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him a passage. But as soon as one
arrives he can get his discharge and
return home. The troops are remov
ing from the Brazos St Lago up the Rio
Grande and we will march in 6 or 7 days
or as soon as our arms and equipment
arrive. A Company of regulars arrived
at the point from Fort Moultrie South
Carolina. They were dressed in beauty
full uniforms and made a handsome
appearance.

Sunday July 1846
This morning we dress for pack
mules each mess of 6 getting one
our mess drew the 2nd [choice?]
At four oclock we had a sermon
by the Rev Mr Johnson of the Baptist
Church he preached in the shade
of some Muskeet bushes.

Tuesday July 1846
Last evening hearing that the Steamer
Jas L Day had arrived I
borrowed a carriage from the Naco
doches company for Duval and
Leon to ride to the fort in where we
arrived at 8 oclock. Went to the
Quarter Master Capt Sibley and got
an order to the Quarter Master
Maj McRee at Brazos for a passage to Galveston
for Leon. James Webb and J C Duval
are with him. The Jas L Day will not
touch at Galveston but the steamship