Missouri River near Platte River mouth — Charles Floyd: July 13, 1804

Set out erley in the morning prosed on our Jorney passed a
Creek on the N. Side Called the Big Tarkuo River it is about
40 yads wide and verry mirey for Horses to Cross the Land
is Low a verry hard Storm Last night from the N. E. which
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Lasted for about one ouer proseded with a Small S[h]ouer
of Rain wind fare Sailed all day Came 2o| miles Camt on
a Sand Bare in the midel of the River a Small Shouer of
Rain