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Sunday June 8th Monte Video. A very cold
foggy morning, indeed, there was so much mist, that
we could hardly see the Ships head. Had Divisions in the
forenoon - After dinner gave permission to some
men and Marines to go ashore till 8 am on Monday. After
dinner went on board the Star where I passed a very agreable
evening, getting back again by 8 and turned in - A Pilot
came on board to take us direct to Parana.

June 9th A wet nasty morning and very cold, many
hands in the List from colds. Very few of the liberty men
came off - At 1 the Minister (Mr Christie) and his Secretary
with Captn Boyle, a French Captain, and our Commander
came on board, when a consultation was held about the
accommodation of the two women : at first it was
proposed to build a temporary [?], but it was at last
determined by the Minister, that a Screen should be put
up, dividing the cabin. After leaving us, he went on board
the Brazilian Commodore, and when he left was saluted
with 15 guns, two more than he was entitled to -

June 10th Colder than ever, thermometer down to 46° with a
fresh NW wind, during the night water was taken in
in some of the cabines by the rolling of the ship - I [?]
forenoon loosed sails to dry, and sent provisions to the
Star.

June 11th Employed supplying the Star with water. At seven
the Brailian Commodore came on board, and shortly
afterwards the Captain of the Flambeau. Just at dusk, when
we had piped down, Mr Christies' traps came alongside, and
caused an extra quantity of work to get them stowed away.
In the evening went down to the Stoke Room where we were
much enlivened by a good fire and hot glass of grog.