Wilford first to climb Ensign Peak.
25th The companies prepared themselves this morning to start on their
expedition. the first company of 10 men commanded By Col Mark-
ham started by 9 oclok the other company numbered 25 men comma
nded by Br Benson started at 10 oclock Brs Young & Kimball went to
the fort it was not long before both companies returned as they ascerta-
ined at the fort that a man had gone forward to inform them of
our coming & to have them cash up their Horses. we also recieved
word in the evening that Johnson & Little had returned on the road
back, had fallen in with Comodore Stockton who was from the
Bay of Francisco accompanied with 40 men going to the States Brs
Young & Kimball made a purchase of some 40 Buffalo robes
which were some damaged & unmerchantable they everaged abou[t]
$1.50 each, they also bought 3 cows at $15 each. during the afterno-
on I went out on patrool picket guard
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