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I also learned that a few days before my arrival at the fort Fremont
I also learned that a few days before my arrival at the fort Fremont
hd passed by and was then about 75 miles away. As I  
had passed by and was then about 75 miles away. As I  
wished to see him I started for his camp, my
wished to see him I started for his camp, my
object was not to seek employment I only thought
object was not to seek employment I only thought
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and so re-entered his employ as a guide & hunter.  
and so re-entered his employ as a guide & hunter.  
I was first sent back to the fort to purchase mules &
I was first sent back to the fort to purchase mules &
succeeded in buying ten [[?heads.]]Fremont in the meantime continued on to the
succeeded in buying ten [[?head.]]Fremont in the meantime continued on to the
Fontaine qui Bouille (the Soda Springs) and then he went to Bent's
Fontaine qui Bouille (the Soda Springs) and then he went to Bent's
Fort on the south fork of the Platte River where I joined him.
Fort on the south fork of the Platte River where I joined him.
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was also in his employ and about [[40?]] men.
was also in his employ and about [[40?]] men.
We separated at Bent's Fort, Fitzpatrick took charge of
We separated at Bent's Fort, Fitzpatrick took charge of
the main camp together with all the [[cash ? carts?]] and proceeded to the Laramie
the main camp together with all the [[carts?]] etc and proceeded to the Laramie
River. Fremont with 15 men, myself in the number
River. Fremont with 15 men, myself in the number
struck out up Thompson's fork and from there
struck out up Thompson's fork and from there
to Cache la Poudre and thence through the plains
to Cache la Poudre and thence through the plains
of the Laramie River and crossed soon afterwards the North fork of the Platte River
of the Laramie River crossed and soon afterwards the North fork of the Platte River
below the [[new?]] Park and then on to the Sweetwater River. We struck
below the [[new?]] Park and then on to the Sweetwater River. We struck
this stream about 15 miles above the Devils Gate
this stream about 15 miles above the Devils Gate

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I also learned that a few days before my arrival at the fort Fremont had passed by and was then about 75 miles away. As I wished to see him I started for his camp, my object was not to seek employment I only thought that I would go and have a talk with him and would then return., but when Fremont saw me again and requested me to join him I could not refuse and so re-entered his employ as a guide & hunter. I was first sent back to the fort to purchase mules & succeeded in buying ten ?head.Fremont in the meantime continued on to the Fontaine qui Bouille (the Soda Springs) and then he went to Bent's Fort on the south fork of the Platte River where I joined him. Major Fitzpatrick, an old experienced mountaineer was also in his employ and about 40? men. We separated at Bent's Fort, Fitzpatrick took charge of the main camp together with all the carts? etc and proceeded to the Laramie River. Fremont with 15 men, myself in the number struck out up Thompson's fork and from there to Cache la Poudre and thence through the plains of the Laramie River crossed and soon afterwards the North fork of the Platte River below the new? Park and then on to the Sweetwater River. We struck this stream about 15 miles above the Devils Gate then we travelled about the same route as is now taken by emigrants to the Soda Springs on the Bear river, from here Fremont started to the Salt Castle?, in order to explore it. I going t to Fort Hale?Hall for the additional provisions that we needed. I reached the fort, was well received and was furnished with every thing that I required. With one man as a companion I started from the fort and joined Fremont at the upper? end of the Salt? lake we then travelled around the east side of the lake for about 20 miles till we could get a good view of it. We were in front of the large island of the lake