Journal Entry

Missouri River near Tavern Cave — John Ordway: May 22, 1804

May 22, 1804
John Ordway Missouri River near Tavern Cave Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916

Side of the River, came 15 miles encamped on N. Side of the
River, at clifts Some Indians came to us &C.
Wendsday May the 23d 1804. we Set out at 6 oC. A. M.
pleasant, passed the wife or faim of the Hoozaw River,5 1 mile &
half we passed the Corn tavern a noted place on the S Side 120
feet long 40 ab° & 20 perpenticular6 high clifts, 1 mile to Tavern
Creek encamped on S Side of the River our arms & amunition
Inspected.

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