Missouri River near Little Sioux River — Charles Floyd: August 12, 1804
The expedition departed at the usual time and proceeded under a gentle northeast breeze that allowed them to sail. The day was clear. They passed bluffs of red cedar on the south side of the river and covered sixteen miles before making camp on a sandbar in the middle of the river.
Set out at the usel time prosed on under a Jentel Brees
from North Est Sailed day Clear passed Red Seeder
Bluffs on the South Side made 16 miles Camped on a
Sand bare in the middel of the River
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Set out at the usual time. Proceeded on under a gentle breeze from the northeast. Sailed all day. Clear weather. Passed Red Cedar Bluffs on the south side. Made 16 miles. Camped on a sandbar in the middle of the river.
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