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on both sides of the oesophagus when being fed, but
pulse continued good, bowels regular, general appearance
better, discharge from wound rather increased, tongue
much cleaner, but still expressing a wish to die. At
bed time gave him a strong dose of Morphia.

September 25th A cold disagreable morning
and still no orders for our departure, except to go up
the River for water. The Patient rather better but
still lingering between life and death, and desirous of
death. Dr Morgan came on board as usual to see
the Engineer. In the evening sent our Steward forward
being perfectly useless. Turned in very early

September 26th The poor devil spent a better
night, and without any morphia, but the external
wound still remained open; part of the food being
discharged: the larynx was evidently closed as the
voice was much improved. Still blowing hard
with rain, and every appearance of continuing to do so.
Our Purser on board the Star making up her Pursers
acounts, which were in a very shaky condition
like himself. In the forenoon Dr Morgan called and
approved of the state of my unforutunate, who was
still progressing favorably, but yet in a precarious state.
Ross came on board and commenced making out
the Quarterly Bills, much wanted by some to make
most of them to pay their arrears of mess money, which
was terribly deficient, saying nothing about the debts
we owe at Rio, Buenos Ayres, Pernambuies &c.