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James Adam diary: 1857-1863 (Ms. Codex 1948)

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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

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picked up the Schooner. Well on for Kyouk Phyoo with the Comr. & Mrs Verner on bd. Dr. & Mrs. Pettingal passengers with us. Dr. going to relieve Jones at Sandoway Mrs Eales & Edith with [?] ([up arrow]3 ocl)

Friday Decr. 31st. 1858

Called at Ripley's with Bowen & Dibbs last night asked to dinner today and tomorrow. Sat reading High lands & Islands of Scotland all day Ripley & Evans came on bd. went up & dined with Ripley. Met Ripley Evans Johnson Frenchman Young Morris Cassagne had a good dinner Sat Singing verse all round brought in the New Year 3 Cheers at 12 ocl. Sang Auld Lang Syne & drank to the health of Absent friends went om bd. with Bowen & Cassiagni about 1 ocl.

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Evans Morris Johnson Frenchman Young Dibbs Bowen (slow[underscored]) ladies left with their husbands at 1/2 past 9. Sat till 1/2 past 10 Called up with Evans & went on board about 11 ocl. Genesis â sharab yoben.[?]

Jany 2nd. 1859 Sunday

Started a little before 6 this morning for Sandoway towing the Commissioner's Schooner. Dr & Mrs. Pettayal & Mrs. Eales on bd. Mr. Young left in a native boat at the three brothers about 7 ocl. got through the wine pipe safely without grounding or smashing trees. passed the Mount at 1/2 past 12 ocl. very earm day. entered Sandoway river between 5 & 6 ocl. Anchored at Sing Gong & cast off the Schooner Capt. went on bd. to see the Comr. Schooner pro- ceeded up [struck through:to] near to Sandoway

Jany 3rd. 1859. Monday.

Remained on bd. all day reports

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Sunday Jany. 9th. 1859

Capt. & I started [struck through:todau] this morg. at six oclock to walk to Sandoway. Oru servants were to follow bringing a change of clothing. we walked at a rapid rate through paddy fields jungle small hills & broken roads. the women all rushed into ther houses as we passed & the children alsso were frightened for us. we came to the New road about 7 oclock it extends 1 1/2 miles from Sandoway already & resembled the Queens drive Edinr. at the starting point as it winds round a hill. the road is being made by Mr. Beddy he having a grant from the Govt. for it. We arrived in Sandoway about 7:15 the Commissioner Dr. Pettayall & Mr. Beddy had all left for Napelly sometine before. the Capt. & I went across to Mr.

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are also in great abundance they paddle about the river in small canoes the women having also a fair share in the paddling

Saturday Jany. 15th. 1859.

got up at 1/2 past 6 this mg. took a ride out. returned on bd. dressed between 8 & 9. The Capt. Major Verner & Beddy came on bd. Beddy asked us to a picnic which they had come down to keep the tent was pitched about 2 miles from the ship by the side of the Creek with the broken bridge The Comr. & I went in the jolly boat the Capt. Beddy & Dibbs in a canoe Capt. & Beddy bathed in the Creek when we arrived had breakfast between 11 & 12. smoked a cheroot & read an article in Chambers journal played a hand at Whist Comr. for a partner against the Capt. & Dibbs had tiffin about 4 came outside the

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