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this was hurting Mr Mac badly, for it had been previously arranged to wait until the afternoon or evening of today so we had to return very much disappointed to Huntsville. Cincinnatti is situated on a Bluff on the w. side of the river, surrounded by 'bottom' & woodland & comes in for its share of Agues. The principal store belongs to the firm of Frankland & Co? of Galveston, supplying the planters & farmers in this section; purchasing & taking in payment their cotton. I cannot say much for this vicinty for Emigrants. Some Germans went up the Trinity a few days since & others are daily expected under the guidance of Baumgarten of Galveston. It would appear that the Ferry man at Washington will clear more money this year than any planter in Texas, He may take 6000 3000 of which will be his share, it being a partnership - I paid 2 1/2 dollars to cross 9 months since - 25 cents is the regular price - but 75 to have been charged during this past Oct season. 169