Mouth of Kansas River — Joseph Whitehouse: June 29, 1804

Reste? Untill 4 Oclock p.M_ Starte on our journey Roe*
five 5 miles Camp‘ at woolf Creek.
Saterday 30
Got on our way at day light the water Was Strong the
land high on Each Side the deer was plentifull on the Sand
beech as we pass‘ along all sorts of fowls likeway the wolves
and Bears Every day Roe‘ 12 Miles.
Fuly 1% Sunday
the water was Strong all day pass‘ a Number of Islands to
the labourd Roe‘ 121% Miles the hunters did not Come up
to us that day. .
Mondy 2″4
Got on Our way at Green Island at 4 Oclock P.M., the
water was Strong pass‘ a prarie on the west S. at S! place
Crossing the [river] at S’ place the Boat Swong the [MS. torn] ~
Exerted them selves mighty well [MS. torn] Off halte* and
got a mast [MS. torn] the Barge Roe‘ 10% Miles [MS.
torn] the head of Ordaways [MS. torn]