Chapter Summary
Voyage from Europe to Boston
Maximilian’s expedition began with a 48-day voyage from Europe to America. Maximilian, Bodmer, and Driedoppel departed from the Dutch port of Helvoet on the brig Janus. Always at the mercy of the weather, the sail-powered ship was frequently subjected to violent storms, then becalmed by windless days.
May 13, 1832
Dinner at the home of Mr. Hoboken. Preserved Indian fruits, good wines, strawberries, melons; afterward, coffee with pipes and cigarros. In the evening, music; dancing near the piano.