Missouri River near Cheyenne River — Joseph Whitehouse: October 1, 1804
The expedition departed early under cloudy skies with a favorable wind, allowing them to sail rapidly upriver. Around 9 o'clock they passed Dog River, entering from the south side. They made camp that evening on a sandbar in the middle of the river. While camped, a French trader approached the party from the south shore.
Set off eairly. acloudy morning fare wind. we Sailed on
rapidly. at 9 oClock we passed dog River which comes in on
S. S.. we Camped on a Sand bar in the middle of the river,
a french trador came to us from the S. Shore.
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Set off early. A cloudy morning, fair wind. We sailed on rapidly. At 9 o'clock we passed Dog River, which comes in on the south side. We camped on a sandbar in the middle of the river. A French trader came to us from the south shore.
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