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Frigate standing to the Mount - In the evening
shortned sail

May 26th Made and shortned sail at requisite
breaking to the Eastward in bed all day from a Stye
and sore throat : got up in the evening had my bed make
drank a tumbler of hot brandy and water with a fid
of butter in it: by the bye the latter did not improve
it and again turned in.

Sunday May 27th 1855 - At sea, passed a very
restless night, and as the weather was very raw and cold
I kept my cabin - 9.30 went to Divisions and had
Divine Service - In the evening the breeze freshened and we
shortned sail, took some medicine, and after commencing a
letter to L which I was obliged to leave off on account of my eye,
went to bed.

May 28th At daylight after a restless night woke with my
eye quite closed up, and also a severe attack of Mumps - At 1 a
breeze sprang up from the S Eward, made sail and kept her away her
course - A large discharge from my eye giving me much relief. By
seven we were going along nearly eight knots.

May 29th A most beautiful morning, with a very light air of
wind - Said fires preparatory for steaming - At 8 a light breeze from
the Nward, braced sharp up on the starboard tack. At 11.30 paid
monthly allowance money to Ships Company. In the afternoon
the breeze freshened. 9 PM went to Night Quarters, firing
three rounds.

May 30th At 3 tacked, sounded in 37 fths. At 9 tacked
standing in towards the land. In the afternoon breeze
freshened tacked as requisite. At 6 a fresh breeze laying her
course. At 8 saw the Sight, at 12 anchored in 10 fths, veered
to 4 shackles of chain and furled sails.