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25 ft may rise at times, as much again - flat boats with produce go down, but as yet do not pay - River wants surveying - Corn 4 bits a bushel (a ? barrel with shucks on 125 heads) The lands about here have a good name & it is a pretty country - got over to Gonzales in a small canoe or 'dug out' fine Eg cool - Saturday 28th. Frost during night - Mg fine clear - bright Sun - See "Life of a Sailor" for an account of Mexico & Mexicans just after the fall of the Juan de Villoa Afternoon left for Mr Jones 7 Miles - but only ½ mile from the Guadalupe - Sunday 29 Chill & fever came on at breakfast - obliged to stop all day - Shaking, fever, seating & then debility - Eg. blew hard from NE. and Rain - Mr Anderson - Lawyer