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Sunday March 29th 1857 Buenos Ayres.
The Commander did not come off as usual, so
Lieut Bushell inspected Divisions & lower deck
but had no Divine Service. During the forenoon
Captain Fellows came off and mustered the
Marines. Two or three Officers went on leave to
sunset, and by 9 PM all was dark & quiet.

March 30th Commdr came off with an order
from the Admiral for me to go on board - the
Wasp on a Survey on her Paymaster: blowing
fresh and she laying at least 6 miles off in the
Outer Roads. Captn Fellows again mustered
the Marines. Felt rather funkish as the Commdr
carried on so much in the whaler, that I
really expected every minute to have a capsize
It was after 12 before we got back, and after
dinner felt very glad to lay down.

March 31st Turned out very unwell, and was
sorry to find that Dr Martin was ashore as I
could hardly stand upon my legs, however I managed
to get through my work. Commdr came
to sign Quarterly Bills.

Wednesday April 1st 1857 At Buenos Ayres
During the night, a fire occurred in the City, but
did little damage. At 7.30 a Steamer came
in from Paraguay, and was boarded by us
when great excitement took place among our Men
of War, and signals very soon went up from the
Admiral, to discharge Supernumaries to
Harrier, including Captn Fellows, for a passage