DIARY OF JOSEPH ALMOND

1861

Left Corpus Christi:  October 29, 1861

Left Nueces with R. Spence on the 20^th of January for Ventana.  Have J. Wade’s Black Horse ___?___ San Patricio Road.  Left Ventana on the 22^nd with 152 Ewes 25 Ewe Lambs & 22 Buck Lambs, 1 Buck, and 16 Goats and 1 [1]Wether.  Arrived at Scott’s just at Sundown and left early next morning, 23^rd.  Went in search of J. Wade’s Horse and found him about a mile from this place.  I saw him on Monday.  Arrived at Spence’s about 10 o’clock, when we separated his sheep.  After I left and arrived at the Motts.