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Monday Sept 15 In Camp
The day was so rainy that
we did not more.
In the afternoon we heard a
shot and [illegible] went to
investigate. He found Peter,
an Indian known to both himself
and Luke, and made [illegible]
arrangements for him to guard
up to Thutade Mt. while they
as said to vacate. He is
camped on Coho Creek and
we will go through tomorrow.
Peter has killed 42 Canton
[illegible]
Tuesday Sept 16 To Coho Cr
We left about 11 and
went up through the valley
Cross & Jordan went across
the valley after a supper
jogging.
Went up through a beautiful
alpine valley and across
a pass about 5,000 feet.
Then went down to Coho Creek
and camped at 4,600 feet.
Peter has a camp house as
his home as his wife and
3 children.
The Coho Salmon come up
this creek which is here
may 4 or 5 feet wide.
Now mule deer tracks on Montana
[illegible]