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TEXAS.
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it is full of perch, and we managed to take a few, although
the net was not deep enough to reach the bottom. We
travelled this day about 12 miles. We were here no less
than four different travelling parties.
March 2nd.-Mr. Egerton started early this morning,
with one servant, for the Presidio del Rio Grande, in
order to bring carts; it being my wish to leave the road
and go to the Moras at once, without going across the
river. We were unable to proceed to-day, as some of the
Mexicans had lost their cattle.
March 3rd.-At midnight Mr. Egerton returned with
the news that the water in the Rio Grande was very low,
anld that he had discovered a good road on the opposite
side of the river to a pass opposite our lands; I therefore
thought it better to proceed by that route. We accordingly
started about nine o'clock. In the beginning we had to
pass through the same kind of sandy tract we had experienced
the day before yesterday; but, after travelling
about a league we entered on a very fine plain, with very
rich lands covered with excellent pasture; but unfortunately
completely naked of timber, and very deficient in water.
We proceeded about six leagues to a place called San
A2mbrosio, but found the bed about a league farther,
where there are several pools of muddy water.
March 4th.-Started ab.out nine o'clock. MIr. Egerton
went forward to the Presidio del Rio Grande, to purchase
some small stores. The train, after advancing through the
same kind of country as yesterday for about ten miles,
arrived at one o'clock on the banks of the Rio Grande, which
is here a fine stream about three hundred yards wide.
The people were all delighted at the appearance of the
river, no one supposing it to be so large. We sent across
to ascertain its depth, and found it to be about three feet
the whole distance. We encamped on the left bank, and
spent the afternoon in preparing the loads for the passage
in such a manner as not to wet the articles.
March 5th.-After repairing the banks, we passed the
river without much trouble, and encamped upon the south
bank.
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Kennedy, William. Texas: The Rise, Progress, and Prospects of the Republic of Texas. Volume 2, book, 1841; London, England. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth2392/m1/54/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.