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Thousand passed very jollily - Friday 16. 8 am 73º. Cool & breezes from N.E.Noon 78º ? 76º ? specimens of gold, silver & copper from the head waters of the Brazos, have been sent to Houston -

 The President has ? his Proclamation ? his ? one of the blockade of 26th March - thus to show he wishes to be amicable &ct - signed 12th ?

Saturday 17. 8 am 73º High tide. ? breezes N.E. ?Manllard? 208 - Speaky of that Yanters - "with few exceptions poor & in debt - the Slave labour Hard on credit" False "Slaves owned by N. Orleans Cotton brothers" False - who keep their Agents handily about the Country to ? Cotton" False "& Cotton raised in Texas preengages forces to the Treas " False the fact: the ? plantations are in good order - hospitality is common - [[?] the farmers - the ? on board - & Why not? groceries are expensive in a New Country - Speaking of the Texan Ladies - Mr. M. could never have been admitted into their Society - perhaps a few Old Farmers around May like the pipe - Do they not do the same in ? & Wales? The 'Swab' I hve not seen used, but it is one way of Making a tooth ? - but as to ? buy generally ? - is all very ?