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& the fault is that he has given too much depth of water 4 unclear words - he has purchased a ? of land from Robert Mills for 5 cent p. a - 3600$ & goes today to N. O. to purchase some 20 Negroes - Thence to Commence - After ? families will come out to if the thing succeeds then they will introduce a considerable Emigration - introduced Mr. ? above Job of 7 Negros etc - To day weather vy warm - ? thick fogs & heavy dews - 2 unclear words goes out to day - [[?Shotey Pensos' pet?] dies! There is great excitement in Galveston against 'Gl Sam' a Storm is brewing - & I suppose his opponents will not rest until they have a new expedition across the Rio Grande - 27th Some days since H. M Sloop 'Electra' came with dispatches to Capt. Elliot - foggy weather came on - she stood out to ea for a day or two - ? to them ? grain & she is now off to Vera Cruz -

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Monday night ? from NNE set in - fine Wednesday ? The Stormiest ?tide? I have seen 4 unclear words & Water out to the Channel - this