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April 4th At daylight saw the land and soon made it
out to be Cape Frio, and as there was but a very light air
we shaped a course for Rio - 9.30 went to General Quarters
only one on the list. In the afternoon there was a fine
breeze, when we made sail, and came to an anchor
in 15 fths. close to the Markas, the same place where
the Admiral went ashore when in us - Here there is a
Cholera Hospital - but I suppose very few patients ever
go there, as it is about 12 miles from Rio.

April Saturday 5th
At Anchor off the Marakas. Very hot, without any
wind - Cleaned ship throughout. No one on the List.
At noon weighed and went to Sea, shaping a course
for Rio where we anchored at 3 PM. went on
board the Madagascar and after returning went
on shore, had dinner, played at billiards, met Eversfield
made it Saturday night, and got off by eleven, rather
[?] and turned in.

Sunday, April 6th In Rio de Janeiro
At 9.30 went to Divisions, & performed Divine Services.
In harbor the Flag Ship, Fantome (from Australia)
Spry, and to our astonishment the Ocean Monarch,
on board of which Ship htere had been house guest
rows, one of the passengers (Douglas) having got two
black eyes! Two of the ladies (query) had made their
exit on shore. Celia and Guy dined with us and
we had a assist from Dr Stoddart - and Sec from the
Spry - The Commdr recd an order from the Admiral
to prepare for coaling -