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8th July Left Houston & taking a S.W. direction toward 99 the Sun burnt Prairie to Major B __ the next morning arrived at Col. Austin's on the Brazos River at Oyster Creek. Cotton & Corn look pretty well although suffering from draught. No creeks on the Prairies between the "timbers" are without water, thus the cattle suffer, if great care be not taken. At Col A _ the wdes are 18 feet deep in a sand^sil & good water. Earne is plentiful^g..ly but this season game & beds an sense - It is hot for harvestty during the middle of the day, & a covered Buggy is preferable to horseback. No through Texas & Tranker can be accomodated at the farm houses and 'Entertainment' for Man & Beast for a dollar a night - that is supper anl with enemy - Bed - & breakfast the following Mg -

 The more opulent farms & Planters extend the hospitality w an suffering? hands, now partless to the Emigrant.

10th Returned to Houston. Then an news from Corpus Christi that a large party of Mexicans are southward of that place at the San Gertrudes river, thus^ of the Volunteers may be indulged in drery their tracden swords upon the enemy. I was shen some fine specimens of Gold one from s.. 60 miles above Austin. Silver one is said to be found above the same spot. A few persons&in Houston have operated leetus together leaving? a August to commnn mining operations