June

Tuesday 1. June 1824.
This forenoon I had an interview with Earl Bathurst to take leave, and to explain to His Lordship more fully the object I had in view in my Letter to him of date 17th. of last month. —

In the afternoon I attended the Duke of York's Levee, to take leave; I was very graciously received, and had a long conversation with H. R. Highness about Mull, and the manner in which I spent my time and employed myself there. —

Thursday 3d. June 1824.
I this day wrote a Letter to Mr. Richman the Secry. to the Commissioners for building addl. Churches in the Highlands of Scotland; soliciting that a new Church should forthwith be erected at Salen, on my Estate of Jarvisfield in the Island of Mull – and that I may be authorized to convert the present old Church at that Place into a School-House, and Dwelling House for the Schoolmaster and his Family.

I delivered Mr. Richman the Letter in Person; requesting of him to lay it before the Commissioners as soon as possible, and to favor me with their decision on my application at his earliest convenience; it being my [intention] to leave London in ten or twelve days hence. —

Friday 4. June 1824.
I spoke this day to Sir Edmund Antrobus Bart., relative to procuring a Cadetship for one of the Nephews of Coll. Campbell Knock. — He was so good as to take down his name, and promised to some of his friends among the Directors of the East India Company; but was very doubtful of his succeeding in his application, as all these Gentlemen have so many of their own friends to provide for.

Wedy. 9. June 1824.
I this day attended the King's Levee at Carlton Palace; His Majesty recd. me most graciously, and spoke to me in a very kind manner.

Thursday 10. June 1824.
I attended this day the annual meeting of the United Service Club, to elect a new Secretary in room of Mr. Archibald Campbell resigned. — A Mr. Thomson was appointed to succeed him by a large Majority. — It was a very full meeting –; Lord Grantham being the Chairman. —

The Earl of Breadalbane, The Earl of Caledon and Lord Lyndoch were there.

Friday 11. June 1824!
Between 2 and 3,OClock this morning I awoke very ill, with a severe Headache, Pains in my Bowels, and a difficulty of making Urine. — I sent immediately for Dr. Andrews, who was with me by 4,O'Clock. He ordered Fomentation immediately and some Diurectine Medicines which relieved me very much – but continued ill all Day in Bed. —

[Final journal entry]

Source
Macquarie, Lachlan. Diary of Visit to London, 1824.
[15 April 1824 - 10 June 1824]
Original held in Mitchell Library, Sydney.
ML Ref: A776-2 24-26 ff. [CY Reel 302 Frames #338-343].