7 September 1859

September 7. On a parallel with the Australian mainland. The cow is now better.

 Campbell, Alexander. Letters and papers, 1859 - 1870. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 50.

7th. A fine spring morning with a fair fresh breeze and a calm sea. Our stern sail being out of repair we did not make the best of the wind. We are said to be off the coast of Australia but hundreds of miles distant. Some time last night the captain was drunk and wanted to stand on his head in the saloon. Afterwards he insulted the Chief mate.

Booth, Thomas. Papers, 1857 - 1859. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 2002/56.

26 August 1859

August 26. A fine cow, carried for the use of the saloon passengers, dangerously ill. The purser carries out a sheet with its pedigree and if it lives expects getting £100 for it.

Campbell, Alexander. Letters and papers, 1859 - 1870. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 50.

26th. We have a fine morning after a heavy night of tossing. Some say it is the worst night we have had and the top sail that went to pieces seems to give evidence in favour of the report. Winter off the Cape appears to consist in sleet, wind and rain. Wind and sea was both heavier at night.

Booth, Thomas. Papers, 1857 - 1859. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 2002/56