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those I loved almost hopeless. How dear is human caprice! A
single word uttered by a beloved mouth had sent me to where my
sorrowful complaints could only be borne on the wings of solitude
to regions unknown. I arrived at the bank of the river, and I
found Messrs. Batres and Chovell who had gone ahead the day
before and had set their beds in the shade of the large trees.
There are two houses in this place each one consisting of a miser-
able log cabin. In the newer of the two, which less than two
years old, lives a North American family that have established
themselves there without permission from the authorities. In the
other lives a man of fifty years of age, called Sartucho, a native
of Saltillo, with a child about three or four years old. This Mexi-
can shows in his face the many illnesses he has undergone in this
sickly region. He has been left a widower twice in this same
spot, but neither the loss of his helpmates, nor his present illness,
nor the consideration of what may become of his son in case of
his death in this desolate region can make him leave this river
that doubtless has for him charms that I have not been able to
discover. Great was his desire to help us, but it was impossible
for him to do anything for us as he had only a few pieces of meat
for his own use. The Americans, who use only bacon, could not
sell us anything we could use either, for which reason we had to
content ourselves with our ill luck.
May 26.-Three soldiers woke up attacked with the fever, for
this place is extremely sickly. The general feels greatly weak-
ened, for in addition to the mosquito bites, the painful journey,
during which ever since we crossed the Brazos we have taken only
a light breakfast every day without eating again until supper time
when we take only a poor meal, all that our supplies allow, has
sapped his strength. Mr. Batres is also sick as the result of
mosquito bites.
May 27.-The sick men seemed to be improved on the 27th
after being doctored by Mr. Chovell, but four others fell ill with
the same fever. The mosquitoes, the lack of food, and the inabil-
ity to cross the river, all added greatly to this calamity. May the
Lord have pity on us!
May 28.-Seeing that it was impossible to cross the river with
the carriages because the current is too strong, and considering
that the supplies are about to give out with no hope of replenish-278
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Texas State Historical Association. The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 29, July 1925 - April, 1926, periodical, 1926; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth117141/m1/304/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas State Historical Association.