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? to Mrs Jones, very gentlemanly & intelligent - Wheat grows well here Monday 30 - Left Mrs Jones - missed our road & took the direct one instead of by the settlements, came to the La Vaca, but made across the Prairie to cut Egglestons trail, which we did about 5 or 6 miles got to Egglestons about La Baca much ? to indigo & used for dying - took a cup of Coffee & 6 miles more brought us to Mr. Foley's Tuesday 31 - after breakfast - chill, fever & perspirations came on - could not ride - Year before last, there was a great drought & even the Colorado in some places stopped running - but in the winter season there is water enough for flat-boats and small Steamers. Much may be done with the Texan streams, in waiting for the freshets - The Cotton plant is small about here & staple is small, but good colour - Wednesday Nov 1 - 8 am started - Lightning & Thunder