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15th Sept. Assisted in scrubbing and brushing one of the rooms of
the Emigrant's Depot. Had fish for dinner. Went for a walk with my
better half round the town, and bought several little things. The children
that are left behind here make a fearful noise. Saw the "Clyde" in
full sail going on her journey.

16th Sept. Went for a ride in the steamer, to a fortress which I
walked around.

17th Sept. Went to the Temperance hall in the morning to the Brethren
service. Had a walk round the town in the evening.

18th Sept. Got a severe cold. Fishing.

19th Sept. Generally useful in the Depot.

20th Sept. Walked round the public bathing places, and on Plymouth
Green where the band was playing.

21st. Received two letters. Bathing after breakfast. Walked round the
Great Western Dock Yards in the morning, studying in the
evening.

22nd. Learning knowledge.

23rd. Went to the Government Dock Yards at Devonport where our
[men] of war are built etc. Stormy day. In the afternoon heard the
sweet strains of music from the Marine Band in the [Hoe].

24th. Wesleyan chapel in the morning. stormy day. Sailors' Bethel
in the evening.

25th. Went on board "Northumberland." Saw the Emigrants leave the
Plymouth Depot for Melbourne. Had two sea biscuits given me.

26th. Stormy day. Went round Plymouth suburbs. Saw the
Congregational College for Students. Went round the Pleasure Garden,
belonging to which is the Reservoir.

27th. Generally useful in the Depot. Walk in the town.

28th. Ditto. Mrs. W[alling] called to seeme. Made
my wife a present of a pound of tea.

29th. Had a bathe in the sea. Fresh arrival of Irish Emigrants in
the Depot.