Spent the day in labouring &
writing a letter to my parents I had a
view in this place of some dangerous
reptiles which was two sandapeads [centipedes]
and three Terrantiallers [tarantulas] their
touch upon human flesh is considered
immediate death the Arkansaw abound
with them esspecially among the rocks
On the Lords day preached at Mr John Morse house Brother Henry
and myself visited the top of the high bluff
at the Dardanell and engraved our
names in the rock this place is the
station which the Osage Indians
took to view their enemies in war
March 9, 1835 ~ Monday to March 10, 1835 ~ Tuesday
In consequence of low watter the
coverd boat could not go down the river
therefore we concluded to procede on our
journey in our canoe. We left Mr Sangrain
embarked in our canoe travled 25 miles to
to Petty John Mountain stayed with Abm BarnetPope Co.
March 6, 1835 ~ Friday
Spent the day in labouring &
writing a letter to my Parents. I had a
view in this place of some dangerous
reptiles which was two Sandapeadscentipedes
and three Terrantiallers Their
touch upon human flesh is considered
immediate death the Arkansaw abound
with them esspecially among the rocks
On the Lords day preached at Mr
John Morse house. Brother Henry
and myself visited the top of the high bluff
at the Dardunell and engraved our
names in the rock this place is the
Station which the Osage Indians
took to view their enemies in war
In consequence of low watter the
coverd boat could not go down the river
therfore we concluded to procede on our
journey in our canoe. We left Mr Sangrain
embarked in our canoe travled 25 miles to
to Petty John Mountain Stayed with Abm Barnet in Pope Co.
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