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20 of the Indians visited our encampment, and were presented with a small quantity of Tobacco -- Genl course to day S. 71 1/2 W Thursday 21 Our route to day is through an extensive prairie -- generally upon the dividing ridge of the Big Blue & Kansas -- one of the hunters (? the old?) killed a deer -- We encamped after travelling 13 1/4 miles in time to repair one of our waggon tongues -- The flies have been so bad to day that the horses are much cut down -- genl course S. 70 W -- Friday 22 -- Set out early and travelled 9 miles -- The flies continue