Travel Diaries and Journals

declined & went on board at 1/2 past 7 oclock.

Sept 10th. 1858

Have been lying in Akyab Harbour since last entry going on shore occasionaly in the evening. have been attending Mrs. Eales who had fever. Answered a letter with regard to treatment of Convicts from the Commisioner of Arracan through the Capt. suggested by Native Surgeon Thomas & yesterday answered a letter from the Commisioner of Arracan in which he inquires whether I could be spared to act for the Civil Surgeon of Sandoway, to which I replied that we has a large number of sick on board & that it was necessary for a medical

Saturday Oct. 23rd. 1858.

During the last month have still continued on bd. [board] the "Proserpine" the weather has been very hot & close we have has another trip to Kyauk Phyoo & Sandoway the latter to take Mrs. Beddy up there. Have sent home Rs 100 for RL and a letter by each mail Received a letter from Jessie at Kyauk Phyoo August date. Wrote on the 18th Just to Barry McLaren house in answer to Jessies letter & an offer of service up county from the D.I. & the Govr. in Chief. have been atteg. Edith Mg. & Eg. Strong breeze of wind last night. No word from Fred or K yet.

Nov 5th. 1858

This afternoon the proclamation of the Queen was read by the

Commisioner & 3 loyal salutes fired one at the lines, the "Proserpine" & the Marine Bungalow A year today since I arrived in Calcutta from England.

Saturday Nov 20th. 1858.

Today commenced again to keep my Journal up regularly writing it every morg. after breakfast. We have returned two days ago from another trip to Kyauk Phyoo & Sandoway & depart tomorrow morning at daybr eak for Chittagong. had a slight feverish attack yesterday which followed purging & vomiting of the night before. Got up at 1/2 past 5 oclock this morning. weather very cool on deck. 12 oclock Been reading this forenoon Horners pamphlet on Homeopathy sitting on the Quarterdeck of the "Proserpine"

Friday Decr. 10th. 1858

Dressed & went to the ball last night about 9 oclock. Cassiagni went ashore with me. Called at Johnson's first refused buggy walked along to Bullocks house dancing going on. Supper at 12 ocl. ladies danced till 4 left at 6 walked with Bowen & Dibbs on the road to the point & went on bd. myself left Bowen & Dibbs at Johnson's went to bed at 10 ocl. slept till one & from 2 till 5 re- mained on bd. today. luggage came on bd. in the evening. to start for Kyouk Phyoo & Sandoway to morrow Mg.

Saturday Decr. 11th. 1858.

Left this morning for Kyouk Phyoo & Sandoway at 7 oclock Col. Sage Supt Engineer & Dr. Brown Supt. Surgeon & three

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