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2 May - During a ride with Mr Attorney General Terrell - He mentioned that he had been a a successful competitor as a Representative in the U.S. This made Crockett very sour with him - Crockett is a strange man - A mighty hunter - but rather 'smart' than really good. He had little or no [?political?] competency or honesty - and was not looked upon by his friends as a very ? man - wanting moral courage - With regard to the 'Alamo' when the inmates found that the hordes of Mexicans would not [?honor?] their flag of truce - then Crockett & the rest did their best -

 A Son of Poor David is a representative in the U.S. and very highly spoken of.  The Coon Skin thing is true --

Thursday 4. Ft B. M Sloop of 28 Guns the Hon Capt Elliot - from Vera Cruz - Meridis it is said capitulated & thus has fallen into the hands of the Mexicans -the Yucatisos getting the worst of it just now - There has been ? on the part of Iman the commander of the native forces - But ? is now off then by this time - Has made most 'Sink or Swim'