River Country of Georgia 



still occupy their former &quot;quarters.&quot; They are 

 now paid seven to ten dollars a month. 



The weather is very hot on these sandy, 

 lightly shaded, lowland levels. When very 

 thirsty I discovered a beautiful spring in a 

 sandstone basin overhung with shady bushes 

 and vines, where I enjoyed to the utmost the 

 blessing of pure cold water. Discovered here 

 a fine southern fern, some new grasses, etc. 

 Fancied that I might have been directed here 

 by Providence, while fainting with thirst. It 

 is not often hereabouts that the joys of cool 

 water, cool shade, and rare plants are so de 

 lightfully combined. 



Witnessed the most gorgeous sunset I ever 

 enjoyed in this bright world of light. The 

 sunny South is indeed sunny. Was directed by 

 a very civil negro to lodgings for the night. 

 Daily bread hereabouts means sweet potatoes 

 and rusty bacon. 



September 28. The water oak is abundant 

 on stream banks and in damp hollows. Grasses 

 are becoming tall and cane-like and do not 

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