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April. [ | April. Every [[?]] boat that has come in from N. Orleans brings | ||
Volunteers, & unfortunately not having Mexicans | Volunteers, & unfortunately not having Mexicans to fight with, have | ||
commenced fighting amongst themselves - | commenced fighting amongst themselves - Several serious 'difficulties' | ||
have been the | have been the consequence - It was then found convenient to allow | ||
them to go to Corpus Christi to defend ^if | them to go to Corpus Christi to defend ^if necessary^ that part of the frontier | ||
should it be attacked - | should it be attacked - | ||
7th - To day there was a "Battalion Inspection" in Galveston [ | 7th - To day there was a "Battalion Inspection" in Galveston [[?]] | ||
of the ' | of the 'Fusiliers, 'Coast Guards', 'Galveston Guards', &'Artillery' we had | ||
merely ^to our hearts content^ [unclear] ^[unclear]^ Review by the [Lieut. Col.} | merely ^to our hearts content^ [unclear] ^[unclear]^ Review by the [Lieut. Col.} | ||
[Commandry]. This Gentleman, is Captain of one of the Houston | [Commandry]. This Gentleman, is Captain of one of the Houston | ||
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49 April. Every ? boat that has come in from N. Orleans brings Volunteers, & unfortunately not having Mexicans to fight with, have commenced fighting amongst themselves - Several serious 'difficulties' have been the consequence - It was then found convenient to allow them to go to Corpus Christi to defend ^if necessary^ that part of the frontier should it be attacked - 7th - To day there was a "Battalion Inspection" in Galveston ? of the 'Fusiliers, 'Coast Guards', 'Galveston Guards', &'Artillery' we had merely ^to our hearts content^ [unclear] ^[unclear]^ Review by the [Lieut. Col.} [Commandry]. This Gentleman, is Captain of one of the Houston Steam Boats, the blue jacket was replaced by a fine uniform coat & Epaulettes, mounted on his charger - he made a speech [thanking] us for our discipline & service; at the termination of which, there was nearly a dead silence. As this a [friend] of his stepped up to him & whispered something in his ear - The [Lieut. Col.] addressed [nearby] to the center of the column saying "Gentlemen I shall be happy to later drink with you all as [Shain's} Hotel (which was [unclear]. Three cheers followed