Missouri River near Jefferson City area — John Ordway: June 9, 1804
Heavy rain fell overnight, and a log obstruction delayed the party for half an hour during the day's travel. They passed Prairie and Arrow Creek on the south side of the river, noting the surrounding land as high and of good quality. Later in the evening, they passed another prairie with a small lake just below it. The group made camp for the night on an island along the left side of the river.
log detained us half an hour, Rain last night we passed prarie
& arrow Creek6 on South Side of the River, the land is high &
verry good toward evening we passed a prarie & a Small Lake
below, we Camped on an Island at left Side.
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A log detained us half an hour. It rained last night. We passed Prairie and Arrow Creek on the south side of the river. The land is high and very good. Toward evening we passed a prairie and a small lake below. We camped on an island on the left side.
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