Packet Surgeon’s Journals

Leave Cadiz Tuesday 16th March – fine weather but foul wind. As we were proceeding out of the Bay, having received the Mail, we met the Osborne Packet, […]

Leave Gibraltar – Arrive at Cadiz Sunday 14th March – while preparing for sea this morning, our attention was partly attracted by a Steamer entering the […]

Arrive at Gibraltar Thursday 11th March – at 11 oClock last night we were fortunate enough to have the long expected fair wind and this morning […]

Leave Malta Monday 15th – fine weather. At 12 M.r Geach went for the Mail and returned a 2 P.M. Let slip from the buoy and […]

In Sight of Malta – Arrive at Malta – Great number of Russians Friday 12th – wind fresh and fair. Weather pleasant but very hazy, insomuch […]

Mr. Synnington Monday 8th February – at 8 oClock A.M. the Master went to the Governors palace for the Mail, and as there was nothing better […]

Visit the Country around Corfu – Observations of what I Saw – Being tired of parading the dusty streets, I resolved to take a trip into […]

Leave Malta Thursday 4th February – weather very fine, wind fresh and in our favour. Friday 5th – to day the wind is still favourable. Dull […]

Captain Ferguson Captain Ferguson belongs to the Rifle Brigade, and is the nephew of Ferguson of Raith, and the son of General Ferguson, who served with […]