IIII April 1st Finds us making fools of ourselves by going over a rough country to work: doing over a mile the first day. Nothing of any interest occured today.

April 2nd Today we move our camp about one mile up a valley: afterwards as soon as tents are pitched and dinner has been devoured we do some more work on our survey line: the packers are ordered to take grub ahead so as to be ready for us the next day: very fatigued we approach camp avout sundown, (?) decour the necessities of life. Then tumble into the blankets where we smoke and finally frop into a profound sleep. (?) bill of fare on a survey party con- sists of

Breakfast 6 a.m. Musch or oatmeal withe milk and sugar Fried bacon, bread and butter Applesauce. Coffee