Mr –––, the Unionist, came to me this morning, and said, in
a contrite manner, “I hope, Kernel, that in the fumes of brandy I didn't say anything
offensive last night.” I assured him that he hadn't. I have now become
comparatively accustomed and reconciled to the necessity of shaking hands and
drinking brandy with every one.*
The ambulance returned from Bagdad to-day. Captain Hancock
had managed to cross the bar in Mr Oetling's steamer or lighter, but was very
nearly capsized.
I went to a grand supper, given by Mr Oetling in honour of
Mr Hill's departure for the city of Mexico. This, it appears, is the custom of
the country.
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* This necessity does not exist except in Texas.
SOURCE: Sir Arthur James Lyon Fremantle, Three
months in the southern states: April-June, 1863, p. 21-2
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