Missouri River near Platte River mouth — Charles Floyd: July 16, 1804
The party set out very early and traveled along the edge of a prairie under a southerly wind that allowed them to sail. Their boat struck a sawyer (a submerged tree) during the day, but they continued sailing and covered about 20 miles, passing several islands along the way. They made camp on the north side of the river. Charles Floyd recorded the day's progress without noting any major incidents beyond the brief encounter with the sawyer.
we Set out verry early and prossed on the Side of a Prarie
the wind from the South Sailed ouer Boat Run on a Sawyer
Sailed all day made 20 miles passed Sevrall Isd Camt on
the North Side
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We set out very early and proceeded along the side of a prairie. The wind was from the south. We sailed our boat, but ran on a sawyer. We sailed all day and made 20 miles. We passed several islands and camped on the north side.
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