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and a bear. We passed a creek on the south side 
called Depie. At 12- we stopped to jirk our rpeat, 
and again proceeded at two ; passed a creek on the 
north side and encamped on the south bank of the 
river.* 
Monday 25th. The morning was foggf and.at se- 
ven o'clock we pursued our voyage. The river here 
is narrow with high land on the south side. We pas- 
sed a creek on the sauth side called Labenile, and en- 
camped on an island* 
Tuesday 26ih. We embarked and set out at five 
o'clock in the morning ; passed a creek on the south 
side, called Blue-water. This afternoon we had some 
difficulty in passing a sandbar, the tow-rope having 
broke; but by the exertions of those on board, the 
boat was brought to shore without injury. We en- 
camped on the south side on a point at the confluence o-f 
the Canzan, or Kanzas river with the Missouri. It was 
agreed to remain here during the 27th and 28th where 
we pitched our tents and built bowers in front of them. 
Canzan or Kanzas, is 230 yards and a quarter wide, 
aiKl navigable, to a great distance. Our hunters kil- 
led 4 deer, and a young wolf, and caught another a- 
live. In the afternoon of the 29th we again pr©^ 
ceeded on ouf voyage, and encamped on the north 
^de of the river. 
Saturday SOt/i. The day was clear and we conti- 
nued our voyage ; found high land on both sides of 
the river ; and passed a large creek on the north 
side, called Piatt, fifty yards wide. We broke our 
mast and encamped on the south side, where there 
were the most signs of game I ever saw. 
Sunday Uf, July^ 1804. We set^ ^qm at five in the 
or by a fii^e. The Indians cure and preserve their meat i?i 
this way without salt* 
