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had come to an anchor. After getting my operation over
lay down again, and could hear tht there was a great confusion
on deck, getting luggage ready, Officers came from the different
ships coming on board &c. In the afternoon got under
weigh and steamed for the Inner Roads, where we anchored in Ct.
Virago. I was just on the point of turning in when Coast of Africa
friends of mine with Lieut Fard came on from Virago: they left early
and I turned in directly afterwards.

July 7th Passed a very restless long night but not being able
to sleep an hour: after hearing the gun fire I dosed for an hour
or so, dressed got up and saw the sick very little of any fever on
shore, and the ships quite healthy - About 10 It came in to blow on
shore very fresh - The Indefatigable's pinnace came along side. At noon
went up to smoke, but could not manage it : at 10 Captn Hope
no chance of seeing him again - I had gone to bed when Sentry
came rapped at my door saying that two gentlemen from the
Coast wished to see me, and on my hearing one was a
very particular friend you may suppose hose. A very