happy that here is so thriving and alive. I hope that help comes, because I would hate that anything happened to you<br/><br/>Here in Anericay, they are like us mostly I think. Where I am they don't like foreigners very much, it could be they just do not know me. Their tradishions are different but it iz still the same Christmas we celebrate bak home.<br/><br/>My new job is as a clerk to the shipping company. I make and help keep the records to their offise heer. It's not az interesting az being on the ship but it should earn enough for you to come here. Is fada liom uiam tù. They don't outlaw language here but they disapprove of it.<br/><br/>Some news from here if you haven't heard is they are at war with a country called Mexico, and someone named Zachory Taylor is famous for something but no one can tell me what.  I don't know anything about war.<br/><br/>That's is bad news indeed. I was friends with Logan, it is heartbreaking to hear of the bad times you are having. Tho it seems not all bad, so it is nice to hear that people still liv lives, and have weddings.<br/><br/>Tá rud éigin ar siúl anseo, I can't put my finger on it. I will discover what it is, but until then I won't say mor<br/><br/>Anois agus i  gcónai,<br/><br/>James.<br/>