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One I had taken aim on — it would not raise, the 

 Skiff brought up We rowed after it, diving below us 

 up the Yazoo Nearly one Mile, Yet I could not give 

 it up, it became Warier, & remained Less under Watter 

 the Nearer We approach when at Last Joseph Shot at 

 its head [the] & Neck (the only part in view Looking 

 much Like a Snake) and Keeled it over — I took it up 

 with great pleasure and anxiety — but I could Not 

 ascertain its Genus — for I could not Make it an [d] 

 Albatros the only Bird I can discover any relation to — 



We had to exert ourselves to reach our Boats — this 

 done, I began Drawing — ^We passed to day the Walnut 

 Hills a handsome situation on the Mississipi covered 

 with Cotton plantations — We also passed the Small 

 Village of Warren commonly Called "Warington" op- 

 posite this place (Not Improving) Met the St. Elca 

 S.—B. 



The Tazoo River flowed a Beautifull Stream of trans- 

 parent Watter, Covered with looo^^^ of Geese & Ducks 

 and filled With Fish — the Entrance Low Willows & 

 Cotton Trees — We run to day 49 Miles — the Weather 

 rather too Warm — 



Monday December 2^^^ 1820 Chrismas day 



We passed, the Petit Gulf— early this morning — 

 the Steam Boat Comet passed by from Louisville 9 

 Days — 



I had the pleasure of seeing M' Aumack Killed a 



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