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Water holes - We are journeying by the old road - it is 10 miles nearer that that by Seguin the one generally used as being more settled - formerly the ciboto had settlements - We had a very cold ride of 12 to 14 miles to the Guadalupe - Strong Norther & Rain - Took a snack, hoping to be able to swim our horses over ourselves saddles get passed in canoe. Norther threatened & altho' we fired to this the Ferryman on the other side could not hear us We had to locate ourselves in a small log cabin - one room - the Man X - his Wife & child in their bed R. L & self stretched on the ground 6 am Norther subsided - night clear - Lewis camped at River, having sent the horses over Friday 27 - During night very cold, below freezing point - had but few blankets - 7 am took our Coffee - when I got a fever chill, obliged to stop at log cabin - Companions went over to Gonzales to wait for me - Noon fine clear sky - Sun out & quite another climate - These 'Northers' come very severe upon convalescents & residents of coast - Depth of water of River here