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of the survey of the Gila, and his several assistants, the 
government and the country cannot award too much 
praise for its successful accomplishment under such 
privations, and hardships, together with so many and 
such serious difficulties. ‘ 
As regards the health of the party on this journey 
from California, it was generally good. A few cases of 
scurvy occurred among the escort; and during the last 
two weeks before reaching El Paso, many began to be 
afflicted with rheumatism, and fever and ague, from 
their constant exposure for thirty-four days to rains. 
There were also some cases of bowel complaints from 
time to time ; but all readily yielded to medicine. One 
Most painful casualty it was our lot to meet with, in 
the death of the excellent officer and friend who com- 
manded our escort, Colonel Lewis S. Craig. 
