June 2 clear and pleasant. At 9:30 mustard at quarters: inspected divisions.
June 3 clear and pleasant. At 10:30 the officer from HMS Taranga came aboard to announce the death of one of the seamen on board. At 8:50 the German man-of-war Faulk left harbor. Commissioners agreed to our men being removed from the shore, owning to sickness. A funeral party to attend the burial of a British seaman went ashore at 4:00 and return at 6:00. E. J. Sadlo, Naval Cadet, and Lieutenant Hall returned on board with the detachment landed on the 15 ultimo.
June 4 clear and pleasant. At 7:40 HMS Porpoise left harbor - at 7:55 the German Falke came in. Inspected at quarters, and had General mustard, at which the Captain read to all hands, a letter of thanks from Comd'r Sturdee R.N. Commanding the Combined British, American and Native forces on shore, for the commendable manner in which the American force has cooperated. The London Missionary Societies steamer "John Williams" came in and anchored.
June 5 heavy dew - warm – clear – Brutus return to port - loss man overboard while away. At 9:30 mustard at quarters: exercised at divisional drills. Cloudy towards evening – Had quarters at 4:15 and served out clean bags and hammocks. Went swimming from ship - owning to fever onshore - Four English officers laid up with typhoid -
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