Travel Diaries and Journals

Travel Diaries and Journals

Pages That Mention Capt. Elsher

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

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of Sameness about the land. jungle covd' hills. at 12 oclock entered Chittagong river having taken a native pilot on board. land at the entrance to Chittagong river looks pretty native- like the furze covd. moors of Scotland A great many fishing huts staked along the margin of the water. 2 balls shewn at the flagstaff, one at the yard arm & one at the gaff & the red ensign at 2 oclock anchored in Chittagong river Mr. Fletcher Judge [underscored] Dr. Beatson & Mr. Kemp came on board & Capt. Elsher port captain. Capt. Mrs. Eales went on shore with Capt. Eales to take up quarter with him. Mr. Fletcher asked us to go up & play cricket after dinner went up to the Cricket ground in Mr. Fletchers carriage. Mr. Dibbs Bowen Morris & I arrived at the cricket ground between 4 & 5 played till

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