Journal entry · August 6, 1804

Missouri River near Soldier River — Joseph Whitehouse: August 6, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Missouri River near Soldier River · Thwaites Vol. Thwaites Vol 7

The place today: Missouri River near Soldier River

the morning was fair got under way at Sun Rise pass? an
Island to the L. S. Roaed 12 miles before Dinner, the
hunters brought 3 deer to the River Camp? on the sd: S.
Roaed 18 ^ Miles.

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left shore, 1 mi NW of Mondamin, IA

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