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74 30th - For some days past there has been very heavy rains accompanied with lightning & thunder & strong breezes from N.E. Although Agues have visited Texas from the Sabine to the Colorado pretty intensively this year, there has not been one case of Chills & fever here. Monsr. Castros Emigrants many of whom travelled up to this section of country during the heats of Summer fell sick & several have died. Some of them believed the rigid diet was the best course to pursue, this debilitated them when they ought to have lived generously - say upon good corn bread milk game & beef, of which there was & is plenty of here, they preferred a small quantity of wheaten bread and cabbage soup.

[these 2 sentences crossed out with vertical line] 1st October. Sunday Fine weather again with southern breezes. The Marombros or Mexican rope dancers are jumping about this evening. [symbol of cross with dots in the four spaces] Although San Antonio is governed by [crossed out: American & English] Texan laws, Mexican customs prevail. x

2nd. Accompanied a party to visit the "Old Missions". The Mission of Concepcion 2½ miles from San Antonio on the Eastern bank of the River. The walls around it are

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