The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 30, July 1926 - April, 1927 Page: 19

                                
Diary of a Texan Volunteer in the Mexican War

the furor has some what subsided tho there are still many going
to return home-On the last day made up here which was to day
by the by-a Gentleman died from     the Rusk company-moved
up the River about one mile and struck Camp for I dont know
how long-Camp Impatience J K H and J B P-bathed them-
selves in the River and put on some clean linen-having doffed
our dirty dud's and how good and pleasant I do feel-Madam
Rumor has it that we take up the line of march to Monteray in
8 day's-God grant it-let us go on and put an end to this
troublesome and fatiguing campaign-might as well be travelling
as stationary-we would do better If we had something to do or
thot we would have something to do-
16th August. The home fever getting tolerably high-many
say they are going home under any circumstances-but I for one
came to see The Elliphant-if he is to be seen I want sight-
Spent the day in Camargo-oh! how hot-this heat is killing--
it looks like death to undertake to go to Monteray this weather
but if these blame Regulars can stand it so can I-our horses
are not shod and they look extremely bad-
17th. too hot to be out-If any news astir-it is too hot to
get in possession of it,
18th. Duncan flying artillery and first Brigade starts to Mon-
teray to day-with a train of provisions-escorted by two of
companies--Capt's Wheeler and Goodlow-for the purpose of
establishing a military [depot] between here and Monteray-
J K   H  was arroused about 12 oclock at night-by Jno Baker
who hearing that he had arrived came out to see him-
19th. J B P and J K H called on his august presence [Gen-
eral Taylor] this evening-found him a plain old farmer-looking
man-no particular indications of smartness or intellect-
20th. a hot disagreeable day-tho last night was rather cool-
3 days ago we Reed our Tents-Jno Bennett came up in the
boat-and arrived safely in camp-Several are being discharged-
21st. nothing of particular importance today
22nd. To day is a very pleasant [day]-the ballance [of]
Genl T['s] troops from Matamoros-with the Flying artillery--
Pay Master also arrived-so now we will all have something to
go on-one Sutler has opened--Genl HI-enderson-Col Kenney
Genl Lamar all arrived-Troops are crossing the River for the