Manitou Islands, Lake Michigan, Leelanau County, Michigan

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  • Page 337

    Part of Journal (January 1, 1843 – December 31, 1844)

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    September 9, 1844 ~ Monday 9th Monday wind still in the north lake rough. we did not leave port but spent the day in Chicago September 10, 1844 ~ Tuesday 10th Left Chicago in the morning Passed Little Port New Port and arived at Milwakie in the morning September 11, 1844 ~ Wednesday 11th Wind still in the north we went into the river and spent the day and night September 12, 1844 ...
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    September 9, 1844 September 10, 1844 September 11, 1844 September 12, 1844 September 13, 1844

  • Page 106

    Part of Journal (January 1, 1841 – December 31, 1842)

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    various parts of the town it being the first time I ever was in the State of Mishigan it cleared off this morning & we had the sun again September 24, 1841 ~ Friday 24th We passed through Lake St Clair & St Clair River & Lake Huron to Mackinaw Straits we tarried here an hour saw many Indians who ketch many salmon trout in these straits which is the best blace for trout in ...
    Dates:
    September 24, 1841 September 25, 1841

  • Page 107

    Part of Journal (January 1, 1841 – December 31, 1842)

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    standing on the bow of the boat next to them was 40 cords of wood piled up this with other loading kept the bow down in such a manner that it was judged their was 50 tons of water on her bow deck at a time at one time the bow run under water & some thought she would never right one wave that broke over set the asses afloat broke the petetion between them & the steerage cabin & washed two of the asses down threw into the births ...
    Dates:
    September 26, 1841

  • Page 108

    Part of Journal (January 1, 1841 – December 31, 1842)

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    September 27, 1841 ~ Monday 27th Monday left manitau Island at 7 oclock to try again to go to Chicago the wind soon arose & we had a rough sea we stoped at Millwaukie & left about 75 passengers & much baggage upon a small sloop toating upon the waves in a dredful manner no boat had been to them for three days ie the hand on the boat whether the passengers ever got to shore I know not
    Dates:
    September 27, 1841 September 28, 1841 September 29, 1841 September 30, 1841 October 1, 1841