Travel Diaries and Journals

Germans having come on bd. passengers has a pleasant trip a nice cool day to Kyauk Phyoo & anchored between 4 & 5 in the harbour. 50 Convicts on bd. with a Sepoy Guard. Several of the Convicrs had fever today Went ashore in the evg. Called with Thomas at his house. Hugh Called also. Evans came went to his house met Cassiagni stayed till 11 oclock went on bd. with Cassiagni

Sunday Decr. 12th. 1858

Under weigh again this Mg. at 5 ocl for Sandoway. 1/2 past 10 saw our bowsprit among the trees bordering the wine pipe got got down Cutter pulled her head round. water very low nearly dead low. Very hot in passing through the winepipe tacked with Dr. Brown this morning. he

Mrs. Beddy. Mr. B not a[t] home walked up to the Jail & Hospital on the road back met a Baboo Convict who was sent here for forgery (7 years 3 expired) Said he had offered Gov. 2 Lakhs for his liberty tiffined at the Circuit Bungalow. sent by Mrs. B Dr. & I had a chat on Scotch affairs. bid Mrs. Beddy goodbye (Capt. & I) at 4 oclock got into the Cutter & returned to the vessel between 5&6 I dined with the Capt. Col. Sage Dr. Brown (Simpkin) Dr. B asked me to call on him at Barrackpoor on our arrival in Calcutta turned in at 9 ocl

Tuesday Decr. 14th. 1858

Left Tandypaura this morng. to proceed to Kyauk Phyoo vessel grounded between Singhou & Toddyporah at 7 oclock tried to bring her head round with a

line from the Cutter Could not succeed passed a hawser from the Capstan through the After hawser hole heaved upon it snapped. passed a Cable heaved on it without effect the engines backed without effect waited for the flood to make (turns) at 10 oclock) 12 oclock [underscored] got her off the ground & proceeded on. Anchored between 9 & 10 PM outside the wine pipe Boilers leaking badly

Wednesday Decr. 15th. 1858

Got up at 6 (a cloud) saw the B Master much better this morning. deck covd. with steam (leak of the boiler much increased) proceeded on to Kyauk Phyoo at daylight An- chored in Kyauk Phyoo at 12 ocl Capt. Evans & Thomas came on bd. went on shore in the evening with the Capt. Dr. Brown Thomas

Evans Triton went over the jail & Hospital. rode Capt. Evans poney up then called on Capt. Evans go on bd. about 9.

Thursday Decr. 16th 1858

Remained at Anchor in Kyauk Phyoo all day. Capt. Dr. Brown Col. Sage & {{Triton]] went in the Afternoon to drive with Evans pulled in the Jolly boat in the evening with Cassiagni pulled the Jolly from the shore on bd. myself went to the bazaar in the evg. with C Met Col Dr. B Capt. Triton Thomas Got chairs [written above:]all left went beating unsuccessful returned on bd. at 1/2 past 10.

Friday Decr. 17th. 1858

Left Kyauk Phyoo this morninf at 5 oclock got a fine breeze about 7 ocl going along briskly Mrs. Nihill Sailors wife came

from Calcutta.

Tuesday Decr. 28th. 1858

Up before sunrise Harper dined with us on bd. went ashore in the evening walked to Stables out Met Adelard got the poney to Dickie's Dickie out. saw the Capt. Mrs. Eales out walking got on bd. before 7 oclock Met Cassiagni at the Ghaut going to the Bazaar[underscored] Dibbs on bd. Bowen out sailing with Harper 7 oclock Tuesday evg.[all underscored]

Wednesday Decr.29th. 18858

Sealed up a letter fooor home to send to post for the mail that leaves Cal Cutta Jany. 9th. Capt. came on bd. at 1/2 past 8

Thursday Decr. 30th 1858.

Left Akyab at 1/2 past 5 this morning for Kyauk Phyoo. Commissioner left last night in the Schooner. went through the middle passage