28th, 29th & 30th June 1832

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Removed all my things from shore & am now once again in the intricacy of my own corner writing this journal. It is something quite chee...

27th June 1832

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Rio de Janeiro This is my last day on shore, so I was determined it should not be an idle one. In the bay I found some fine Corallines; the ...

26th June 1832

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Rio de Janeiro Rode to the city & went on board in order to make final arrangements for living in the ship after my long absence. I drea...

25th June 1832

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Rio de Janeiro In the evening took a farewell stroll to the Lagoa, & saw for the last time its waters stained purple by the last rays of...

24th June 1832

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Rio de Janeiro Dined with Mr Cairns; and as far as society goes the pleasantest evening since I left England. The Captain was there & ha...

23rd June 1832

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Rio de Janeiro Again I went to the forest, which so often has been proved so fruitful in all kinds of animals. It is in all probability the ...

20th, 21st & 22nd June 1832

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Rio de Janeiro During these days have been busily employed with various animals; chiefly however corallines: & my walks in consequence h...

19th June 1832

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Rio de Janeiro Spent the day between the city & being on board. They are very busy in stowing provisions for sea. The ship looks in same...

17th & 18th June 1932

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Rio de Janeiro Took my usual evening stroll to the bay; there to lie down on the coast & watch the setting sun gild the bare sides of th...

16th June 1832

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Rio de Janeiro Started early in the morning for Tijeuka to see the waterfalls. Neither the height or the body of water is anything very impo...

15th June 1832

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Rio de Janeiro Collected some beautiful Corallines on the rocks at Botofogo bay. Mr Earl does not return to his lodgings here, but remains ...

14th June 1832

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Rio de Janeiro Dined with Mr Aston; a very merry pleasant party; in the evening went with Mr Scott (the Attache) to hear a celebrated pianof...

13th June 1832

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Rio de Janeiro Dined with Mr Cairnes; who is the only merchant whom I have met with in society. The generality are little above shopkeepers...

12th June 1832

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Rio de Janeiro Worked in the morning at yesterdays produce, a forest is a gold mine to a Naturalist & yesterdays a very rich one. At one...