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page number 46 Aug- men has been wounded. Day before yesterday passed the grave of Georg Pease from Chambersburg, who had been killed by indians on Young River. " 10th. Marched to the river and camped about 4 miles from the ford. The Colonel rode forward and selected a site for the fort. Got the mowing machine out and had it fixed up intending to commence cutting hay in the morning. The grass is good but should have been cut a month ago. I think the river has an average width of about 80 yds, & is muddy and full of islands. The timber is mostly small, being (Bridger says) a second growth. The Col. reports a good deal of pine near where the fort is to be. The valley on this side at this