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The priests rather cling to him - he occasionally ? them - his health is bad - his leg was badly ?amputated? & troubles him - but will not permit another operation - tiene galico or probably Sundry symptoms - of a 2 unclear words - He thinks terror & governs by fear - Gl. Morgan tells me that Mr. C has been appointed ? Vice Consul to Galveston - In letter from Ashbel Smith - Steamer Merchant came in Capt Elliot one of ?possessors? As Britisher made him a visit on P - his appearance & Manner appears to take - Wednesday 24th. 8 am 78º - Noon Duke of Orleans died by condition of the brain from a ?fall? in jumping from his carriage which was being run away with by his horses - Mr Bryan appointed Consul for N. Orleans P Edmund resigned - Lachlan McIntosh ? Consul for England Kennedy resigned - "Yellow Jack" occasionally makes his appearance in N.O. - dined out Capt J. at ? two lines of text unclear Thursday 25. ? [?sultry?] - 11 am Violent Storm & Rains mighty Thunder temp fell 3º that is to 80º - Mr. Hunt laid down course of ? Z Expedition. Mr. Bonnell intends to write a long ? report & probably will

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