.MTM2Nw.MTE2MjIz

of ^loaded^ rifles & muskets, in case of a sudden attack - [unclear] than can [unclear] in water, and [unclear] [unclear] a [unclear], to wash clothes, fish, [unclear], [unclear] [unclear]. In this vicinity [unclear] about the "Last" of the [Korouks] or [Carancahuas] Indians, [crossed out] they have the reputation of being cannibals. Mr. Power informed us that a Chief by the name of "Capitan Francisco" told him that "a white man's heart was the sweetest meat he had ever eaten". Mr. Power had ^with him^ a young [Carancahua] boy, he had but a sorry reputation namely Thief, & liar; that he taught [unclear] [unclear] Mr. Power's children to each [unclear]; that when he had [unclear] himself in any way he [unclear] "to the to the woods", for a time. The country above here is ^a^ higher & better ^land^ than at Galveston to the live oak tree [crossed out], is a great addition to the generally low character of the the land. The [crossed out] soil is [unclear] sandy but good - Just water from wells - the peach trees were in blossom - vegetables thriving - & the ^"sword leaved"^ [unclear], [unclear} * Saturday 19. The cloudy [unclear] weather gone; it is now [unclear] and clear, with