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4 large books.
Sept. 18. Packed everything
ready to ship to Washington.
The steamer has been heard
from and my red mail
from her. She cannot
come into the river on account
of low water.
Sept 19. Left Norway Haus
with all our baggage in a
large tug The Frank Benton.
To catch the steamer at
Darrons Landing where
she was supposed to wait
to take the Fall shipment
of fur, into Nord Seltke.