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Gl Canalis who headed the late Marauding party has long had it in contemplation to form a Northern Republic - To be composed of Chihuahua part [?] Tamaulipas & up to the Nueces - he has or concludes that he has lands up to the Nueces - and is aware that Even now that by harrying our frontier - will prevent permanent settlements - But out of the various Military parties - we ought to reap some benefit - The Mexicans or parties who are in common with them Must be narrowly watched altho they should appear to act as friends - ? for instance - et dos autros -

 ? the late heavy rains - the Weather has been very warm - The temp of a cool room was to day 8 am 84º  Noon 86º  3 pm 86º  Midnight 82º little or no breeze.  And myriads of large Mosquitos biting & stinging thro our clothes - All the cattle & horses driven from the Prairies into the City by these unharmonious buzzing winged devils - All the Summer one is obliged to sleep under a ? of Gauze or Muslin (In N. Orleans)  They have these ? In layers & fixed in a room like a tent