Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — Charles Floyd: July 27, 1804

Swam ouer Horses over on to the South Side on acount of
the travilen is beter Set out at 12 oclock P. m prossed on
under a Jentell Brees from the South Este Sailed made 10
miles encamt on the South Side at Prarie
Satturday July aS’^
Set out verry eriey this morning prossed on passed a Creek
on the North Side Called Beaver Creek is about 20 yards
wide the Land is Low that on the South is Prarie Land Rain
the fore part of the day the Latter part Clear with wind from
the North Est. made 10 miles Campt on the N. Side the
Land is Low that on the South is High prarie Land ouer
flanken partey Came with one Indian thay found on the South
Side