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we encamped on the bank of the river which was much swollen + presents in the evening a beautiful appearance - we set for some time admiring the scene presented by the bright rays of the moon reflected in the water perhaps - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - distance today 7 miles unclear Monday 29? I left the waggons just as they were sitting out this morning, and leaving out from the unclear for a mile or five came to short grass. The general