W. Butte Depot 8 A.M. B. 25.83 T. 64" calm partly cloudy
Camp 20ºm. W. of DepÙt 9.30 P.M. B. 26.03
T. 51" calm clear

Aug 3. Boswell arrived early this morning. Went out with Nillson & rode S. Westward down a coulÈ about 6 m. Saw recent traces of party of indians. A blanket which had not yet bent the grass down under it. Also horse tracks. The valley very picturesque from ruined sandstones. Much of the bottom occupied by flats of white grey mud in the form of lakes & having all the appearance of water from a little distance. Saw several jackass rabbits & many antelope. Met Mr. Bain who said he had seen a buffalo in one of the branch coulÈs. Soon found him. An old bull alone drinking. Left horses with Nillson under a hill & crept up to the bull. Got within 50 yards & both fired. Bull appeared almost unhurt. Fired again as he ran up the hill. This time Bain hit him in the leg breaking it & my bullet went into his hind quarter. Got on Jerry & followed the bull which could not now run fast. Dye also followed him & while the bull ran at him got close on horseback & gave him another shot. He soon fell over & seeming rather hard to die, walked up & gave him a coup de grace through the heart.