The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 32, July 1928 - April, 1929 Page: 147
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Journal of Ammon Underwood, 1884-1838
him commanded to see that he moved not nor destroyed any papers
More of this anon
Our elections for president Vice president Senitors and Repre-
sentitives takes place first Monday in November[.] Much man-
oevering is taking place[.] Electioneering is carried to a great
Length[.] Our congress meet the first Monday in October at
Columbia
Aug 30th About 1 Oclock this morning I was taken with severe
pain in the stomach and chest[.] I endured it, in a very restless
manner, however, untill, daylight when I sent for a Physician who
administered Opium and castor oil[.] By 11 0 Clock I had quite
recovered allthough the medicine which I had taken had had no
effect
The election takes place on Monday[.] Scenes of drunkenness
dissipation Gambling &c &c may be expected to their full extent
and granduer
Congress the first of Texas commenced its Session on the first
Monday in Oct[.] W C White lost his election W H Wharton
Elected Senator for Brazoria Sam Houston President M B Lamar
Vice President
Oct 24th left Columbia to visit my friends in the upper coun-
try[.] 25th met my friend Mr Thomas Cochrane between Da-
mon's and Hodges and returned with him to Columbia[.] 26th
Left Columbia in company with T Cochrane arrived at Mrs
Powells old place[.] Encamped w[h]ere we found a family
crow [d]ed into a small tent not capacious enough to shelter us[,]
nigh[t] cold and rainey[.] procured some beef cooked eat spread
our blankets and Lay down[.] soon were routed by the rain[.]
27th Daylight[.] arrose saddled our horses and rode to A Noth-
ingtons 10 miles took breakfast [and] proceeded to the late site of
Old Sanfelipe
A few little shanties had been erected took refreshments spread
our blankets before the fire and lay down for the night[.]
Morning of the 28th having procured som[e] breakfast saddled our
horses and got ready[.] we started and arrived at the residence
of my friend T C the succeeding evening[.] Found his esteemed
lady in good health retaining all her former hospitality and con-
siderable propotion of her beauty
28th Visited Mr James Cochrane at the residence of Mr Foster147
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Texas State Historical Association. The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 32, July 1928 - April, 1929, periodical, 1929; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth101089/m1/151/: accessed May 13, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas State Historical Association.