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General La Mar, in a day or two; & this gave me an opportunity of looking about the country. | General La Mar, in a day or two; & this gave me an opportunity of looking about the country. | ||
Bluffs now appear on either side of the river at intervals covered with timbers & having springs & sloping down towards the open lands or small prairies (See Survey of Rio Colorado) Most eligible spots for locations x | Bluffs now appear on either side of the river at intervals covered with timbers & having springs & sloping down towards the open lands or small prairies (See Survey of Rio Colorado) Most eligible spots for locations x [Crossed out: Ten or 12 miles up Buckner's creek is a stalactite cave of considerable extent.] | ||
In this vicinity, reside, at present many of the families of those who have removed from San Antonio, after their | In this vicinity, reside, at present many of the families of those who have removed from San Antonio, after their Fathers' & relatives were made prisoners & were kept in chains in Mexico; likewise the widows & orphans of those who fell with Dawson at the "Mott" near the battle of the Salado was fought between Caldwell and General Woll. | ||
19th - For some days past La Grange has been in bustle & activity, preparing a public dinner or Barbacue in honor of General Lamar, he is in the opposition & consequently sympathizes with the Western people. Beeves, Pigs, Venison, & Poultry have been slaughtered, in numbers & early this morning commenced the roasting & cooking of the victims; | 19th - For some days past La Grange has been in bustle & activity, preparing a public dinner or Barbacue in honor of General Lamar, he is in the opposition & consequently sympathizes with the Western people. Beeves, Pigs, Venison, & Poultry have been slaughtered, in numbers & early this morning commenced the roasting & cooking of the victims; | ||
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13 12 General La Mar, in a day or two; & this gave me an opportunity of looking about the country.
Bluffs now appear on either side of the river at intervals covered with timbers & having springs & sloping down towards the open lands or small prairies (See Survey of Rio Colorado) Most eligible spots for locations x [Crossed out: Ten or 12 miles up Buckner's creek is a stalactite cave of considerable extent.] In this vicinity, reside, at present many of the families of those who have removed from San Antonio, after their Fathers' & relatives were made prisoners & were kept in chains in Mexico; likewise the widows & orphans of those who fell with Dawson at the "Mott" near the battle of the Salado was fought between Caldwell and General Woll.
19th - For some days past La Grange has been in bustle & activity, preparing a public dinner or Barbacue in honor of General Lamar, he is in the opposition & consequently sympathizes with the Western people. Beeves, Pigs, Venison, & Poultry have been slaughtered, in numbers & early this morning commenced the roasting & cooking of the victims;
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