Letters from Jack London to Charmian London during the Russo-Japanese War, January - May 1904

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S.S.SIBERIA
Jan.13/04.
Somewhat weak and wobbly, but still in the ring.    Came down with a beautiful attack of La Grippe.    Of course,  did n't go to  bed with it,  but spent the time in a st,   ner
chair,   for  one day half out of my head.    And oh,  how all my bones ache,  even now!    And
what wild  dreams  I had?  * * *
Honolulu is in sight, and in an hour I  shall be    ashore mailing this,   and learning v/hether or not there is war.
*** Am,  Grippe excepted, having a nice trip.    The weather is perfect.    So is the
steamer.    Sit at the Captain's table,  and all the rest-—you know * * *
Jan.15/04.
*** Well, we  sailed yesterday  from Honolulu,    ffimaa * * *    Am still miserable
with my Grippe, but getting better.    Had a swim in the surf at Waikiki.    Took in the concert at  the Hawaiian Hotel,  and had a general nice time.
Had some  fun.    I bucked a game run by the Chinese  firemen of the SIBERIA,  and in
twenty-five minutes broke three banks and won $14.85,    So, you see,  I have discovered    a
new career  for myself.
The war correspondents, 'She  "Vultures," are a jolly crowd.    We are bunched up at
the Captain's table,  now that the passenger list has been reduced by the lot who  left    at
Honolulu.     In  fact,  the trip to Honolulu had three bridal couples which sat at the upper
end of the table.    This is a funny letter the correspondents are cutting      up    all around
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me; and just now I am being joshed good and plenty.
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