The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 60, July 1956 - April, 1957 Page: 472
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Southwestern Historical Quarterly
astor. had very bad beef today, but were fortunate enough to
procure some good chickens. Genl purchase a fine horse today
for $100oo. the horses of the command recruiting [sic] somewhat,
we think our carriage horses will recover also. Capt Stoneman18
brothers friend dined with us today. Little one's in excellent
health, roads bad but weather fine.
Wednesday Nov 7th
Staid in camp on "little Piney". Great Piney is too high to
cross, they are mountain streams and will fall as rapidly as they
rise. bought some eggs &8 venison
Thursday Nov 8th
Crossed little Piney 4 times a soldier brought us a quarter of
venison.
Friday Nov 9th
Crossed Great Piney quite deep, it flowed in in [sic] my car-
riage 1/2 a foot deep. then crossed the Rubidos which was deep
enough to wet our feet in the carriage and I suppose our goods
and chattels in the waggons are wet. bought some fine apples.
Marched 13 miles today. a beautiful camp. discovered today
accidentally that Ellen my servant is married to the servant of
one of the officers, they have both concealed their marriage from
their employers, it seems that the marriage took place as soon as
I engaged Ellen. a plan no doubt to get to Texas without expense.
I suppose she will leave as soon as she gets there how amusing.
Ellen makes very nice rolls and between venison, Chickens Eggs,
corn bread fresh butter, Potatoes apples & dried peaches we fare
quite sumptuously
Saturday Nov xoth
Marched i miles, crossed the Gasconade by ferry, roads rough
& over a mountainous country, saw Purple Verbena growing
wild, and in bloom, leaf like the cultivated verbena & not like
that which grows wild in Texas
Sunday Nov ith
Marched 15 miles over fine roads, through a well settled coun-
1sGeorge Stoneman, later a major general in the United States Army. After the
Civil War Stoneman established himself near Los Angeles and in 1883 was elected472
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