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42 Wednesday 23 I accompanied Capt. Wade & others in the 'Washington' to Corpus Christi,
it blew hard from S.E. arrived at 3.30pm. It is high bluff land,
with Muskit timber. Messrs. KIinney & Aubrey, are the principal traders here; their log house is fortified & they have a piece of Artillery. entire sentence crossed out we learnt that Carnes & his party, had been for some time past doing military duty here, but had left for San Patricio when they were surprised, ^ & murdered by the Mexicans^ Dr. Cameron alone escaping; [entire sentence crossed out] Cameron X we found had gone off to join the Volunteers. This spot at present may be looked upon as a good point for trading into Mexico. When the question is settled between the two countries then Corpus Christi will become a place of some importance. Thursday 24. Left for Live Oak Pt. met the 'Santana' coming down the bay, on her way in pursuit of a Mexican spy who is in the
X poor Cameron was afterwards ? murdered by the Mexicans.