July 30, 1834
The same wind. About eight o’clock we made eight and three-quarter knots. The studding-sails were left up all night long, and they were still [in place this morning]. With this wind we always had cloudy, foggy weather [and] a hazy horizon, alternating with rain. At twelve o’clock, latitude 45°17′, longitude 38°35′. In 24 hours we sailed through approximately five degrees [of longitude], precisely following the course of the ship Columbia (see the chart), [commanded by] Master Delano from Portsmouth, which made the voyage to New York in fifteen days. The sight of our proud ship running under full sail [and] plunging [through] the waves was magnificent. Sailing so swiftly, [the ship] drove up waves in front [of it] as white foam 30 to 40 paces outward. About one o’clock [there was] sunshine, and [it was] very warm. Very strong wind in the afternoon. The topsails, royals, and studding- sails stayed up the whole night; [this] seemed dangerous. The ship sailed at ten knots in the afternoon. Wind today [from the] southwest.