February 19, 1899, Cloudy weather with hard showers and very light breezes from S.S.E. Barometer falling. A small Brazilian steamer, arrived, and anchored. Raining continuously, with, occasional bursts of thunder and lightning. At 9:30 had quarters – The Articles of the Government of the Navy were read to all hands. At 10:00 AM the American bark, which left the harbor yesterday, returned and anchored, owning to gales blowing outside. An Austrian steamer, anchored close aboard – About 3:45 Austrian shifted anchorage, for one closer inshore. Brazilian steamer came in and anchored. Still raining at 8:00 PM – Feel blue this evening – and have a severe headache – sent J's letter.
February 20th 1899. Partly cloudy – occasional squalls. Barometer steady – temperature 101°. A court met to try J. Mulcahy with a Summary Court Martial. The Secretary and Aide to his Excellence, the Governor of Bahia, returned an official call made by the Captain of this ship. Lawrence, on being released from prison, came on deck, and assaulted natives in coal lighters – was put in double irons for three days. H Addicks, 7 days double irons, bread and water for striking ships Corporal, while in the execution of his duties. The Captain of the Port sent his Secretary to explain his inability to return the call of the Comd'g Officer of the ship, owning to illness. Passing showers of rain, and in general, very nasty weather. Making preparations for sea. Started fires under boiler's "A" "C" "D" and "E". Very warm. I awoke quite early this morning and thought rather dark on deck, I noticed someone – this had better not be written as dead men tell no tales - (see page 39 about "thief")
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