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Journal entry · July 16, 1804

Missouri River near Platte River mouth — Joseph Whitehouse: July 16, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Missouri River near the Nishnabotna River · Thwaites Vol. Thwaites Vol 7

The place today: Missouri River near the Nishnabotna River

The morning was Clear the water strong the wind rose
had Good Sailing pass‘ a number of Islands to the labour®
Seen Some Elk on the E. Shore as we pass‘ the prarie Roet
20 Miles Camp‘ on the Mohaugh prarie
TusY 17
Halted on the latter mention prarie Neer the Bal? pate* hills
took an altitude of the meriedian Lat? 40., 29, 54 5/10 N
G° Druier Brought in 3 deer in the Evening.
Wen? 18
the Morning was Clear Got under way at day light the
wind blew fair sail‘ 13 miles Before Dinner. pass‘ an Iron
oar Mine on the Bank of the River on the W.S. wint 22
Miles. the hunters brough[t] 2 deer in with them.

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left shore, 5 mi south of Hamburg, IA

NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of July 16 to July 17, 1804

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