Transcribe Journal of a trip to Jeddah, Souakin, and Massowah, 1877
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Few boats, these small [canoes?]
carry goods on catamaran
obtain quarantine by $1 each
but ships get 5 days. Do Cairo
authorities know this? Town
fills island to water's edge.
White walls, flat roofs, rather
tumble down appearance . Send
in open square of Custom House
Town opens with <str>shops</str> saloons.
"Oggia? pagato. Domani a credito."
Houses of Coral. ---[preponderation?]
[Sathodoma?] and show [?]
Mosque near sea gate. Antelope.