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in Valparaiso among which the Rev. Messrs. Armstrong (our untiring benefactor) and Trumbull were prominent. At 12 A.M. Capt. H. J. Worth and his officers returned on board to afford opportunity for another party's visiting us. Much entreaty was used by our people to induce Captain W. to remain another day, and our young women drew up a petition and presented him. To which he have no decided answer but told them if they should hear a gun in the course of the night that would be the signal for sailing. At one o clock another party landed and returned on board at four P.M. Thus ends a very happy day; but much anxeity will be experienced during the night lest the report of a gun should be heard. Fair weather & fine weather, and light winds is the earnest wish of all concerned.

March 11th.
At daylight this morning the general inquiry was "Where is the Ship?" She was discovered about four miles from the land. Two of our boats went on board and at 9 A.M. the captain landed[.] Dr. Donnet, hearing there were some hieroglyphics supposed to have been cut by the aborigines on the face of the cliff, on the east side of the Island determined to inspect them himself. He was informed that the path was not only difficult, but dangerous, yet he would not be turned from his purpose. Accordingly he started with one of the islanders and succeeded in his undertaking