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the first ship my husband ever commanded, and in which I sailed 

 with him in the Eastern Indian seas. Twelve years have since passed 

 away ! 



We found His Majesty's ship Blossom here. Her commander, 

 Captain Vernon, will, I believe, take the command of this ship 

 to-morrow. 



The United States' ships Franklin and Constellation are also here. 

 As soon as Commodore Stewart saw the Doris approach the harbour 

 with her colours half-mast high, he came to offer every assistance 

 and accommodation the ship might require ; and hearing that I was on 

 board he returned, bringing Mrs. Stewart to call on me, and to offer 

 me a cabin in the Franklin, in case I preferred it to remaining here, 

 until I could procure a room on shore. 



Monday, 2,9th. — This has been a day of trial. Early in the morn- 

 ing the new captain's servants came on board to prepare the cabin 

 for their master's reception. I believe, what must be done is better 

 done at once. Soon after breakfast, Captain Ridgely, of the United 

 Sates' ship Constellation, brought Mrs. and Miss Hogan, the wife 

 and daughter of the American consul, to call and to offer all the 

 assistance in their power ; and told me, that the Commodore had 

 delayed the sailing of his frigate, the Constellation, in order that she 

 might carry letters from the Doris round Cape Horn, and would 

 delay it still farther if I wished to avail myself of the opportunity to 

 return home immediately. I was grateful, but declined the offer. I 

 feel that I have neither health nor spirits for such a voyage just yet. 

 Immediately afterwards, Don Jose Ignacio Zenteno, the governor 

 of Valparaiso, with two other officers, came on board on a visit of 

 humanity as well as respect. He told me that he had appointed a 

 spot within the fortress where I may " bury my dead out of my 

 sight," with such ceremonies and honours as our church and service 

 demand, and has promised the attendance of soldiers, &c. All this 

 is kind, and it is liberal. 



At four o'clock I received notice that Mrs. Campbell, a Spanish 

 lady, the wife of an English merchant, would receive me into her 



