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the children were rescued 2 or 3 days after their capture, it
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little boy being [unclear] only spared, but his recovery ^hoped for^ Some of the  
the children were rescued 2 or 3 days after their capture, the
murderous Comanches were shot - we hear that ^the^ two
[[?]] boy being severely speared, but his recovery ^hoped for^ Some of the  
Mexican spies that had been condemned by [General] Burleson
murderous Comanches were shot - We hear that ^the^ two
had been hung near [Goliad] -  
Mexican spies that had been condemned by Gl  Burleson
had been hung near Goliad -  
Sunday 27 - Messrs. McKinney & Jones arrived from the Army, gave us  
Sunday 27 - Messrs. McKinney & Jones arrived from the Army, gave us  
confirmation of news - they proceeded to Corpus Christi.  
confirmation of news - they proceeded to Corpus Christi.  
It is believed ^by many^ that an Invasion by Mexico is  
It is believed ^by many^ that an Invasion by Mexico is  
about to be attempted, so much so, that all those  
about to be attempted, so much so, that all those  
familiar [westward], are removing down towards the  
families Westward, are removing down towards the  
Coast & Galveston - that is - they are upon the "Slope".  
Coast & Galveston - that is - they are upon the "Slope".  
Many of them unfortunately know ^too^ [well] the sanguinary  
Many of them unfortunately know ^too^ well the sanguinary  
character of their Enemies.  All this is bad for the  
character of their Enemies.  All this is bad for the  
[Pencil notation to left {If there is work for them will return by land to Galveston.}]
[[Pencil notation in left margin:  If there is work for them will return by land to Galveston.]]
crops & retards [numberless] operations for the well-being
crops & retards numberless operations for the well-being
of the Country.  
of the Country.  
Monday 28. The majority of 'Far liers' will [unclear] here a few days
Monday 28. The majority of 'Fusiliers' will remain here a few days
[unclear] Capt. Laringle, ^awaiting^ more information from the army,  
with Capt. Swingle, ^awaiting^ more information from the army, X
rest go homeward to Galveston with us; for it appears
the rest go homeward to Galveston with us; for it appears
 
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45 the children were rescued 2 or 3 days after their capture, the ? boy being severely speared, but his recovery ^hoped for^ Some of the murderous Comanches were shot - We hear that ^the^ two Mexican spies that had been condemned by Gl Burleson had been hung near Goliad - Sunday 27 - Messrs. McKinney & Jones arrived from the Army, gave us confirmation of news - they proceeded to Corpus Christi. It is believed ^by many^ that an Invasion by Mexico is about to be attempted, so much so, that all those families Westward, are removing down towards the Coast & Galveston - that is - they are upon the "Slope". Many of them unfortunately know ^too^ well the sanguinary character of their Enemies. All this is bad for the Pencil notation in left margin: If there is work for them will return by land to Galveston. crops & retards numberless operations for the well-being of the Country. Monday 28. The majority of 'Fusiliers' will remain here a few days with Capt. Swingle, ^awaiting^ more information from the army, X the rest go homeward to Galveston with us; for it appears

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