A section N.S. through the coteau &c.[?] & extending from S. Elbow of Saskatchewan to line would be instructive.

Camp 45 m.W.Woody Mtn

7.30AM

B.26.87

T.68

Wind light SW

Noon 122@.E.of White Mud Valley bottom 26.76 840 it SW. Clear White Mud Depot 8 P.M. 26.88 720 S. light. 11

July 11. Had intended to start W. about I P.M. & make half a days march but Campbells train arriving with intention of starting tomorrow morning, put off leaving till that time. Occupied writing up notes, pressing some plants, wrapping up fossils & Campbell brought in a copy of.Crompton's 2nd reconnaissance showing route to next depot. Reports that he saw thousands of buffalo a days march W. of here. Also Indians. The latter it appears are trying to head off the buffalo which are moving Northwards, & drive them down towards their hunting grounds on the Missouri. The indians are Sioux. A large party of them it seems came down on Ashe's party, who were obliged to give them flour, matches, &c. to some considerable amount. They might have "gone through'' them to a still greater extent but for the timely appearance of Campbell's train.

Geol. Examined a bank near depot which showed a somewhat poor exposure of sombre clays with no fossils.

White Mud R. Depot

8 A.M.

B-26.85

T-75

Wind light SW. Clear

Noon

26.62

95

8 P,M.

26.74

70 N.W.

Odometer record from Woody Wt to White Mud River Depot:

July 8 Springs & wood 4 m.

3320 Creek nearly dry

5090 Pools with water

5470 Creek water in pools

6020 Creek water in pools

6870 Creek. No water

9400 Camp. Water in pools not good

July 9. 420 Creek, water in pools

600 . good water

1840 Capt. Featherstonhaugh's road joins in from S.

4527 Noon halt. Creek water in pools

9100 Camp. Swamp with rushes. Water bad. Good water in pools in creek 200 yds S. or 1-2 m. W. on road

July 10 2700 Ravine with yellowish banks. Exposure of grey