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Mother also in a bad strain.
Two cases of Cholera in the Ship and some fatal
cases in the Ocean Monarch. In Ilha Grande Bay
we anchored, and were joined sometime after by
the Indefatigable; went to bed at 7.30

April 11th Christian went to Indefatigable to breakfast
returning about 9 and bringing me three notes from
different Officers: we immediately weighed and Steamed
out of the Bay, and then went to General Quarters: at
10.30 the fires were burnt out, and we made sail.
Paymaster paid savings - Signed for our mess
and the Sick mess fund (b/c) In the evening the winds
freshened and we reefed topsails: my cholera cases
getting better.

April 12th Tacked as requisite, the wind still
blowing from Eastward. At 10 saw the land .
Noon passed a small schooner - In the evening
had a game of Crib, made it Saturday night turned in.

Sunday April 13th At Sea - In the morning calm
and very hot. 9.30 Inspected Ship, mustered by Open
List, read articles of War, and performed Divine
Services saw a Steamer coming up from the Sward
in a disabled state, flying Brazilian Colors : 11 Steamer
passed us, made more sail, setting stinsails on both
sides - Much growling and unpleasantness in the Ship.
At 3 lighted fires and steam up - At 6.30 passed
the Heart which hailed us - At 8 came to an anchor in
Rio, finding there the Madagascar and Express - Commdr
went on board to wait on the Admiral, and on his
return told us of Fever being prevalent among the
Shipping, and that the Ocean Monarch (who had left)