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was not right. Consequently I let this cup pass, untouched,-The Genl. with innumerable di tortions of features and divers hrugs of the ' shoulders, after the ?.Iexican style, with close lips, arched mouth, & eyebrows, seriously looked alternately at me, the bottle & Cup, Pres- ently in a tone of horror, he broke ilence, saying Signior ; have you drank the content of your cup 1 No faith, replied I. I am careful how I ip, lest I should taste of the bitter cup,-It is very good, for yon, this Damned stuff, (smelling it) it is ink by the Holy Cro s.- God damn, I suppose, I. be damn, I make my belly, one ink bottle! Ay ! most positive (spitting) a'Cree. Carahor. trying to Ca cade, God damn and a powerful internal exertion, up it come,-Well said he, I sware in Spanish, it no come,- I curse in French, it Jo come, but when I say God damn.-ii come. I pitied no one but the unfortu- nate servant who had through mistake, uncorked an Ink bottle instead of the :Much admired beverage The most humiliating thing to the General was the trick he played upon himself, and I not at all a partici- pant in the Misfortune, he was laughed at by all, It was fun to them So thought the unfortunate boy but death for me- The General then took to his bed, where he remained during my stay in his camp, but at night notwithstanding his illness, he never failed to ob erve his usual courtesy but kindly offered me his own bed. I preferred the ground, thanking him, had a hearty laugh and coiled myself on my blanket, and ·Indulged my sleeping eyes, in quiet repose, until the night had passed. ]\fay 1836 This morning's sun cought me in the enjoment of a Profound sleep untill a late Hour, after Breakfast, I surveyed my papers and imple- ments of l\lission-Counciling my -companion , who Conceived it un- necessary to tarry longer. After this determination I made Known to Genral Felisola my Intentions. Who immediately presented m~· with my passport, and such dispatches as he thought necc ary to direct to the head Quarter Tcxian Army at Eleven Oclock. I bid adieu to the Mexican camp, so sanguine were they (Mexican) of an Immediate Sn pen ion of arms and an establishment of Peace, that mo t of their Officers the Genral in Chief among t others, presented me with their arcls, Directory &c and almost congratulated me on our ncce... in les than half hours time, I aw old deaf mith (alia the Haney Birch of Texas) at Fnll peed Flitting over the Prairie, to congrntulate me on my afe delivery from the Hand of the Enemy thi meeting was in full view of Goliad, (the )[exican amp) Deaf Smith appenred to leap for Joy at our Miraculous e cape • lay the evening of hi dar be as tranquil and happy as the mcreclian of hi life ha been useful & honorable W D Redd [Endorsed] Majr. Redd
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