Moved on from the official account of the Antarctic expedition to reading Sgt. Cunningham’s journal (properly this time, not just piecemeal). We just reached Van Diemen’s Land!
3rd Saturday - Showery. Ship visited by Lady Franklin (and other Ladies) the wife of Governor Sir J Franklin.
14th Wednesday - Windy. At 5PM the Governor and Suite [including Mr and Miss Cracroft] came onboard in State: both Ships fired a Salute: both Parties of Marines formed a Guard. Governor &c dined onboard.
