Aug 21 Leave Camp No.1 7.50. Valley running S 70"E. Noting distances & character of rocks by the way for general section. Meet Ashe & party going W at crossing of Waterton R. Get back to camp on Belly R after a rather long & hot ride at 1.25 P.M.

Change plants & find that none have suffered much.

Camp No. 1 7 A.M. B. 24.54
T. 62" W.N.W. clear
Belly R. Camp 9 P.M. B. 24.97
T. 52" Calm clear

Aug 22 Engaged all day writing up notes & journal &c.

Belly R. Camp 9 A.M. B. 24.98
T. 68" S.W. clear.
1 P.M. B. 24.92
T. 74" SSW. clear.
8 P.M. B. 25.10
T. 53" SSW light clear

Aug 23 Writing up notes & arranging specimens. Afternoon went up to Featherstoneís Camp in buckboard with Crompton & reclaim plants from Millman. Found him out fishing & so had journey in vain. Had a flying toss out of the buckboard coming down & hike?. Capt. Ward arrived having left Rowe much

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