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Wednesday Ap. 22. Fine weather. Passing through good country, crossing Eagle and Water Creeks, came to Burlington, County Seat of Coffey County. Camped on the East Side of the river. Thriving tomm. Live people. Prof. E. M. E. Bapt, & Christian churches, Good county paper, 500 inhabitants.


Thursday Ap 23, Passing through fine country, crossing Wolf Creek & Long Creek 10 miles came to Lerry afterman's crossed Cooked & Spring Creeks, and camped on Indian Creek near unclear-Genera?, Distance estimated at 20 miles, Leroy has 3 churches, gov inhabitants, 2 mills, 1 carding machine, 1 Foundry, 1 Billard Saloon 1 County paper, No Muskey sues in the County, Genera? Presbyterial Academy under Care Rev unclear, Drum of Olus'.


Friday AP 24, Heavy rain last night. Left camp at 11 A.M. came to Dola, county Seat of Allen Co, camped near terror, Elm Creek being too high to ford. Pretty unclear town, serialing unclear- Hemboldz for County Seat, food school house cost $8000,