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Nov 9.  Ferma Mex
Tohua with Mr. C. G. Pringle & asst. to see governor of this state.  Very little of the country was seen as most of distance was travelled during night & the mountains were shut in by clouds.  Salazar ( alt. 10800 ft) is a small station on summit of divide between Mexico & Toluca valley.  At this season of the year it is very cool with freezing every night .  From summits near here the Toluca volcano & portions of Mexican valley may be seen.

Nov 9 Lerma. (Wed)
Since last writing Mr. N. has returned from San Luis Potosi returned 7 inst. Sunday Nov. 5- & was held up by 5 men on road to Salazar just about Jayaloe & robbed of gun, watch .75 cash & other small items.  3 men attracted my attention in front by coming along road in front & toward me but made as though to pass & when about 20 ft in front of me closed in on them.  I saw one man had a knife in one hand & a stone in the