Packet Surgeon’s Journals

Saturday 28 – this morning abreast of Alta Vela, after passing which we had very strong breezes and furious squalls. Coast in sight of immense height, […]

Tuesday 1st May – came to anchor at 11 A.M. at Port Royal – fine weather – At 12 Capt.n went up to Kingston with our passengers. I […]

State of Jamaica Before finally bidding adieu to Jamaica I shall make mention the state in which we found that part of the islands visited by […]

Wednesday 9th – fine weather – went on shore to day and strolled away, spying out what changes had taken place since we were here last – […]

Saturday 26th – beautiful weather – light winds. Saw Orizaba this morning and as the day advanced the low country. At 5.30 P.M. came to anchor before […]

The orders with regard to Vera Cruz are that on the outward bound voyage you are to land your Mail there and proceed. But on the […]

Sunday 27th May – fine weather. At 1 up anchor and set sail for Tampico with a fresh and favourable breeze in company with the United States […]

Friday 8th – very cloudy weather all day with fog and drizzling rain. At 3 P.M. saw the light house on San Juan de Ulloa & at […]

Monday 11th – fine weather. Slight headache in the morning, which gradually increased till that night it became unsupportable & forced me to turn in at 6 […]