Velasco, situated near the mouth of the Brazos river, asked for help.
The crossing this time was one of infinite ease, for Barbara let the rope lie loose and Brazos take his own way.
They slept here four or five hours, and late the next afternoon reached the first settlement on the Brazos.
He also urged that volunteers be forwarded rapidly to Brazos.
The Vulture pictured in the accompanying plate was obtained between the Brazos river and Matagorda bay.
