Journal entry · July 11, 1804

Missouri River near St. Joseph area — Joseph Whitehouse: July 11, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Missouri River near St. Joseph area · Thwaites Vol. Thwaites Vol 7

The place today: Missouri River near St. Joseph area

Got Under Way at an Early hour It appear‘ like rain but
cleard up passt Some Islands to the E. of us Got to
Grande-mo-haugh [Grand Nemaha] at Eleven Oclock Halte*
that day and Next. Roe‘ 4% Miles.

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island left side opposite Big Nemaha River

NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of July 11 to July 12, 1804

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