Pages That Mention Proserpine
James Adam diary: 1857-1863 (Ms. Codex 1948)
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Sunday Feby. 6th. 1859
Mail Sr. [Steamer] "Baltic" came in this mg. about 8 oclock. Capt. Hick of the "Lady head" came aboard. "Nemesis" arrived here at 10ocl went aboard the "Nemesis" between 12 & 1 brought off the Dr. & Dibbs Capt. Goodwin Mrs. & Miss Street. Lt officer came on bd. "Proserpine" in the Cutter. Lef officer dined with us. Dr. & third officer remained on bd. till 9. Capt. & Mrs. Eales Miss Hughesdon Mr. & Mrs. Motley came on board in the evening all ready to start tomorrow for Calcutta. received a letter from Agnes Taylor & Mr. Taylor & a newspaper xstrain[?] news from Mr. Thomson I think.
Monday Feby. 7th. 1859
p. 214
OClock had four beer walked on the roof smoked a cheroot with Philips looked out for the YL opposite. Wade left about 11 thrashed Beda Charley Philips got a blowing up after I got up staris by the back room stairs.
Monday March14th. 1859
Up about 6. went down to Kidderpore in a packee. went on board the "Proserpine" arranged with Dibbs about pay. went on bd. the "Belgravia" Met Wharton stopped & took breakfast with him went down on bd. the "Ivanhoe" in the "Belgravias" Ding[h]y Capt. gone ashore. went back to the "Belgravia" waited for Wharton went ashore with him saw his poneys in the Dockyard Called with hin on Old Linton in Middleton Row Wharton
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Tuesday March 15th. 1859
Wnt on bd. the "Ivanhoe" this morning Saw the Capt. promised to let me have £40- said I would see him at paterson's during the day. went on board the "Proserpine" breakfasted there with the Doctor Pyster Bowen & Dibbs bid them adieu. went on board the Huganout & another ship to look at the Cabins for Mrs. Walton went to my lodgings told Mrs. Walton of the Cabins. remained at home most of the day. Wharton came to dinner After dinner Capt. of Ivanhoe called met him upstairs with Wharton [Struck through: he gave me 100 rupee] [struck through: note went] told me to call at patersons & I would get 100 rupee note. went with Wharton to Patersons. Wharton advised