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I saw yesterday a sparrow hawk the only one in some time. Sage sparrows are also totally common here. I have seen nothing of the large woodpecker & grackle common at Hda. Las Parada yet they must be here. 
I have seen several cotton tails & squirrels & this morning a jack rabbit crossed the trail in front of me. 

San Luis Potosi Aug 30 I came in on the train Sunday evening as intended. Found Mr. N. sitting on his bed with young ladies yesterday their
lesson in English he said.

Yesterday was spent hunting foxes for shipping specimens & getting provisions for a trip south about 20 mi. Intended to take train at 5:30 but did not get ready in time so remain another day. 

This morning came down to market & bought three [[?]] which were made specimens of.   

Jesus María Aug 30 We took train at 5:30. & came south.