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November 10th Shortly after daylight - a signal
was made from the Star to take her in tow which
we did just as we sighted the land, and by 11
came to an anchor in our old position close to the
Madagascar, and found here the Flag Ship, [Walp?]
and Lqren. Got letters from L and Mrs Thompson.
At sunset a boat was sent for me by my
old friend, Eversfield, and I at once went on
shore, meeting Doctor and Mrs Bynoc, and had
the pleasure of being introduced to Mrs Eversfield
and after having a pipe and glass of rum & water
went into the drawing room, and had a quiet
game at Whist, leaving at 9.30 and taking a
passage in Dr Bynoc's gig, after which I had a
game at Cribbage: my patient had gone home
but was not quite recovered - turned in.

November 11th Very hot, a signal made from F Ship
to send boats away. During the forenoon Captn
Fellowes of the Marines came on board. Noon
the invalid (Sweatman Purser from Star) rather
seedy; anxious to get him on board his own
Ship which he did not feel inclined to do. About
2 he left and I was very glad to see him
Safely over the side. I was playing a quiet game
at Cribbage in the Engineers berth, when an old
Messmate, and his friend came on board, and
we had pipes and brandy and water, and it
was ten o'clock before I got to bed.

November 12th Signal to loose sails, Two
Brazilian Steamers went out. 10 a signal for
the Commander to repair on board Flag Ship