July 27. Cloudy and damp. Captain left ship to visit American Minister. Tug "Iroquois" alongside giving us water. Coal lighter, containing 150 tons, came alongside. Commenced coaling at 1:30 PM. Quit coaling at 5:45 and went swimming off ship. Steam transport Commouche left for Mauilla.
July 28. Cloudy and warm. Resumed coaling at 5:30. Quit coaling at 3:30 PM and went swimming. The Japanese mail steamer "Hong Kong Maru" came in and moored alongside of dock.
July 29. Clear and pleasant. At 9:30 had morning quarters. At 9:55 "all hands up anchor. At 10:08 left harbor, and at 10:29, [?] left ship. Steamer insight headed for Honolulu harbor. Molokai Island in sight on starboard hand – lost sight of Molokai Island at 5:30. Smooth sea. Stiff breeze and rather cool – anticipate being in Frisco Sunday, August 6 –Wrote to J.
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