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portant of my barome^ric and thermometetric observations. 

 First I want to remark, that thjjbarometrlc value here at Santa Fe 

 is between 23 and 2h altitude.The barometer has so far been well 

 conserved, some sraall air bubbles do get in, which I take out with 

 a large air-bubble, thus keeping a fair vacuum; I do not have the 

 heart to boil it out. The worst fate was with my astronomical ob- 

 servations, not because Ijhad become negligent, or that my instru ~ 

 ments had been danaged.but because those stubborn stars will not 

 accomodate themselves to the life of a caravan. At time they shine 

 when we travel at night (a very frequent occurence), and at time they 

 dlsappear when we camp. Or, i^ they shine, the caravan is resting 

 at a completely unknown location in the t>rairies, not worthy of an 

 Observation, and when at principal localities one finds nothing but 

 clouds.I would have liked to make an Observation at least at the 

 principal localities for latitude, but the mobil, constantly for- 

 ward marching life of a caravan does not permit that.However I en- 

 close those few observations, which I have made, and which are partially 

 still faulty, for Prof. G^bel with the request for correction. 

 Please explore if somebodyjhas taken the latitude of the so-called 

 origin^ place of the Arkansas? Fremont has not done so, I myself 

 have not been able to find acurate (data). For now Mr. Spager will 

 remain for a few days, may-be a week, in Santa Fe. In a few days I 

 shall teil you definitely, if I shall continue to go with him, or, 

 for certain reasons, shall remain here. What shall I report to you 

 about Santa Fe ? The filth, the huts, which are called houses, its 

 lazzeroni , its Fandagos.its local and foreign trash,its sennoritas, 

 the goats and sheep-raising, what do you want to hear ? Everything 

 can be had here» def icient and expensive, whatever you desire.Corn 

 at $ 3.- per bushel,boarding and food for $ 1.50 per day (including 

 vermin), love and at whatever prices,railitary displays 



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