received several bullets from the number fired at him, & finally becoming angry & desperate, turned & charged down on the train. Nearly knocking down a cart, but being dispatched before he could do much mischief. A splendid large animal, the robe on which already getting into good order.

When near Milk R. found a notice on the road saying that lost men would be at the river having struck the trail. Much delighted, & hurrying on found the three men all right though rather ìplayed out.î They had taken the trail to Benton in a mistake. On finding their error started N. & cut the commission trail but being then much in want of water were obliged to go N. to Milk R. Then came S. again to road & pushed on towards the crossing of Milk R. where they expected to find us. Not finding anyone, they came E. again the next day about 4. miles & put up the notice we had found. Shortly afterwards killed a buffalo calf & so not now suffering from hunger. Had been three days & nights lost.

Soon after our arrival at the river a number of indians appeared on the banks & immediately came down to see us. They turn out to be Assineboins. The chief named Red Stone & having several certificates of good character from indian agents &c on the Missouri carefully stowed away in his turban. He & his people moderately well dressed in blankets &c. Armed some with bows, some old muskets, & one or

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