4& On the Geography and Natural History 



Enclosed, you will receive a set of Meteorological 

 observations ; also, an account of the distances to all the 

 notable places between this and the source of the Red- 

 River, as given by Indian traders and hunters. You 

 are at liberty to make what use you please of them. 



'*^' *^ *T\ 'T* ^» 



I am, Dear Sir, with sentiments of true respect and 

 gratitude, your sincere and ever-devoied Friend and 

 Pupil, 



Peter Custis. 

 Natchitoches., Louisiana., June Xst., 

 1806. 



The distance from Natchitoches to the source of the 

 Red-River, according to the accounts of the best and 

 most respectable hunters and traders. The distances* 

 have been curtailed in consequence of the Indian trad- 

 ers and hunters being apt to overrate them. 



Miles. 



1 To Grand Ecore - -10 



2 Campte - - 20 



3 Bayou Chanuo - 15 



4 Through do. into Lake Bristino 3 



5 Through Lake Bristino to the upper 



end of do. - 60 



6 Through Bayou Dochctte to Red- Ri- 



ver again - .9 



