Zenas Matthews' 1846 U.S.-Mexico War Diary and Service Papers

strong we sailed very fine had a very fine ride

Friday 5th Went sailing and oystering on the Bay the wind being strong it made the bay to rough for the Boat. Mr Ballow of Montgomery County troops has been taken sick and intends going to point Isabella by water and lend out his horse for one of us to ride. Saturday 6th Dined with Mr Johnson and wrote a letter home. This after noon two companies from Liberty and Houston Counties arrived Tomorrow or next day the Harrison and Nacogdoches compan ies are expected. This evening Capt McGowan and Mr Ballow took passage for St Joseph Island thence to prt Isabella.

Sunday June 7th 1846 This morning packed up and started for the Rio Grand 150