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Expedition in Steamer Lafitte Original notes

Journied on P. steamer Lafitte John Wade Commander - March 14, 1842. Monday. After a few days - the Inhabitnats have promised a [?] for [?] here - [?] have took the [?] Volunteers they are - In the afternoon left Galveston - Mr Santa Ana & [?] Wilkinson. March 15 Tuesday - During the night N.N. & [?Keip...?] about 6 sailors Jim Shane got down [?] and made at [?Cabatto?] - the Bar pretty fair No one that came without pilot - Wednesday 16th [?] on those exercising - vague rumors only & the Mexicans [?Ex.....?] at [?] - [?] & infantry invade - appoint Sargeant of [?] division - Went on then to café with Baron [?] & lady - they know not what to do - & they will not be able to do much apparently Thursday 17 At day brake got under waigh so for miles it of Esperita Santa Inlet - beat to quarter for a sail to Leeward - boarded her - a try only from Mobile and [?][?] When off E.L. lnlet saw a Sloop ashore under suspicious circumstances - [?] down to her manned by [?] away they went - they got into the breakers - 2 apart - for some moments we thought we had let some of our help - but they soon got a ashore - The Washington came up with us - we then them dry cloths for the [?] & we then bore off for San [?] crew beseech us tomorrow in Aransas Bay - Got over Aransas bar very well - I came to senator for the night Friday 18th Daylight got under weigh - fell in with the Santana and our Gig - 10 am came to [?] Live Oak pc this is a pretty country - & in the vicinity are some fine Indians (Corrujuas San Kansas) they are friendly were driven out of the State X had the reputation of being Canibals

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