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intercourse between ship and shore except the North end where the 
tent is. 
The patient does not think he has the small pox — so I hear from Capt. 
Chisholm. 
A new and undoubtedly genuine case, but the man brought on shore Monday 
seems to be well. 
Not much doing. Capt. attends his small pox patient daily. 
Nothing new. Chisholm people getting down wood. No new cases of small¬ 
pox® 
Same as yesterday 
All quiet. Capt. Friend says he will commence work again tomorrow. 
Ships people discharging ballast. Chisholm fills and gets down to landing 
400 bags guano. 
Ship receives guano, about 26 tons. I enter my protest against the ships 
taking guano serve it on the Captain — also one upon Chisholm against 
removing guano from the island. Ive copies of both. 
Ship commences about 11 ) Clock to receive guano and take on board 28 . 
Commences about 1/2 past 12 and get on board about 23 . 
They work about 2/3 of the day and get off about 29. 
Scotland discharging ballast. No guano shipped today. Ship Gladiator 
arrived and came to the north mooring. 
All quiet. Most of both ships crews on shore — also both Cqptains. 
Gladiator lands lumber. Scotland finishes discharging ballast. Las t 
small pox patient goes off well. A fight among shore men. 
Scotland commences early to take in guano 30 tons. Gladiator lands 
more lumber. 
Scotland takes on board about 251 Gladiator brings on shore railroad 
iron etc. 
Scotland takes on board about 30. Gladiator discharges ballast and 
brings on shore balance of house. 
Scotland takes on board about 31 . Gladiator still discharging ballast. 
Scotland takes about 24. 
Both Cqptains and crews on shore and the island scoured of everything 
"portable" 
