26 miles.

28th. We traveled above the snow region again to-day and had abundance

of it all about. I climbed one snow bank 20 feet high, notwithstanding

the heat in the middle of the day is so intense. We have had steep

hills to ascend again to-day, but the worst of it is in descending

them.--We crossed one considerable stream, name unknown. Fuller and

Jonathan caught about 35 trout while we were lying about it. We have

had plenty of Indians about us. They are Shoshonees or Snakes. Camped

this night on Grove Hill, at the Bear Head encampment, in the summit

between Green River and Bear River. We are above snow yet, and have

found a plenty of grass and water.

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