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 several of the charges brought against him— but the Lawyer so confused the judge that he not only found the man guiltless, but ordered the accuser to pay all costs— Therefore the Mormon lawyer and the accused party deter- mined to bring suit against the accuser so that damages might be obtained for slander. When they notified the judge that they wished to bring the suit— he asked who would try the case— You— answered the Mormon lawyer— I'll see you damned first replied the Judge— and what is more if you bother me any more with your damned suits I'll put the whole gang of you to work— and this ended the matter. My patients are all doing well. Streeter begins to walk about— his wounds having healed. The weather is damp and cold and he complains of some pain in consequence. Child is doing well—

1 1^^ May. Yesterday the Congress and Julia came in sight About i AM this morning several of the officers came up to town— diligent search had been made for the arms &c said to be deposited at San Vincente and San Tomassa— but nothing could be discovered. The Ship had been in the port as had been reported, but no arms seems to have been landed. The Commodore despatched Indians to the Rio Colorado, who brought back word that there was no sign of a Mexican force but that the Indians were taken [waging] a small private war out there on their own account. Lt Rowan U S N & Mr Norris, Commodore Stockton's secretary started from here this morning for Monterey by land— The Congress did not enter the port, but will sail di- rectly for Monterey— where it is said the Commodore will take another ship and sail directly for the U.S. The Thos. H. Perkins a transport ship touched us on the 7*^ of May— on her way to Manilla— Last night I was so unfortu- nate as to have a man of the Mormon Battalion to die— Private Albert Dun- ham of B Company died about 3 A.M. this morning— On the 7^^ of May after playing ball— and exercising rather freely— he was suddenly seized with violent pains in the back of the neck & head (he had been subject to Rheu- matic Attacks) he was brought in Hospital May 8*^— The pains were ex- tremely severe in the neck and back of the head, bowels costive, pulse full but not quicker or harder than natural skin natural— was sullen and evinced little disposition to answer question when addressed, ]^ Massa ex Hyd. Ext Colocynth Comp aa x Grs— and apply a stimulating liniment on warm flannel cloths to neck— on the morning of the 9*^ was some better The medicine had operated freely, and the Liniment and external warmth seemed to give some relief— although the pain was still severe. The pulse and skin seemed little affected, J^ Sul Maggj Tart Ant i Gr. Aqua of M [Several illeg- ible words follow, possibly in shorthand.] wine glass full every half hour till free operations are produced— Continue warm applications— in the evening some salts had operated very freely— The pain still continuing cups no 6 applied to back of neck— At bed time warm applications— I^ Massa ex Hyd X Grs— Ipecac i Gr, Opii i Gr— & repeat often & Ipecac if he cant sleep— he has not slept any for two nights— 10— in morning was found to be much