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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, 29th.—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. Al] 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 
