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Diary of Adolphus Sterne
what was Italy this morning is now changed to Seberia snowing
and freezing- the western mail was made up and I had deter-
mined to take it to Judge Terrells myself rather then there
should be a failure, but, the sudden change of weather, tremen-
dous rain, cold, and snow, I determined not alone not to go my-
self, but would not have turned a common curr dog out of Doors
I made up the mail at all events, for the first time in two months,
Thursday the 16 the hardest frost we had this winter was last
night, the Sun Shone bright all day, yet in the shade the Snow
and Ice did not melt-- made an arrangement to day with ygnacio
Mendes to Carry the mail from Judge Terrill's to Sabine Town
for $250.00 pr annum payable quarterly
Friday the 17th March Saint Patricks day, hard frost last
night- and all day a most piercing cold wind blew from the
North, send off the Eastern mail by ygnacio Mendez after having
administered to him the Oath prescribed by Law in the afternoon
I had an altercation with John Dorsett intierly seekt for on his
own part (I belive he is part Irish and wanted to celebrate the
day) and he got what he richly deserved a good beating-I do
not know if his son or son in Law will take it up- but they
would be foolish if they do, Caution is the Mother of Prudence
and in this case, I shall pay due regard to Mother and Daughter.
there is some rumor afloat that England will positively interfere
between Mexico and Texas, that is that Mexico shall acknowledge
our Independence, god grant it may be so,
Saturday March the 18th a hard frost again last night, wind
Changed to the South, yet it is very Cold, saw Mr T. Dorsett
and made up with him, he having inquired into the matter of the
altercation yesterday between his Father and myself and found,
that I done exactly right-- a Mr Martin from Natchitochez, and
Nelson from San Augustin stop with me to day- nothing doing
in Town at all-
Sunday the 19th frost last night, fine day to day but a very
hard wind blowing from the S. W. which is very cold nothing
doing of any consequence-
Monday the 20th frost last night fine day to day mail from
Sabine Town arrived no news-
Tuesday the 21st Cloudy last night the day commenced with
rain and kept raining till after Breakfeast, send of the western165
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