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Sunday Feby. 6th. 1859

Mail Sr. [Steamer] "Baltic" came in this mg. about 8 oclock. Capt. Hick of the "Lady head" came aboard. "Nemesis" arrived here at 10ocl went aboard the "Nemesis" between 12 & 1 brought off the Dr. & Dibbs Capt. Goodwin Mrs. & Miss Street. Lt officer came on bd. "Proserpine" in the Cutter. Lef officer dined with us. Dr. & third officer remained on bd. till 9. Capt. & Mrs. Eales Miss Hughesdon Mr. & Mrs. Motley came on board in the evening all ready to start tomorrow for Calcutta. received a letter from Agnes Taylor & Mr. Taylor & a newspaper xstrain[?] news from Mr. Thomson I think.

Monday Feby. 7th. 1859

Left Akyab at faylight this morning for Calcutta. Went on

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