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8 of the Colorado, & then its thickly wooded bottom, we ferried over the Colorado ? * ascending the steep banks entered the town of Columbus, formerly designated by the name of Montezuma. Ere we reached the town we met a traveller & asking him if there were any news in Columbus or from the West ' Why, a day or two since there was a "difficulty" in town x ' What about'? ' Why Whiskey arrived, some tippled too much, and Jim ___ had his head almost broken. Father Mathew ought to pay us a visit.' The Colorado bottom has very rich soil, and gets higher as it receeds? from the coast Sumac begins to be seen hire? affording a very fine tan fewer horse flies & mosquitos & although very warm in the shake 90 during the day the Southern breeze cools the air.

 At Columbus I partook of the hospitality & friendship of Mr ___ an English merchant settled here

_____________________________ x This term 'difficulty' is used to express several contretems such as, shooting, stubbing, duelling &c &c &c