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Saturday 24th
Life on the Ocean wave was fully exemplified to day on board the Capitol, Several Schools of porpoises made their appearance and the old whalers fastened to two or three but did not succeed in getting them on deck. The wind is fair and we go along briskly, sail in sight, Professor Morvill of Nashua, performed Surgical opperations in a very Scientific manner on some three or four pigs on which we are to be regaled tomorrow. The Boys have the gloves on and are hitting out right and left. [[strikethrough]]with[[/strikethrough]] the Brig is under our Stern and the Skipper hunting up his trumpet to speak her She hails and the usual questions are asked and answered. The Mary Stuart of N York, left Rio last Sunday for California twelve owners and thirteen passengers aboard, after the Captains had got through the passengers commenced on their own hook and among the many questions propounded one was if John was aboard well we should not wonder if he was, after Singing a couple of Songs which they requested and giving the usual number of cheers she shot out of speaking distance Lat 34"3 Lon 51"37"

Sunday 25th
The Brig Mary Stuart is alongside this morning oweing to the calm. last night, and the passengers are firing Jokes at each other, Should we have a good wind well show him heels, Religious Services were held this forenoon and afternoon, the wind freshens a little and oh how we wish we were round the Horn & heading for the promised land, notwithstanding it is the Sabbath the obscene Jest and the rude laugh are going on the Same as on other days - Since writing the above information comes down that we are heading for the Coast of Africa, my friend Howard Suggests that we go after a cargo of Slaves, we are Slaves enough, Lat 35 40"