July 26, 1896 Sunday

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July 26 SundayJean Clemenssixteenth birthday. On or about this day the SS Norman stopped in the Madeira Islands, some 1,550 miles from England, given the ship’s rate of 400+ miles per day.

July 22, 1896 Wednesday

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July 22 Wednesday – The Clemenses were on the SS Norman, en route to Southampton, England. Sam wrote to H.H. Rogers, reflecting on his lecturing, the voyage, and the days ahead.

I think we have been out about a week from Cape Town — speed, an average of 410 miles a day. Very fine ship.