Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day — John Ordway: August 25, 1806
The expedition sent hunters ahead to an island and set out around 9 A.M. They halted at the mouth of the Cheyenne River on the north side, where the officers decided to wait until noon to take an observation. Hunters brought in two deer during the stop. Setting off again at 12, the party soon caught up with the other hunters, who had killed a fat buck and two does. They continued until evening and made camp on the north side.
hunters sent on a head to hunt to an Isld we procd on about
9 A. M. we we halted at the Mouth of Chyenne river N. Side
and our officers conclude to delay untill 12 and take an observa-
tion the hunters went out and killed two deer. Set off again at
12 and procd on Soon overtook the other hunters who had killed
a fat buck & 2 does, we procd on untill evening and Camped on
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Hunters were sent ahead to hunt to an island. We proceeded on about 9 A.M. We halted at the mouth of the Chyenne (Cheyenne) River on the north side, and our officers concluded to delay until 12 and take an observation. The hunters went out and killed two deer. Set off again at 12 and proceeded on. Soon overtook the other hunters, who had killed a fat buck and 2 does. We proceeded on until evening and camped on the north side.
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