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September 21st. Calm with a long heavy swell - At 9
went to General Quarters - In the forenoon exercised at firing
at a target with muskets. At 3 a signal from the Brazilian
Admiral, that he was in want of assistance: furled awnings,
up anchor, and made sail in. A large American Ship
came in and anchored - At 6 Shortned sail and came
to in 14 fths, furled sails - Commdr went ashore, coming
on board about nine, a mistake about the signal -

September 23rd Cloudy and calm. Boat came off
with fresh beef and vegetables - Cholera on the decline.
In the afternoon went ashore with Kinnear, played billiards
and came off at sunset.

Sunday September 23rd. At anchor - off Bahia - At
9 went to Divisions, inspected ship, and performed
Divine Service - 3 Commdr and an Engineer dined with
us. Afterwards Officers went on shore to see a Fetta,
a Procession intended to drive away the Cholera.

September 24th Arrived a Portuguese Screw Steamer - 8.30
Tank came alongside - Price of Stock very dear : In
the afternoon a friend (Sparrow) came on board - All
Officers except Pridham went ashore - 9.30 HMS Express
came in and anchored, bringing us orders to proceed
to Pernambuco -

Septemer 25th Very hot, calm and uncomfortably
heard of a grand defeat of the Russians - Mortality
in the vicinity rather large 15,000 in a month from
Cholera. An invitation to a Ball sent off to the Officers -

September 26th Blowing very fresh, with a long heavy
swell, Dr Sole dined with me - Old Ross had a
great row with Pridham in consequence of not getting
a boat to go ashore to the party. Send Commdr Mil.