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183 to know that we were once more 'for a short time at least',- among a civilised race of beings- although, there were not more than 5 or 6 here still' employed as they were here on this building it gave it the appearance of a civilised community- this Ranch is situated on the banks of the Feather River, I think. 'or one of it's branches" on a large level plain, not a tree to be seen except along the banks of this stream,- one vast open plain.- we were here long enough to rest ourselves, and animals, and then went again some 2 miles further, and camped at 3 Pm, for the rest of the day.- we have the mules & horses we picked up yesterday and the day before and are in hopes of keeping them, My ankles have troubled me so for a week or two past. I find it very painful for me to move about- almost impossible for me to walk, so painful- hardly know what is the matter with them- whether Scurvey or the Rheumatism- think however it must be the Scurvey.- we have had considerable trouble with our animals today, they are nearly worn out, 'some of them' and we find it hard to work to get them along- we are thankful we have not much further to go with them- as we are in hopes to reach Sacramento in a day or two- distance traveled today, 15 miles.-