“Friday, July 20th.
“Total distance run, 830.4 miles. Distance from Heart’s Content, 838.6 miles. Depth of water, 1500 to 2050 fathoms. Wind S.W., with rain.”
“Sunday, July 22d.
“Great Eastern has passed the place where the cable was lost last year, and all is going on well.”
“Monday, July 23d.
“At 8.54 A.M. I sent the following telegram:
“ ‘Field to Glass.—Please obtain the latest news from Egypt, China, India, and distant places for us to forward to the United States on our arrival at Heart’s Content.’