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have been re-discovered by Mr blank who has worked Mines in Georgia - Attended Congress - discussion relating to the President having the uncontrolled power - which he will get - 5 MM Started last 1 1/2 miles came to "Union Springs" Sd to have mineral properties - items from Houston Woody lands for 3 miles - the Prairie with occasionaly few trees to Cypress Bayou 18 miles here was water which exists all the year - here mistook Some deer Stalking for a Horse - We got somewhat bothered and suppose that we had overrun our distance - Council of War held - No grub - but came to conclusion of "Camping out" for fear of making bad worse - Bar's and ? and a few snakes - but grass for bed - Splendiferous - [?] Tuesday 12 - Daylight - Whilst retiring to Cypress B. Met two signatories (Canadians) & they informed us that we were within 3 miles of Mons Claude N Pelots' - got there to breakfast - The Prairies about here are somewhat [?] & Black sandy - pastures good for cattle - back at M. Pelot 39 [?] - Cypress Bayou is wrongly laid down - it runs into spring creek - 3 miles above its junction with the San Jacinto - Mill Creek runs into Spring N. of Pilots