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"Aug 12 Saturday. Camp X, XI.
It rains again early this morning delaying our
start a little. We start at 9.30.
Passed a chief herder with 3300 animals. Have
a photo of his whole camp, the herd & bridgy. July
4th he made. I am to send his photo, but his address
is empty now.
Prof L S Ross, Dr G C Henty, De Mores
I saw a young male antelope at a
distance of 170 yards. The animal departed at
once. It was following for its mother and came to us to
see who we were.
When we had our lunch at 3 P.M. we left
directly south through the Freeze Out Hills & finally
To the O.P.M on the thirty six,
came at Elk Point creek its arms. We are nearly
on the edge of Bates Hole.
At 5 o'clock arrive at our camping place on the
The place is known as Great Oyans Creek, An unknown man and
Eastern edge of Bates Hole. The place was once formerly
used by the Indians. Our water and wood must not
be dug up the hill south. Before supper I go out
to see Castleton Territory and come across a turtle
and other lons. Tomorrow drive down to collecting.