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Quarters, and at 7 weighed and proceeded to
sea. The weather was very unfavorable, being very
foggy. In the forenoon we hailed a Danish Barque
and asked if she had seen anything of her: no.
We went on again, and as it cleared up for a few
minutes, we sighted her, and soon afterwards
took her in tow and brought her into harbor, when
we moored after smashing our dingy and damaging
the Gun boat. In the evening Hovendow came on board.

November 29th Old Higgs again in the list from
falling off the gunnel. Captain Fellowes called on
me. Very hot with rain, in the evening played
at Vingt un, made Saturday night & turned in. The
American Frigate St [?] arrived.

Sunday November 30th 6.50 very close sultry
morning. At 10 mustered by Open LIst, but as
the Commander was sick had no Divine Service. At
11 an American Corvette came in and at noon commenced
saluting the Brazilian, English, French
and American Flags, so they were blazing away
for more than an hour, by which two men each
lost an arm. Went very early to bed.

Monday December 1st 1856 In Rio, with
awfully hot weather. Gunner reported for drunkeness.
Drawing stares from Cobras. Went as
usual to bed very soon.

Tuesday December 2nd 1856. The Emperor's
Birthday and at 5 am a salute was fired by
all the large Man of War in port. A Swedish