Missouri River near White River — Joseph Whitehouse: September 15, 1804
The party set out early under cloudy skies, with Collins traveling overland with the horse. They passed Shannon's Creek on the south side and black bluffs on the north, then reached the mouth of the White River on the south side. Sergeant Gass and Reubin Field went up the White River about 12 miles to explore it, reporting it to be a handsome river running through attractive country, about 150 yards wide, with a current and color similar to the Missouri.
we Set off eairly a cloudy morning. Collins went with the
horse. we passed a creek on the S. Side named Shannons
creek and black bluffs on N.S. passed white River on the
S. Side Serg! Gass & R. Fields went up white River Some
distance. they found it to be a handsom river and a handsom
country. 12 miles. up this R. it is 150 y* wide the current
and coulour is like the Missourie R.
1804] WHITEHOUSE’S JOURNAL
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We set off early on a cloudy morning. Collins went with the horse. We passed a creek on the south side named Shannon's Creek, and black bluffs on the north side. We passed White River on the south side. Sergeant Gass and R. Fields went up White River some distance. They found it to be a handsome river flowing through handsome country, for 12 miles up the river. It is 150 yards wide, and its current and color are like the Missouri River.
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