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Sea after being pent up in New Orleans for any length of time & a delightful change ^is the [[tesedaner?]] on the island | Sea after being pent up in New Orleans for any length of time & a delightful change ^is the [[tesedaner?]] on the island | ||
of Galveston. | of Galveston. | ||
The British Brig of War the 'Victor' 'Capt. [[Otesay?]] | The British Brig of War the 'Victor' 'Capt. [[Otesay?]] anchored outside the Bar - Paid us a visit to know | ||
particulars of blockade, & if the West Indian Steamers would be molested by the Texan Cruizias. General | particulars of blockade, & if the West Indian Steamers would be molested by the Texan Cruizias. General | ||
Houston ^who was then in Galveston replaced in the [[negative?]] - The French[[ Coraeth?]] 'Brilliante' has been here also - | Houston ^who was then in Galveston replaced in the [[negative?]] - The French[[ Coraeth?]] 'Brilliante' has been here also - | ||
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They met at the Presbyterian Church. The Prayer was said by the Revd Mr Hacking, then followed that beautiful piece of | They met at the Presbyterian Church. The Prayer was said by the Revd Mr Hacking, then followed that beautiful piece of | ||
Music 'Before Jehovah's awful throne'. The installation of officers - Charge to officers and Members of the Lodge. | Music 'Before Jehovah's awful throne'. The installation of officers - Charge to officers and Members of the Lodge. | ||
An interesting | An interesting Nation by Brother Walton - then the Anthem - Arisson - correlating with the Prayer & Benediction. | ||
We partook of an excellent dinner, on the Cloth bay [[ | We partook of an excellent dinner, on the Cloth bay [[renond?]] - the band was first a reguisition and among other songs the air of | ||
'God save the Queen called into [[ | 'God save the Queen called into [[requisition?]] as an accompanyment to a Texan national Song. | ||
[[crossed out words]] | [[crossed out words]] | ||
Revision as of 23:57, 14 September 2022
About the middle of June I left N. Orleans on the 93 'New York Schooner' It is about 100 miles to the S.W. Pass of the Mississippi, & from 30 to 36 hours as an average run across the Gulf to Galveston. It is invigorating indeed to get to Sea after being pent up in New Orleans for any length of time & a delightful change ^is the tesedaner? on the island of Galveston.
The British Brig of War the 'Victor' 'Capt. Otesay? anchored outside the Bar - Paid us a visit to know
particulars of blockade, & if the West Indian Steamers would be molested by the Texan Cruizias. General Houston ^who was then in Galveston replaced in the negative? - The FrenchCoraeth? 'Brilliante' has been here also - 24th - Attended the ^Masonic celebration of the Anniversary of St. John the Baptist, words crossed out They met at the Presbyterian Church. The Prayer was said by the Revd Mr Hacking, then followed that beautiful piece of Music 'Before Jehovah's awful throne'. The installation of officers - Charge to officers and Members of the Lodge. An interesting Nation by Brother Walton - then the Anthem - Arisson - correlating with the Prayer & Benediction. We partook of an excellent dinner, on the Cloth bay renond? - the band was first a reguisition and among other songs the air of 'God save the Queen called into requisition? as an accompanyment to a Texan national Song. crossed out words