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March              30 Thursday [89-276]      [3d Month] 1854
 
Arrived this day at Nelson, New Zealand and anchored outside the Boulder Bank. the 'Nelson' Steamer sailed for Wellington 2 hours after our arrival. Rowed about two miles this morning with Felix Wakefield, Shaw, Farrington, Wallace and Gunin but the Ship getting a breeze was at anchor before us.

NB for a/c of cargo landed at Nelson belonging to me see monday 1st May when most of it was ashore.
 
1855
March        (88.277) 29th Thursday           3d Mo- 1855
A beautiful day. Busy at  ---- in morning, In after ----- machine at Castles. Mason came and began about 3 ending about 6 to be 10/. without Mason ---- 7/6 for half a day and 2/6 for taking machine to --- customer.
Creasy called this evening and stopped to sleep.
 
1856
Mar:-            27th - Thursday:-             27th Mar
 
A Beautiful day very warm.
After breakfast got away about half past 11 with Arthur to palmers. Back, Waimia Village for firewood ----- lunch.
Saw  ----- there and he promised to call tomorrow and gave me letters for McHardy.
Home in the dark crossing the River.
Very tired and my eyes very sore