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September 27th 6.30 lighted fires and got steam
up. 9 Have short and weighed shaping a course of
Pernambuco; when we left Cholera was on the decrease but
more than 15000 had fallen victims : heard Fever was
much on the increase at Pernambuco - Made & shortned
sail as requisite.

September 28th Woke in the morning with headache and
after seeing the sick seven in No was glad to turn in.

September 29th Passed a very miserable night, but felt
a little better in the morning. Employed cleaning ship
thoughout - Weather very hot tho there was a fine breeze.
There was no Saturday night for me except in thought for I
felt so very unwell, indeed I began to think of cholera.

Sunday September 30th At Sea - During the first part of the
night I was very ill, and did not fall asleep till 2, waking again
at 5 but better, and at 8 was able to eat some breakfast a
very fine cool morning - Passed a ship during the night - At
9.30 went to Divisions. Mustered by Open List, and performed
Divine Service. Could not ask the Commdr to dine with us, not
having any wine or beer in the Mess - In the evening breeze
freshened again and we lay our course.

Monday October 1st 1855. A fine fresh breeze, kept away, and
made sail: at 8 we were going 9 knots - only three on the list.
Expedite to get into Pernambuco, in time to save the English
mail tonight. At 2 saw the land on the lee beam, made sail.
At 4 Set stirsails : 5 made out Glenda and several vessels
at anchor in the Outer Roads, among them a large steamer.
6 came to an anchor in 7 fths, and furled sails - The Avon
was here, having the English Mail on board, and several other
English vessels. Sent on board the Avon and got some papers
from her, but felt most damnably annoyed at not being