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18. Remain at [[Whiting's?]] owing to the heavy rains. This settlement is on the eastern edge of a large prairie extending from the Trinity to the San Jacinto. | 18. Remain at [[Whiting's?]] owing to the heavy rains. This settlement is on the eastern edge of a large prairie extending from the Trinity to the San Jacinto. | ||
19. Arrive in Houston. | 19. Arrive in Houston. | ||
Extracts from Journal of a Northern campaign against the Indians. | |||
On the 6th. Novem am 4 [[unclear]] was received at Houston from General Rusk, relative to indian depredations by the northern indians. I was detailed with 250 mounted men for that service | |||
26. Left Houston arching 8 miles. | |||
27. Proceed up the Washington road 28 miles to [[Kerley's?]] | |||
28. Arrive at [[unclear[[ retreat 25 miles | |||
29. Proceed to Washington 16 miles | |||
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days ride came to Yocum's?. This settlement is on the edge of a very large prairie extending to the gulf. 16. Travelled down the western edge of the prairie 33 miles to White's 17. Three miles to Liberty. Crossed the Trinity. 14 miles to Whiting's? through a muddy road & thick bottom. 18. Remain at Whiting's? owing to the heavy rains. This settlement is on the eastern edge of a large prairie extending from the Trinity to the San Jacinto. 19. Arrive in Houston.
Extracts from Journal of a Northern campaign against the Indians.
On the 6th. Novem am 4 unclear was received at Houston from General Rusk, relative to indian depredations by the northern indians. I was detailed with 250 mounted men for that service 26. Left Houston arching 8 miles. 27. Proceed up the Washington road 28 miles to Kerley's? 28. Arrive at [[unclear[[ retreat 25 miles 29. Proceed to Washington 16 miles