Missouri River near Little Sioux River — Joseph Whitehouse: August 12, 1804
A fair morning with a sharp breeze blowing from the south. Over the course of 24 hours, from noon the previous day to noon today, the party traveled 21 miles by river, though they only gained 914 yards along their direct course due to the winding nature of the waterway. They rowed 21 miles total and made camp on the west side of the river.
The Morning was fair a Sharp Breese of wind Blew from
the South Sal? 21 Miles from 12 Oclock the ii’? to 12 Oclock
this day and Gain? 914 yards on a direct Cource. Camped on
the W. S. r[owed] 21 Miles.
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The morning was fair. A sharp breeze of wind blew from the south. Sailed 21 miles from 12 o'clock the 11th to 12 o'clock this day, and gained 974 yards on a direct course. Camped on the west side. Rowed 21 miles.
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