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Those - 6 over came to Anchor - between Caney & Ft Berndio - A large Patrol - Prairie on fire which at dusk looked strange - its ? light - the huge black vapors coming from the combustion of the grass, that

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that I ? to observe that it is not good that we should be too long without female society - Thus when Men only thus are thrown together & more particularly in these diggings. The dishes of presumption, vanity, & abomination of the most snake-like are served up - Then it is the duty of Every Man - to if he cannot stop the ? to retire from it - Taking care that his receding from such is not owing to mawkishness, or compunction - but as unfit, sinful & immoral & that its tendency must be for evil

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Thursday 5th - During night ? way. 8 AM W N.N.E. running in for the land - pretty clear & warm X "There is Retribution even in this life 'yes My dear Charles P. this I write for you whilst beating about in the Gulf of Mexico - My Companions are ? & would you could do just after breakfast - Age & a little land ? that flew on ? this ? having wished to try the Rolling Stone ? which is bad on any lack you may ? & even I who have ? a mighty-boulder of a Roling Stone will not defend it - But as you know