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DEATH OP ME. WAKEHAM. 
maiiy months, though if one had been lying there she 
could not hare rendered us any assistance, as all we 
required was fuel, which our Kroomen could cut. 
9 A.M. Th. 'IT wet bulb, Mason’s Hygr. 75" 
3 P.M. „ 83" „ „ 75" 
9 P.M. „ 77^ „ „ 75" 
Sunday, September — Heavy rain in the morn- 
ing, — a melancholy sabbath." Divine service was per- 
formed in the captain’s cabin to a very small congre- 
gation; of the whole ship’s company, only fourteen 
were well enough to attend. Mr. Cyrus Wakeham 
died last night. He was from the first the most hope- 
less of all our cases, though he would hardly believe 
himself to be in danger. He had great faith in the 
system of total abstinence from all fermented liquors, 
which he pursued, and wfished all to follow his example. 
However, his case proved that such means were not 
sufficient for averting the fatal effects of the fever. 
Indeed we had a case of one confirmed drunkard 
escaping entirely. The middle course, of moderation 
in all things, appears to be the safest. Poor Wake- 
ham could not be prevailed on to allow his bed to be 
placed on deck, where he could have had the benefit 
of fresh air ; for notM'ithstanding he had a little port 
in his cabin, the position of his bed-place prevented 
liim from deriving any advantage from it. 
The Krumen were employed all day cutting wood 
on shore, to enable us to leave the river with as little 
delay as possible. 
