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page number 44 Aug - buffalo at a distance. Marr rode out and killed one. Sent out a cart and some men and brought in the hind quarters. I saw some very fine scenery. After going into camp a rain storm passed over the mountains. I can't describe the magnificence of it. The country passed over yesterday & today bears sure signs of fire. Some of the rocks have every appearance of being the same as lava spoken of by travelers. One wagon upset yesterday. " 6th. Marched at 5 1/2 AM and camped on Tongue River crossed one fork 2 miles before coming to camp. The water is very clear. The men caught quite a number of the finest fish, some of them trout, that would weigh two or three lbs.

text in left margin Am off. of the Day. Pickets fired on 30 indians at 3 A.M.