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off in millions, however I cleared my cabin,
and went to sleep after making it Saturday night.

Sunday February 8th 1857. Rives-Parand.
At 3 am I woke very thirsty and went into the
Gun Room for a glass of water, leaving my cabin
door open, not more than a minute, and on my
return found it full of them: to sleep was impossible
so I went on deck, and walked till day light-
came in, and then tried it again, but it was
no use, so I got my feet in a bucket of water, mixed
a glass of brandy and water and at last fell asleep
in my chair, walking at 7 when it was time to shave
and wash. At 10 we went to Divisions, the Admiral
again going the rounds as usual: afterwards we
had Church, the Admiral reading the Psalms
and 2nd lesson. At noon the breeze shifted to
the Sward and we made sail. Passed several small
schooners. At 3 we were in sight of Bella Vista
and a little after dark came to an anchor, some of the
Officers went ashore.

February 9th At 5 weighed, and steamed away
but got ashore about an hour afterwards, but soon
got her off again without any damage, and made
sail before a strong SW breeze for Corrientes. We
kept the breeze all day. Saw a deer swimming
across the River. In the evening at 7.30 came to
an anchor, about 9 miles from Corrientes. Comfortably
cool and not a single mosquitoe
went early to bed and slept very soundly.