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[[blank page]] [[end page]] [[start page]] [[underlined]] March 20. [[/underlined]] Started early & followed down wash to Furnace Creek where we met Funston with the mail at Daytons. Reached Daytons at noon & spent the rest of the day reading & writing letters & getting ready for my trip. Shot bats & caught toads in evening. I ran through a barb wire fence in trying to head off a bat & broke the fence wire & came near breaking my neck. A warm day, almost hot. Dayton says 84 [[degree symbol]] is the warmest yet this spring there. [[underlined]] March 21. [[/underlined]] Started early, followed down the road & crossed Death Valley 6 miles below Furnace Creek, then up a wash of the Panamint Mts. about 12 miles north of Telescope Peak I think. Found it a rough & rather difficult pass but reached the summit of the rang just at sundown. Followed down a gentle slope 3 or 4 miles on the other side & camped. Hobbled my horse & turned him loose to pick bunch grass. He is about worn out. I walked & led him the last half of the day. A hot day & my canteen of water gave out, took the last small drink and went to bed at 7:30. The pass over which I came just reaches cedar & piñon, no snow on it, but snow all above. It is near Death Valley Cañon if not it.
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