Missouri River near Gasconade River — John Ordway: May 31, 1804
Strong winds blew from the northwest throughout the day. Several members of the party went out hunting later in the day, and Reuben Fields succeeded in killing a deer. The previous night, several Frenchmen had stayed with the expedition, having come down the river carrying peltry and other goods.
a hard wind from N. West Several of the party out hunting in
the later part of the day Reuben Fields killed a Deer. Several
Frenchman Stayed with us last night, came down the R. with
Peltry &C.
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A hard wind from the northwest. Several of the party were out hunting. In the later part of the day Reuben Fields killed a deer. Several Frenchmen stayed with us last night; they came down the river with peltry, etc.
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