Missouri River near St. Joseph area — Joseph Whitehouse: July 9, 1804
Rainy weather marked the day as the expedition set out at the usual daylight hour. Rain continued through most of the day, and the hunters failed to return to camp. The party traveled 12 miles and made camp at the mouth of the Loup (Wolf) River on the west side, noting the river's mouth was about 20 yards wide. The hunters had still not come in by the time the entry concluded.
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.
Tus’^.ay lo
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.
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Set out at the usual hour of daylight. Rain came on and rained the most part of the day. The hunters did not come in. We rowed 12 miles to Piettet River de louce (Loup) or Wolf River. Camped. It lies on the west side. The mouth is about 20 yards broad. The hunters did not come in.
Tuesday 10
Got on our way from Wolf River at sunrise. The water was strong and the morning was clear. On the east side of the river, where we stopped to take breakfast, the wild rice was plenty, growing on the bank of the river, along with strawberries, roses, red and white. Rowed 11 miles. Camped. The hunters came in and brought 2 deer with them.
Wednesday 11
Got under way at an early hour. It appeared like rain but cleared up. Passed some islands to the east of us. Got to Grande-mo-haugh (Grand Nemaha) at eleven o'clock. Halted that day and the next. Rowed 4½ miles.
Rested at the above mentioned place. Found a piebald horse on the east side. The hunters came in and brought 4 deer with them. Capt Lewis (Capt. Lewis) took the altitude as follows: Latitude 39° 55' N.
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