CD’s 27th birthday. News of family and friends. A niece, Mary Susan Parker, born 31 January.
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CD’s 27th birthday. News of family and friends. A niece, Mary Susan Parker, born 31 January.
All prefer Hobart Town and its society to Sydney. CD’s view on emigration to colonies. All on board are homesick.
Finds the voyage tedious at present.
Expects that the different scientific societies will be of the greatest use to his work in London when he returns home.
Gives some impressions of Australia.