Wednesday, July 23, 1861
July 23, 1861
Head wind until the last day or two when it hauled free, and at day light this morning we were in sight of the Luzon
Cornelius B. Gold
(1839 — 1921). In December of 1861, Gold sailed for Hong Kong aboard the ship Oriental with a cargo of coal. In Hong Kong, he found passage on the Jabez Snow to Liverpool with a load of hemp and sugar. From Liverpool he made his way to Cork and then sailed home on the City of Manchester, arriving in March, 1863.
Thursday July 24, 1861
July 24, 1861
Ship visited by health officer, “Capitan del Puerto,” compradors +c. Capt. Johnson on board in the morning. “Make ready” for shore.
Friday, July 25, 1861
July 25, 1861
Land from the ship’s boat. Present letter to Messrs. Russell and Sturgis. “Prospect” for quarters at the French and San Fernando hotels. First one full,
Saturday July 26, 1861
July 26, 1861
Early morning walk in the streets of the “walled city” with a ferry man for guide and return to the ship for breakfast the rest
Monday, July 27, 1861
July 27, 1861
Capt.Ginn’s boy John, a young Dublinite, goes ashore with me and spend the forenoon in a cabriolet doing Manila. Put up at the San F.
Tuesday July 28, 1861
July 28, 1861
Half past 6 A. M. Steamer for Bulacan, return at half past noon.
July 29, 1861
July 29, 1861
Walk about Manila. Visit cigar manufactury with its 7000 girls + piles of “tobac.” Dine and spend the evening by invitation of Mr. Green with
July 30, 1861
July 30, 1861
Go in Banker to Sugar House and Cigarettes Factory. Latter employs 3000 men and boys. Eve. Go to the Oriental. Boatmen afraid of wind, +
July 31, 1861
July 31, 1861
Get off in the Lighter man’s little canoe. Don’t know what else came to pass this day.
Saturday, August 1, 1861
August 1, 1861
Take Banker with four men, for a trip up the river to Pasig + the Laguna entrance. Our Comprador, Juan Barberry, is my indian guide
Sunday morning, August 2, 1861
August 2, 1861
Went to Mass. Dropped into + quickly out of the examination of some priestly or legal young man, could not tell which. P.M. Went on
Monday August 3, 1861
August 3, 1861
Finish my “Travels by land”. Mail letters home + return to Jabez [illegible] in P.M. to resume my nautical port duties.
Sunday, August 9, 1861
August 9, 1861
Oriental sailed at daylight. “Jim”, our queer, crack-brained (!) Shanghai-love-affair sailor, ran away last week. He is seen in “Choky”