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Stable - But mind come & talk to us tomorrow +

  I accordingly took her advice  was well received & after a good supper & slept in a feather bed that night. After waiting a couple of days, I got across the River, &  pursued my peregrenations alone up to the foot of the Mountains, examing [sic] the land, the geology, botany, collecting seeds &c - &c -  But dearly had I to pay for Swimming creeks exposing myself to the Sun & at the same time under the influence & of the Miasma of the Valley, [crossed out:& the Swimming in the creek.]
 On returning down the valley  I paid a visit to General Burleson & whilst at supper discussing the merits of a grilled Squirrel, I felt a peculiar sickness, pain in the head & then a slight chill followed - I had during the day suffered from pain in the back, this I attributed to fatigue; & continual [?gassing?] - I wrapped my mantle round me & betook