A question Arose As to whether this people be not descendants of one of
the lost tribes of Israel. Col Hughes Avowed the purpose of his visit
viz to make A journey overland to the but He was refered to the "old ma[n"] [page torn]
who alone could give a reply. He was sent for in thre days made his app[ear] [page torn]
ance. they are careful in answering questions in regard to their coun[try] [page torn]
And are jealeous of All foreigners they have never submitted to any
foreign Government Although they are within the bounds of the
New Granadian Government they pay no tribute nor Admit of any
Allegiance whatever in trying to get some clue at their early History
the question was Asked who lived here 400 or 500 years ago the reply
was "Tims Father." We asked A man looked about 60 years of Age
how old He was He replyed 121 years. The following conversation
took place between the "old man" (or patriarch) & Col Hughes

Old man of Amerikca has much land far off on the pacific two much
days to ketch um by land too much days to catch uem by water round Cape
Horn. wants to make A road nearer catch em quick wants old man to
send some faithful indians to escort him over the land to the pacific
to let him see of the land is good for A road

Old Man "Land not good. cant catch em there. better catch em by Cape
Horn. No make A road in Mandingo country. God Almighty get vexed
"Huoo, Huoo Huoo, Huoo, repeated in groans by the Indians

Hughes Will you allow us to go across. Old Man No. Huoo, Huoo, Huoo,
responded the Indians & the council broake up

The foregoing is the account which the visiters give of the interview
with those Indians it is truly interesting many new things are
about to be brought to light truly

I took cars rode to Fall River & spent the night with Br Low 50 m[iles]

May 20, 1849 ~ Sunday

20 Sunday I met in council with the Saints in the morning comuned
in the Afternoon & preached in the evening laid Hands upon 5 sick

May 21, 1849 ~ Monday

21^st Spent A part of the day fishing & caught but little held a
meeting at night spent the night with Br Low

May 22, 1849 ~ Tuesday

22^nd took cars rode to Boston & spent the night at home I reci[ev]ed
I letter 2 New York Papers & one M. Star the Star contained A
letter from me. 75

May 23, 1849 ~ Wednesday

23^rd The St Louis fire has now ascertained to have burned 418
buildings Number of lives lost 20. Loss of Property $6,000,000
two thirds of the wholesale dry goods dealers & one half of the retail
commission & other stores of the city are burned out. There has
also been a great fire in Milwakie Mich. Also A great fire in
China Many thousand Houses burned, immens property destroyed
& many lives lost. The great Steemer Empire on the North River
was run into & sunk And about 30 persons drowned

The city of New Orleans is inundated with water And about being
washed away by the Missippi River breaking through the levy & runing
into the city lives are lost immens property destroyed & danger of
the whole city being washed into the Gulf of Mexico. truly calemi-
ties are bursting upon this Nation & the Judgments of God are rest-
ing upon her I recieved 2 letters to day from Thomas Mckenzie &
Phebe Wheeler.

May 24, 1849 ~ Thursday

24^th I recieved A letter from Br Thomas Cartwright
& wrote 4 letters to T. MCartwright T. Mckenzie, P. M. Wheeler &
Mr Grover

A question arose as to whether this people be not descendants of one of the lost tribes of Israel, Col Hughes avowed the purpose of his visit viz to make a journey overland to the but he was refered to the "old man" who alone could give a reply. He was sent for in thre days made his appearance, they are careful in answering questions in regard to their Country and are jealeous of all foreigners they have never submitted to any foreign Government although they are within the bounds of the New Granadian Government they pay no tribute nor admit of any allegiance whatever in trying to get some clue of their early history the question was asked who lived here 400 or 500 years ago the reply was "Tims Father." We asked a man who looked about 60 years of age how old he was he replyed 121 years.

The following conversation took place between the "Old man" (or Patriarch) & Col Hughes Old man of America has much land far off on the pacific two much days to ketch um by land too much days to catch em by water round Cape Horn, wants to make a road nearer catch em quick wants old man to send some faithful indians to escort him over the land to the Pacific Old Man "Land not good, cant catch em there, better catch em by Cape Horn, no make a road in Mandingo Country, God Almighty get vexed" "Huoo, Huoo Huoo, Huoo," repeated in groans by the Indians

Hughes 'Will you allow us to go across,"

Old Man No. Huoo, Huoo, Huoo, responded the Indians & the Council broake up

The foregoing is the account which the visiters give of the interview with those Indians it is truly interesting many new things are about to be brought to light truly

I took cars rode to Fall River & spent the night with Br Low 50 m

May 20, 1849 ~ Sunday

20 Sunday I met in council with the saints in the morning communed in the afternoon & preached in the evening laid hands upon 5 sick

May 21, 1849 ~ Monday

21st Spent a part of the day fishing & caught but little held a meeting at night spent the night with Br Low

May 22, 1849 ~ Tuesday

22nd Took cars rode to Boston & spent the night at home I recieved [FIGURE] 1 letter 2 New York Papers & one M. Star the Star contained a letter from me. 75

May 23, 1849 ~ Wednesday

23rd The St Louis fire has now ascertained to have burned 418 buildings Number of lives lost 20. Loss of Property $6,000,000 two thirds of the whole sale dry goods dealers & one half of the retail commission & other stores of the city are burned out. There has also been a great fire in Milwakie Mich also a great fire in China. Many thousand houses burned, immens property destroyed & many lives lost. The great Steemer Empire on the North River was run into & sunk and about 30 persons drowned

The City of New Orleans is inundated with water and about being washed away by the Missippi River breaking through the levy & runing into the City lives are lost immens property destroyed & danger of the whole City being washed into the Gulf of Mexico, truly calamities are bursting upon this Nation & the Judgments of God are resting upon her I recieved 2 letters to day from Thomas MCKenzie & [FIGURE] Phebe Wheeler.

May 24, 1849 ~ Thursday

24th FIGURES I recieved a letter from Br Thomas Cartwright & wrote 4 letters to T. Cartwright T. McKenzie, P. M. Wheeler & Mr Grover