Travel Diaries and Journals

Travel Diaries and Journals

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James Adam diary: 1857-1863 (Ms. Codex 1948)

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lamb stood before me thinks Ile try a bit of you. I did so & it is a wonder I did not vomit on the spot. however I daresay I'll get accustomed to it bye & bye. At 9.15 we saw a frigate about 5 miles distant the first vessel we have Seen since we left the Channel. She seems homeward bound. I wish we would hail her that I might send a letter home. oh, what would I give to see all your faces once more. every one seems happy here. they are all now accustomed to travel & to make the most of the Circumstances in which they are placed a great many have been in the Crimea. Although I must I say I cannot yet look upon things so philosophically, There is something grand & elevating on viewing the works of the Creator as we see them here. The great ocean rolling on its ceaseless waves the eye rests on nothing save the Wild waves dashing & rolling noisily until they seem to meet the sky in the horizon. The weather is still keeping very fine the sun shing brightly the breeze

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below. I find to be one of the number who left Edin. for the Crimea in the Golden Fleece. (the 4th regt.) some three or four years ago. he took ill going up country & has been invalided to the Cape The weather is beautiful & much cooler now. We have got into the South East trade winds now. & the ship goes spanking along quite gaily. We expect to reach the Cape (DV) in 3 or 4 weeks The Capt. promised me a copy of the log which I must make use of Sunday. March 14th 1858. Is always Sunday everywhere although there be very little to mark it the detachment of artillery are mustered on deck along with those of the invalids who are able to be on deck. We had no service today as [D scored through] Lt. Dadson is laid up

Last edit almost 3 years ago by Dendendaloom

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