Monday, 15th—12 miles to camp on a small fork of Blue. Feed has not yet been sufficient to give our cattle a full supply. At this place a few wagons, which had been traveling behind us, came up and joind our party, making in all about thirty wagons.
Tuesday, 16th—28 miles to camp. Twenty brought us to Platt river, and 8 more to camp on banks of Platt river.
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Wednesday, 17th—22 miles up the south side of Platt.
Thursday, 18th—15 miles to City du Chien, at Plumb creek. Here is the first saline appearance we saw on the ground.
Friday, 19th—Staid at the same place.
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Saturday, 20th—18 miles to camp on Platt river. Wood and pasturage scarce.
Sunday, 21st—25 miles. Little grass.
Monday, 22d—25 miles along under the bluffs of the river to camp. No wood here, except a few willows, for cooking. It raind all this day, and all the night following.