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and got our letters and papers, one from Liz, Ellen &
Mother, and one from Baby, Canada Peace Proclaimed.

May 21st 10.30 a signal to weigh and go to the Coal
Island to fill up. By noon we were alongside the
wharf and commenced - In the evening a party of the
Officers went ashore .

May 22nd By 8.30 we had finished coaling
and at 9, cast off and steamed over to the old anchorage
where we moored ship again. Were informed of our
going up to Parama with the Charge d'affairs, Mr
Christian. At 10 went on board Madagascar, and
saw the Sick with my firend Bynoc - At 1 went on
board the Indefatigable, met Woodcock who was just
going on shore to see the Grand Processing for Jesu
Christo. After Service went to Cobras, Eversfield
from home, but in the evening he came in, when
we had a long yarn - Went ashore afterwards and
played at Billiards at which I lost - Got on board
before the rest of them by ten.

May 23rd A letter on Service from the Admiral came
on board late in the previous evening ordering us to
have Steam up by daylight, to go in search of some suspected
vessel. At 9 we passed and spoke the Fyne going into Rio.
9.00 Went to General Quarters. Searched in rain for
the missing ship and got back again by 7.30- when we
moored and the Commdr went on board Madagascar-

Saturday May 24th 1856 - Queen's Birthday:
all in full dress who could sport it, at 11 the Emperor
went on board the Indefatigable and was saluted
with 21 guns - At noon there was another salute
and manning gards, and when the Emperor left