Missouri River near St. Joseph area — Joseph Whitehouse: July 9, 1804

Sat out the Usal hour of Day light Rain Came On Raind
the Most part of the day the hunters did not come in We
ro*^ 12 Miles at Piettet River de louce [loup] or Woolf River.
Incamp*! it lies on the W. S. the Mouth is about 20 y’l’
B[road]. the hunters Came did not come in.
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Got On Our way at woolf River at Sun Rise the water was
strong the Morning was Clear. On the E. S. of the River
whare [we] Stop? to take breakfast the will? Rice was pleanty
Groeing on the bank of the River, Straberyes, Rosies, Red
And White Roef 1 1 Miles Campf at the hunters Came in
brought 2 deer with them.
Wedn’^y II
Got Under Way at an Early hour It appear? like rain but
cleard up pass? 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.
Reste? at the above mentiond place found a a pybold horse
on the E. S. the hunters Came in brought 4 deer with them.
Cap*f Lewis took the altude as follows Lat? 39? 55*? N.