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in advance to look out. We
yesterday having let Capt Irion
take command to the Rio Grande
in case of an attack of the Mexicans
Crossed another arm of the Lagune
1/2 mile wide some bogged down again
Passed several Salt Lakes. The road
to day is heavy sand and poor grass
Camped at a Live oak grove
Water was bad it being brackish
We travelled today about 30 miles
Wednesday 16th 1846
Left camp and went about 15
miles and stoped in a grove
near some large white sand
hills. The scouts have found
some fresh tracks of Mexicans
as we supose. Saw a drove
of mustangs near here. We have seen
them in large droves for several
days. Started at 4 oclock and traveled
untill 1 hour after dark and left the road
1/3 mile and camped in a live oak grove
Thursday 11th 1846
Rode 2 miles and came into
the trail of Genl Taylor's army leading
to
Point Iabell some of our men discovered
