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To Rock by the River Side.
Friday Oct 9 Continued on up
the river the shores was
grantly and the banks mostly
high. Passed the mouth of
a good sized stream shortly
before with and a short
distance atore joined the
Camp of some Indians
from whom we obtained
some more and benner
ment. Passed the Rock
by the River side little
and camped a mile or
so beyond it.
To 8 miles below Wrigley
Saturday Oct 10 Kept ed up The
river the banks retaining much
the Same character. The day
was cold and a strong
Wind impeded our progress
considerably. We camped at
dark about 8 miles below
Fort Wrigley To Wrigley
Sunday oct 11 Thunk On up to
Fort Wrigley where we were
welcomed by Mr Timothy Gaudet,
The officer in charge. Fort Wrig-
ley is Situated on the right bank
of the river at a point
where and island obstructs
The channel and forms a
small rapid on each side
Mountaine rice from the
river on each side to a
considerable height.
7018 miles above Wrigley
Monday Oct 12 We remained
at Fort Wrigley last night
and left there this morning
about 9 o'clock. The banks
above Fort Wrigley are lower
and the current less strong
than below. The shores and
afford better landing.
We drank nearly 20 miles
Camping at dusk opposite
the farther end of the long
island and 20 thanks a
short distance below Willard
River
To 20 miles below Johann River
Tuesday Oct 13 Rall about 4 miles down
in the night. The wind was blowing
strongly up the river so we set sail
and made four progress against
The current all day camping at
some distance from the long island