GUAYMAS. 
463 
December 31s^. Mr. John P. Brodie, a Scotch gen- 
tleman, called on me early this morning. Mr. Brodie 
has been in Mexico thirty years, during which time he 
has resided chiefly in Sonora. He is a gentleman of 
intelligence, of thorough business habits, and is much 
respected by the Mexicans, as well as by all who come 
in contact with him. Mr. B. like many foreigners 
who come here, married a Mexican lady ; and by her he 
has had nine children, most of whom are living. Don 
Jose Aguilar, who was Governor of the State, and re- 
sided in Ures when I arrived there, also called this 
morning. He informed me that on the Monday follow- 
ing, he should set out for Guaymas, and politely offered 
me a seat in his carriage. This was as pleasing as it 
was unexpected ; for the conveyance I had had was 
only to this place, and I had to take my chance of get- 
ting to Guaymas the best way I could. I should else 
probably not have got off under a week or ten days, 
nor would the means ofl*ered have been so well suited 
to my feeble condition. I had now only to obtain 
pack mules to carry my baggage, and arrieros to take 
charge of them. But to relieve me of all trouble, 
Senor Aguilar kindly offered to make arrangements for 
these also. 
Desiring to employ my time to some advantage 
during my stay here, I requested the aid of Governor 
Aguilar in procuring an Indian of the Geris tribe from 
whom I could obtain a vocabulary of his language. 
This he had promised me to do when I met him at 
Ures ; and at once he despatched a messenger to a 
pueblo or village of these Indians near Hermosillo. 
The person sent for made his appearance in a few 
