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have to return, but said I could not wait, we would go on back.  I had expected to get more money at branch of Banco do Brasil in Cuyabá - but I would have to stop over at Uberaba (on the Ry some 5 hours south of Uberlandia) and get money there, and send registered to Jose.  He said, very kindly, that it was all right about his money, I could send it any time, but he didn't have gasoline enough to reach Sta Rita Araguaya where he last got a supply, he had to go to Cuyaba to get gasoline.  How?  the bridge was out (I said); return as far as gas held out, hope to get some from passing caminháo

Transcription Notes:
Cuyaba = Cuiabá, the capital of Matto Grosso. Uberlandia = Uberlândia Sta Rita Araguaya = Santa Rita do Araguaia