Travel Diaries and Journals

Travel Diaries and Journals

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Pages That Mention Ceylon

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

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off Ceylon Lat Long At Sea

Peterson ill of fever all day read half of Jack Huiton hunt slipper &ce in the evg. very hot day

Sunday April 10th. 1859

Up before 6. S W bath &ce very close warm day. Sailors harpooning dolphin forward brought 3 on board. have an idea that dolphins are poisonous from Copper get from Copper beds at the bottom of the sea had one for dinner black looking but not bad to eat a little harsh. very hot 90° nearly calm all day Lat Long

Monday April 11th. 1859

Up before 6. SW bath a fine light breeze astern about 7 ocl. at 12 ocl 110 miles from the line light breeze all the afternoom sing & proverbs in the evg.

Tuesday April 12th. 1859.

Up at 1/2 past 5 SW bath & coffee slight breeze has continued all

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