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to build a coffin. In the evening Diarrhoea
came on and I was running up and down stairs
all night.

April 20th Did not sleep an hour all night, and
if possible felt worse. A note came off from
the Commdr saying that an Officer with a party
of 10 men were to be on shore with the corpse, where
a hearse would be in waiting to convey it to the
English Burial ground, a distance of three miles
from the City. They were back again by one.
In the afternoon the weather had a threatning appearance
and after sunset there was every look of a coming [PWestis?]
which very soon came on with lightning and thunder.
Heard of our relief being at Rio, which made us more
anxious about the arrival of the mail. Were told
that Yellow Fever was still so bad in Monte Video
most of the Medical men had died, the rest all hooked
it for the country, business was quite suspended,
most of the Clerks having run.

April 21st. It rained fast all night and in the morning
it was as bad as ever. No appearance of the
wished for Mail, still she may come in during the
day. No communication with the shore on account of
the weather. In the afternoon exercises at small arms
and gun drill. Being very cold turned in early after
a game at whist.

22nd Don't forget to forward Dr Martins letters. At 5am
Thermometer as low as 41°. Blowing fresh from the SE with
a clear blue sky. Sent a boat to Commdr in Chief for orders. On
return a letter came on board immediate, or diring [directing?] Dr Martin
to repair on board the Italia for a passage to Monte Video