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we tarried part of the day to hunt, having no 

 other provision than some corn, taken from the 

 perioque. During the day the cords were taken 

 from our arms. The guns and ammunition taken 

 from the perioque were sufficient to furnish the 

 Indians, so that most of them were well armed, 

 and only a few of them made use of their bows. 



On the 29th, we left Mine river, and continued 

 a west course until we came to a large beaten 

 path, which was the Kanzas war path to the 

 Missouri. We continued in the path a few miles, 

 and left it to the right. We encamped on a small 

 run, with scarcely water sufficient to quench our 

 thirst. Proceeding early, on the 30th, we trav- 

 elled through a level, rich country destitute of 

 'timber. At this time my feet, and the feet of 

 some of my men, had become so sore as scarcely 

 to be able to walk. Coming to a branch of the 

 Kanzas river, we encamfJee^ As soon as the camp 

 was made, a keg of rum tasen from the perioque 

 was broached, and soon all the Indians, except the 

 chief, four warriors and the four lads, were drunk. 

 After a very noisy night, towards morning they 

 fell a sleep. They had taken great care to secure 

 us before they began to drink. In the hurry last 

 evening to taste the rum, they had neglected to 

 give us any thing to eat. This morning, (31st), 

 our appetites were of course good, as we had not 

 tasted any thing but water and a little spirit since 

 the preceding morning. We therefore eat an 

 hearty breakfast, and assisted in loading the 

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