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Voyage up the 

[[left margin]] Feb'y 27th [[\left margin]]
Today the treaty was opened by the Govr & the Indians all were well disposed towards the agreement.  They are given time to consider it.  This morning was cold & clear but about noon it clouded over & about night there was a light rain with S.E. wind & a much warmer air.
[[left margin]] [[double underlined]] Mch 1 [[/double underlined]] [[\left margin]]
Notice Carinosanto along the river.
The treaty has been discussed every day since last date but has not been concluded.  The mountain Indians do not agree to come further down than below the mouth [[left margin]] Treaty [[/left margin]]   of Black River, while the Coast tribes are unwilling to unite with them.  
The weather has been showery & clouded over ever since except a short time last night just after dark.
Judge Hard speaks of a kind of Lampray eel found high up this river called white bellied & also of the Lamprey.
[[left margin]] Cyprin [[\left margin]]  Also of a kind of fish in the Bay which bites eagerly at a berry.  It is like a herring & good to eat.
[[left margin]] Nuttallia [[\left margin]]  A white flowered shrub collected 1854 on Willapa is common & blooming.  It is said to bear a black bitter berry.  The expedition to Quinault Lake is postponed to next summer.
[[left margin]] Pandion [[\left margin]]  Mr Gibbs says there are no fish-hawks in this country.

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Chehalis R
[[left margin]] Mrch 3rd O Weather [[\left margin]]
Weather still showery, but warm & bright sun, at intervals.  Started this morning from Pilkingtons about 9 o'clock & proceeded up the river.  Arrived about dark at the first strong rapids - called 45 miles from the sea.
[[left margin]] Distance [[\left margin]]
[[left margin]] Water [[\left margin]]
Up to this point the river is navigable and here the tide ends in summer.  Now the water is fresh at Pilkingtons.  [[left margin]] Geology [[\left margin]]
At several points on the river the bluffs are exposed on the south side and show a similar formation to that below & near S.W. Bay.  High hills are seen at irregular distances on both sides.  
[[left margin]] Trees [[\left margin]]
The timber is as usual on the Willapa & Cottonwood commencing about 35 miles above the sea.  Alder continues up to the rapids.  Several landslides have lately occurred o these banks.  
[[left margin]] Branches [[\left margin]]
The Wynuchee comes in about six & the Satsup 3 miles below here.  Both have prairies on them and these also commence here on Chehalis. 
[[left margin]] Marshes [[\left margin]]
There is much tide land somewhat wooded on the lower part of this River but this ends about 40 miles up.  Then commences sandy bottom land overflowed in winter but of good quality.
[[left margin]] Birds [[\left margin]]
[[left margin]] Fish [[\left margin]]
Gulls & ducks are common & trout? are jumping in the river.

Transcription Notes:
Wynuchee = Wynoochee, correct name Satsup = Satsop, correct name