Mouth of Kansas River — Joseph Whitehouse: June 29, 1804
The party rested until 4 p.m. before departing and rowing five miles to camp at Wolf Creek. Over the following days they pushed upriver against strong currents past high banks, sandy beaches, and numerous islands, observing plentiful deer, wolves, bears, and various fowl. The hunters failed to catch up on July 1. On July 2, they set out from Green Island in the afternoon, passed a prairie on the west side, and struggled with the boat swinging during a river crossing, eventually fitting a new mast before continuing roughly ten miles.
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]
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Rested until 4 o'clock p.m. Started on our journey. Rowed five (5) miles. Camped at Wolf Creek.
Saturday 30th. Got on our way at daylight. The water was strong, the land high on each side. The deer were plentiful on the sand beach as we passed along, all sorts of fowls likewise, and the wolves and bears every day. Rowed 12 miles.
July 1st, Sunday. The water was strong all day. Passed a number of islands to the larboard. Rowed 12½ miles. The hunters did not come up to us that day.
Monday 2nd. Got on our way at Green Island at 4 o'clock p.m. The water was strong. Passed a prairie on the west side. At said place, crossing the [river], at said place the boat swung. The [MS. torn] exerted themselves mighty well [MS. torn] off, halted and got a mast [MS. torn] the barge. Rowed 10½ miles [MS. torn] the head of Ordway's [MS. torn]
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