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apparently managed to get through a tolerable party - There was plenty ?&? and the Chowder party wound up - by General Lamar giving a very appropriate Sentiment & drinking a Mint Julep for the occasion - We then all ? off to Town -

 The Texas ? is wound up - I believe I am the only one who has a copy of the unclear words number - The 'War Party' & "Malcontents' could not afford to ? any longer -  It prohibits ? too much for me - but 2 unclear words much pains upon the ? pact - (Gen Gibs of Brazos  Farmer from Washington)

1 May - Review of Troops on the island - all but 'Coast Guards' - The Young Ladies of the Town - fetch their ? gown from her hands to the place appropriate for their coming - with ? & Song - The four 'Seasons' complimented her ;- She was then Crowned - & all had a dance round the May pole - A Dance in the Evening concluded the ceremony -This New England Custom [?] the celebration of May day has been introduced of late years into the U.S. & from thence into Texas.