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to Monte Video. Blowing hard with occasional
showers of rain. Most of the Officers on shore on
leave.

April 2nd Very cold, thermometer down to 60°. Sent
boat for Commdr. Finished my Quarterly accounts
and concluded (as close as possible) letters for Home.
In the morning, while playing at cribbage, heard
of a chance of sending letters home cheap, finished
mine at once, & gave them to the Secretary's Clerk.

April 3rd Thermometer 56° and blowing fresh. An
accident occured by a bucket falling on a man's
head making a nasty gash in the scalp: it
was sewn up, and will no doubt heal soon.
A boat went for Commdr at 7.30. Came off at
10, but had not been long on board before a signal
was made, and he had to return again. In the afternoon
it came on to blow very fresh and was very cold.
In the evening we had cards.

April 4th Still very cold, thermom. 54°. Sent the
galley for the Admiral. Cleaned ship throughout.
Commander came off in the forenoon, and went
ashore again in the evening. Had a quiet game
at whist, a pipe, Saturday night and turned in.

Sunday April 5th 1857. Buenos Ayres.
A beautiful morning, but cold. Sent a boat for
Commdr. At 10 mustered by open list, and
performed Divine Service. Arrived during a
Church time a small steamer apparently from
up the River. All the Officers on board for once.
An order from the Admiral came off about