Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — John Ordway: October 13, 1804
River3 on N. S. about 50 yds wide at the Mouth, about 12
oClock it rained Some, we halted [and] a court Martial was
held which detained us 2 hours.4 we then proceeded on. passed
Several Bottoms covered with C. W. Timber the River Gits
narrower & deeper than below the hills make near the River
on each Side, at dark we Camped on N. S. jest ab° a Bottom of
fine Timber.5
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