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January 27th Very hot, myself in a bad temper for
not getting any breakfast at the proper time. In the
forenoon the Admiral went ashore, coming off at 5.
Pilot came on board.

Januaary 28th At 4 commenced to unmoor -
5 got one anchor up and fouled a barque, thereby
smashing our 2nd gig: eventually got clear, and
steamed to the outer roads, and from there towards
Martin Garcia. Found the River very high, all in
our favor, passed the French Steamer Nisson and
several small schooners, and came to an anchor
in 6 fathoms, at 8 PM amid a cloud of mosquitoes
sleep was out of the question.

January 29th At daylight weighed & steamed up
the River. In the evening after dusk came to an
anchor off St Nicholas turned the band up and
gave leave to the Officers.

January 30th At 6.30 got steam up, weighed
and before 8 we were again steaming up the river.
At 9.30 abreast of the place where Machell jumped
overboard last year. Passed several Schooners.
A rather large Sick List. At a little after sunset
we came to an anchor off Rosario, when the Admiral
and several of the Officers went on shore. Mosquitoes
getting rather troubleseome.

January 31st. At 4.30 weighed and proceeded
on our voyage. 9 passed over one of the dangerous
shoals having only one foot of water to spare, going
over the ground at the rate of 8:2. Passed several
schooners, bound up the River. Any quantity of
wild duck, and an occasional alligator. At 8 PM