Travel Diaries and Journals

completely undermined Capt. Ripley Capt. Evans houses were in undulatory motion & they were obliged to hold on to prevent themselves being thrown down. the Cachery is in ruins every wall being more or less damaged

Augt. 25th. 1858

remained at anchour all day in Kyauk Phyoo harbour the weather being thick & squally. In the evening went ashore with the Captain walked round the Bazaar & up to Capt. Ripley's (in the Morning we had called at Capt. Evans met Dr. Morris). went from Ripley's to Evans. Met Ripley Evans, Bowen Johnstone Cassiagn Morris & Sambo[underlined] Thomas. chafed Sambo about electricity. Songs sung all round. Bischas sing

man to remain there. Mr. Woodward Mestier & Harper dined with us three nights ago. Bowen & I dined at Woodwards got the loan of Johnsons Pie Cart.

Sept 10th. Today wrote a Communication to the Rising Sta about the post office about receipt of Willies letter dated June 13th which Cassiagni copied for me. This is a very warm day. Therm[underscored] 82 in the shade & a cloudless sky.

Sept 17th 1858. Friday

The weather has been very warm for the last few days Therm. as high as 95° sometimes beneath the Awnings. two days ago however it blew a good breeze from the South & East which with rain has cooled down the atmosphere very much. lightning very

In the evening Mr. & Mrs. Chapman & Morris[written below] Capt. & Mrs. Eales came of & 150 Natives as we are to start for Chittagong at daylight tomorrow.

Sunday Nov 21st. 1858

Left Akyab at 5.40 this morning for Chittagong. With a fine breeze the weather beautifully cool. went on deck at 5.45. 10 oclock passed oyster island. beautiful clear moonlit night went along about 10 miles distant from land. remained on the bridge with Bowen & O'Shanntsky[?] till 9 oclock. went to bed at 9.30. roused up right 11.30 to See Edith. have today read 2 chapters of Exodus the plagues of the Egyptians, & some home letters, Jessies Marys & Willies of June July & August.

Monday Nov. 22nd. 1858

Up at 5.30. went on the Bridge till 6.20. Still moving along in our course to Chittagong an appearance

of Sameness about the land. jungle covd' hills. at 12 oclock entered Chittagong river having taken a native pilot on board. land at the entrance to Chittagong river looks pretty native- like the furze covd. moors of Scotland A great many fishing huts staked along the margin of the water. 2 balls shewn at the flagstaff, one at the yard arm & one at the gaff & the red ensign at 2 oclock anchored in Chittagong river Mr. Fletcher Judge [underscored] Dr. Beatson & Mr. Kemp came on board & Capt. Elsher port captain. Capt. Mrs. Eales went on shore with Capt. Eales to take up quarter with him. Mr. Fletcher asked us to go up & play cricket after dinner went up to the Cricket ground in Mr. Fletchers carriage. Mr. Dibbs Bowen Morris & I arrived at the cricket ground between 4 & 5 played till

dark went to dine with Mr. Fletcher Met at his house Capt. & Mrs. McDoune of the Lady Rawlinson after dinner had some B. punch & some songs Mr. Fletcher a scotsman treated me with much Kindness went out for a moonlit drive at 12 oclock drove through a great part of breakneck country. saw Bowen Dibbs& Morris into the boat went home with Mr. Fletcher & slept at his house.

Tuesday November 23rd. 1858

Mr. F. Called me early in the morning [?] to go out for a drive. We started after a cup of tea. Mr. F. Mrs. Mc. & Capt. Mc drove to the country through the tigers pass. Mr. F. Capt. Mc & I got out and went to visit some beautiful scenery through a pass saw marks of tigers & pigs recent Came back & drove to Mr. Howards house he and Mrs. drove up to