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September 23rd. The Engineer much the same.
At 10 Dr Morgan came on board when we
determined to send him on shore for Hospital
treatment, to prevent any risk from the motion
of the vessel. The right side of throat being
open, in consequence of one of the ligatures giving
way, I put in a fresh one. Toward evening he
was more emposed, but complained of more difficulty
swallowing, and there was more discharge of mucus
externally.

September 24th My patient not so well, being
restless and evidently inclined to make another attempt
at self destruciton. Finished my letters to L and Mother
in a very hurried manner, being constantly wanted
to look at the unfortunate man. At 2 PM a fine
Spanish Barque came in, with her colors half mast
On making enquiries, it was found that the Captain
had committed suicide by cutting his throat in a
proper manner, without giving any trouble about it.
Had a call from Dr Morgan on Service. At 4 when the
Commdr came off, when tossing the oars one of the men
got a lick over one eye, which made rather a deep incision
and deeper addition to my Sick list. The Engineer able to
swallow a little better. Weather very cold and apparently
included to blow from SE. 4.30 PM some of the
Officers went on shore, to arrange about Mess debts.
Suffering from a bad cold, alltho' quite able to attend
to my duties, visiting my patient every quarter of an
hour, and administering but tea, arrange water and
thin arrowroot with Port Wine as often as he wanted any
nourishmet. There was however an escape of food