31st October 1832

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Buenos Ayres A beautiful day: but the wind has been steadily against us. In the evening all the ropes were coated & fringed with Gossame...

30th October 1832

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Montevideo We got under weigh early in the morning for Buenos Ayres, but a fresh breeze right in our teeth lasted the whole day; so that whe...

29th October 1832

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Montevideo Walked round the fortifications; & entered the country through the gate by which the English took M: Video. The degree to w...
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28th October 1832

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Montevideo Rode with Mr Hammond to dine with a friend of his who has an Estancia in the country. — The town is built on a promontory & f...

27th October 1832

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Monte Video Went to the city to purchase some things:

26th October 1832

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Monte Video The day has been very cloudy: but what are clouds & gloom to those who have just heard from their friends at home. My letter...

25th October 1832

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Bahia Blanca to Montevideo A fair breeze, right aft; we have not for the last 24 hours gone less than 6 knots an hour. — It may sound strang...

24th October 1832

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Bahia Blanca to Montevideo The night was pitch dark, with a fresh breeze. — The sea from its extreme luminousness presented a wonderful ...

23rd October 1832

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Bahia Blanca to Montevideo The fog cleared away, only to disappoint us with an unfavourable breeze.

21st & 22nd October 1832

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Bahia Blanca During these two days it has been a thick fog, with light breezes: We are all getting anxious for the moment of receiving lette...

19th & 20th October 1832

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Bahia Blanca The Captain landed for half an hour at Monte Hermoso, (or Starvation point as we call it) to take observations. I went with h...

17th & 18th October 1832

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Bahia Blanca The Beagle & the two Schooners, forming a little fleet sailed together & anchored at night in the entrance of the Bay. ...

16th October 1832

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Bahia Blanca Again I walked to Punta alta to look for fossil bones: on the road I crossed the track of a large herd of the Guanaco or Americ...

13th, 14th & 15th October 1832

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Bahia Blanca On Sunday the Schooners came down from the creek & anchored alongside. Their appearance is much improved by their refit; bu...