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On the west the Sandia and Tuerto Mts. and a bunch north of the Tuertos show tall timber to their lower slopes which are covered with nut pine & juniper.

At the north end of the valley Operitia arborescens is abundant and juniper & nut pine follow the river over which we pass to ascend the slope in to Canoncita Valley, which again is open.  Crossed the Santa Fe R.R. at Kennedy & thence up through junipers & open valleys to Santa Fe.

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[[underlined]] Aug. 17 [[/underlined]]. Left Santa Fe at 11 A M & reached Espanola at noon or a little after. The valley is in fine condition, [[strikethrough]] but [[/strikethrough]] with good crops, but there has been no rain for about 6 weeks. The sand is dry & blowing.

[[underlined]] Aug. 18 [[/underlined]].  Busy putting outfit in shape to start, getting supplies etc.

[[underlined]] Aug. 17 [[/underlined]]. Could have started today but as it was Sunday decided to wait till morning & finish up our reports and letters.