Missouri River near Boonville area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 19, 1804

Got on Our way at the Roap walk Camp perarie the day
was Clear a Sharp wind Arose Sail* 12 Miles Camp? at
neer the River Taboe, it Running N. E. the Breadth of it at
the Mouth is 50 Y* at the Mouth
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1804] WHITEHOUSE’S JOURNAL
Wen® 20%
Rain came on as we was a goeing to start in the morning
Shortly After Got fair the hunters Came to the bank of the
River. the[y] kill* a bear brought the Skin left the Meat
as it was poor the Currant was Strong towe* Our boat
Untill we came to the head of the Strong watter Island whare
the watter run so rappid that the men of the french peirouge
Coul* not make headway by Roeing Or poleing the[y] had
to jump‘ out and push her through the water Incamp* On
the point of And Islanand Call‘ Strong water point Roe 12
Miles