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265 enough were all on board the Steamer- when we found all was safe in the Boat- as when they left- Capt Watkins wife, especially, /she appeared very anxious all the time they were gone,/ and in fact all was somewhat anxious for their safety- as well as the result of their visit ashore unclear- they finally arrived back safe and were gone about 4 hours- the result of their visit was- after leaving their Boat, they were obliged to walk about 3/4 of a mile to Santa Anna's Camp- where they found him at Breakfast- Capt W- said he received him very cordially- and said he was very pleasant in conversation unclear.- the result of their visit was- he gave us permission to go in here- but not to have communication with the shore unclear- soon as Capt W- and the officer came on board again we got underway again and went out to the Man O war to leave the officer that accompanied Capt W- ashore- we left him,- and then started to go in- but had not gone far before they made signals on board the Man O war, for us to stop again- so we came about again, and put back- they saw us coming back and sent their Boat alongside with an officer to accompany us up to the Town- to see that we complied with Santa Anna's orders unclear after receiving him safely on board- we started and unclear, and had nearly reached