Missouri River near Gasconade River — Charles Floyd: May 26, 1804
The expedition departed at 7 a.m. amid heavy thunder and rain. Two men were dispatched overland with the horses, with plans to rejoin the main party that evening. The group passed a waterway called Otter Creek during the day's travel and made camp on the north side of the river.
we Set out at 7 oclock A m 2 of our men was Sent with
the Horses by Land to meat us that night hard thunder and
Rain this morning passed acreek Called otter Creek encamped
on the N Side
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We set out at 7 o'clock a.m. Two of our men were sent with the horses by land to meet us that night. Hard thunder and rain this morning. Passed a creek called Otter Creek. Camped on the north side.
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