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Copy of my Journal from Fort Union ?way. Commenced Aug 16th at 12 o'clock, the moment of our departure. 1843. 16th August. Sunday. We left at 23 in a Mackinaw Boat 41 feet long and 8 feet wide at the Bottem; and this proved sadly too small, for what with our effects and Barrels of pickled skins as well as ourselves, and M Alex Culbertson, Wife File:Black sticker of Graff Collection next six lines hild? that accompanies us; we were packed in nder the roof as if so unclear? herrings in a Box. would we hover alone, of my friend Harris opinion? unclear? followed of having a lighter boat 25 feet long. word hidden were under way. The channel was very narrow word hidden found bars? nearly extended across the river. We reached the Mouth of the Yellow Stone however without any dificulty, and as we glided on, I shot 5 Fancy Wood Ducks. _ A short time afterwards we landed to take in a curious pair of Elk Harris and at nearly Sun set we stopped and encamped at the foot of a high bluff, which was truly dangerous if Indians had been on or near The River. _ our supper was a good one, consisting of chickens brought by Mr Culbertson and the Young Ducks image? _ the weather was pleasant and we all slept well though closely packed. 17th Thursday. Started early; Saw 3 Big horses, some antilopes, and fully 20 Deer & 22 Swans, 1 wolf and some Ducks, Stopped a short time on a Sand bar. Mr C. shot a female Elk, and I Killed 2 Buffalo Bulls, we encamped at this spot and called it Buffalo Bluffs. In the evening we Killed Familial quadrivalent, and saw several Grisley Bears wallowing places. _ These are large & round and about1 foot to 18 inches deep. 18th Friday. Fine weather. Bell dropped at a superb male Elk. caught 4 Cat [[unclear. _ The 2 Bulls killed last night had not been touched either by Wolves or Bears to our astonishment