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JOURNAL. 
Tuesday 9th, We emliarked early and in a short 
time passed the mouth of the great river Platte ; went 
on very well all day, and at night encamped on a sand 
beach opposite the Buld-pated prairie. 
Wednesday lOl/i. We had a pleasant mornings 
embarked early and went on very well. At 4 o'clock 
P. M. we met a pcriogue with four men, going to 
trade with the Loiips or Wolf Indians, who live up 
the river Platte. We remained with these men a- 
bout an hour, got some whisky from them, and 
then continued our voyage. In a short time we met 
another periogueand seven men, going to trade with 
the Mahas, who live on the Missouri. We staid 
some time witii these men, then proceeded and at 
night encamped on a willow island. 
Thursday [\th. We set out early; and had a 
cloudy morning, and liglit showers of rain during 
the forenoon. At two in the afternoon we stopped 
to. hunt, and soon killed two deer and a turkey : then 
proceeded on and at sunset encamped on an island. 
Fiiday \2th. The morning was line and we 
again embarked early. In half an hour we met two 
periogues going up to trade ; staid with them a short 
time and went on. About an hour after we liiet 
v/itn a Mr. M'ClcUand in a large boat with twelve 
men going up to trade with the Mahas. Our com- 
manding oificers were acquainted with Mr. M^Clel^ 
land, and we halted and remained with him all day, 
in order to get some satisfactory informalion from 
him, after our long absence from the United States. 
He, and two Frenchmen who w.u e with him had 
severally instructions from the government to make 
inquiry after our party ; as they were beginning to 
be uneasy about us. 
Saturday \otk. We had a pleasant morning af- 
ter same rain that fell yesterday, and again proceed- 
ed on early with unfavourable wind. At 10 we hal- 
ted to hunt, staid about three hours and killed four 
