Travel Diaries and Journals

stayed at Bailey's all day went up in their Gharrie to the train. 4 as. & came down to Calcutta between 5 & 6. Steamer at Howrow smashing the Davy's's [?] &ce. [written between lines: Smith came down to Calcutta secure now]

Tuesday March 8 [overwritten:7] 1859

Arranged all my clothes this mg. ship to go next Tuesday 15th. Went out with young Philip to Larry's Bank posted a letter to Mr. Young. Called on Capt Eals & [struck through: went] Mrs. Eales had got some Chicken work. 3 Collars & Sleeves 15/. Went to China Bazaar bear up 3 shops for things to take home told them to send for a look tomorrow mg. playe[d] whist all evg. with Mrs. Philips & the Misses Ogilvie

Wednesday March 9th/59

Intended going out for a walk this mg. but it was too foggy

Thursday March 19th 1859.

Went out this Mg. at six with Philips went on bd. the "England" was offered to go home as surgeon in her. L Sr. called afterward on Capt. Coupar of the "Ivanhoe" said I should meet him during the day at Patersons. Called on Capt Eales asked advice as to whether I should go in the "England" or "Ivanhoe" thought I was fixed unless could get another Surgeon Called on Dundas at Shand Fairlies. asked terms for England free passage only. Made up my mind to [struck through: call] go on the Ivanhoe Capt. Coupar called in the afternoon at Mr. Ogilbies

told him of my offer with "England" Went with him to the Med Col Hospital to see a boy sick wanting to go passenger promised me the passage money for him

Friday March 11th. 1859.

Remained in the house all day till after dinner went down on bd. the "Belgravia" which arrived today with 90 Elephants (Philips & I) Capt. had gone ashore saw Wade very happy to see me Ships Joe. W stuck in a Hotel in Calcutta & going Steward in one of the P & O boats. the crew had all left & gone home in a Ship Parsons dead. Vase [?] drowned after getting a bill on house for £32. asked Wade to Call. Came [?] the Strand in a ticka Gharrie with Philips

Saturday March12th. 1859

Remained in all day. Could not get a Gharrie without sending 3 rupees beforehand walked on to Wilson's with Philips about four in the Afternoon got a Ghanie there bought two bushes on the way. [written above:for Philips ] Gharrie wallah went off with then & left us at Kidderpore went on bd. the "Belgravia" Capt. Again on shore. Saw Wade & the rest. Elephants disembarking came ashore. got another gharrie at Coolie Bazaar. went up to Calcutta Philips & I had Sherry & GB. at Spences went to Wilsons to look for the Gharrie Wallah who had run away at Kidderpore could not see him told a European policeman about him Mrs. Eales & her brother at Wilson's in a

buggy taking sherry. went & took tea with Ferris in the Evg. played a game of Whist with Mrs. Philips Mrs. Richman & Philips

Sunday March 13th. 1859

Got up at six took a short walk out by Wilsons Hotel. Called at Scott Thomsons with a [?] & ginger. came back [Struck through:went] [written above: intended] to go to Free Church in the forenoon. told packee bearer took me to Free School English Church remained there. In the evg. went to the Old Church Walked home with Mrs. Philips and the Miss Ogilvies Charley Philips Called at Scott Thomsons Afterwards for letter home. had a soda & ginger with Philips

Monday March 14th. 1859

Wade called up about eight