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58 underneath it a [?] with "Año D 1758" the period probably when the church was founded. The images of Saints that occupied the four Arches are non-inventus. From the top of what is left of the church there is a fine & extensive view.

 The Alamo Church, the Presidio, Barracks or Military post was built by the Indians.  On leaving the Alamo we strolled towards the "Alameda" formerly a public walk, & in the ruins of a house & in a garden, now choked up with weeds & full of ma?kes? thereabout found the statue of San Antonio decapitated, that of San Fernando sans nose, an eye pocked out & otherwise injured. The mutilation & destruction of the Alamo & all connected with it may be attributed principally to the Mexican General Filasota, when he retreated from San Antonio after the battle of San Jacinto.

20th Visited the Church of San Antonio. It has been twice accidentally burnt down; the walls of the interior are very bare, & any poor apologies for altars considering this is a roman catholic country; the