Journal Entry

Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — Charles Floyd: July 26, 1804

July 26, 1804
Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area Thwaites Vol. Thwaites Vol 7
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The crew finished making oars on this day. A strong, violent wind blew from the southeast, but otherwise nothing of note occurred. Charles Floyd recorded only these brief observations, suggesting a relatively uneventful day for the expedition aside from the completion of the oar work and the notable weather conditions.

ouer men fineshed the oares nothing worth Relating except
the wind was verry villant from the South Est

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Our men finished the oars. Nothing worth relating except that the wind was very violent from the southeast.

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