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February 4th Went on board Madagascar after
breakfast and was glad to see Mrs Bynoe much
better, the Emigrants from the Ocean Monarch, all
apparently very comfortable on board, making the old
store ship look quite lively - In the evening we had
some Officers from the Flag and Express.

February 5th Sent another letter to the Admiralty -
Employed getting coals and preparing for sea.

February 6th The Trident came in on her way to England
sent a note on board to Eversfield telling him of his appointment
to Coleras Yard : so he went to work at once to get reports of
Survey ready for the mail on the 14th, and came on board in
the evening for half an hour.

February 7th In bed all day again, in the evening some
of the Flags came on board.

February 8th Rose a little better, In the afternoon Syren came
in, the French and American Frigates played our anthem and
even dipped their Ensigns - Employed most part of the day
on a Survey of Invalids on board Madagascar -

Feby 9th At 4 lighted fires, and by 5 steam was up, when
we weighed and took the French Admiral in tow, the
different Bands playing. 9.30 cast her off and returned
into harbor, and moored again in our old place. This
was the hottest day I felt for a long time. In the evening
we had a thunder storm and made it Saturday night.

Sunday February 10th 1856 In Rio de Janeiro. At
8 the Camilla arrived from the Rio - 9.30 went to Divisions
and performed Divine Service. In the evening
great excitement was caused by the arrival of a Russian
Steamer, under American Colors we were ordered
to unmoor immediately, lay fires and be ready