The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 26, July 1922 - April, 1923 Page: 218
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We ran over the Bahama Banks on the eve of the 9th of June
and approached the coast of America. Observations could not be
counted certain for longitude and we spoke a British schooner
from Barbadoes to Nassau. A few days later near the coast of
Florida a Spanish captain called on us for like information, say-
ing also that he could speak no English. Captain Voight could
speak a little Spanish but preferred to give me the trumpet and
I answered. The next day we passed the capes of Florida, and
sailing on with moderate weather found ourselves on the morning
of the 21st of June at the mouth of the Mississippi.
It was a matter of much surprise to me to note the liberality
of the American custom house officials in taking Captain Voight's
word for it that he had nothing on board but two crates of crock-
ery which he would report to the custom house at New Orleans,
and poorer class passengers with common baggage. In all there
was a delay of perhaps fifteen minutes. He delivered a list of
the passengers and casualties, and polite speeches and compliments
passed him on his way, whereas in most places in Europe half a
day would have been taken up in examinations. The wind blew
us up the Mississippi rapidly and we overtook and passed a British
vessel in full sail. This gave me my first admiration for Amer-
ican ships. On the night of the 22nd of June we dropped anchor
opposite New Orleans and fastened to another ship which was
fast to the bank of the Mississippi.
3. GETTING SETTLED, 1832-1834
The sickly season was just setting in at New Orleans. Added
to apprehension of yellow fever was fear of the immediate break-
ing out of cholera. All who could do so were getting away from
the town as fast as possible. The captain, whose wife was in
the place, left the ship on the morning of our arrival, but my
funds now being low I stayed on with the mate for another night.
And I was not alone in staying; about forty other passengers
remained for like reason. The second evening I went on board
a steamboat for Louisville, but on account of low water I never
got there. I was surprised at the cheap rates: four dollars for
the whole distance, and two or three dollars I found would pur-
chase provisions for two weeks.218
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Texas State Historical Association. The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 26, July 1922 - April, 1923, periodical, 1923; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth101084/m1/224/: accessed April 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas State Historical Association.