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July 12, 1843
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
John J. Audubon reports from Fort Union on June 13, 1843, his safe arrival after the quickest steamboat trip up the Missouri River, sightings of 22 mountain rams, and plans to collect specimens while descending in August.
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AUDUBON.—Our indefatigable naturalist has reached the field of his present season's labors as will be seen by the following short letter, just received by Dr. Gideon B. Smith. It will be observed that this letter has travelled the immense distance of about two thousand miles above the mouth of the Missouri, to Baltimore, in twenty seven days.—Balt. Pat.
Fort Union, three miles above the mouth of the Yellowstone River, lat. 47 20 North. June 13, 1843.
My dear friend:—We arrived safe, and all well, yesterday afternoon at this place, which is unlike any thing I ever saw before. I cannot write you a long letter, on account of the confusion and excitement at this moment among us. We are in the very midst of the game country. We saw yesterday no less than 22 mountain rams together, scampering over the high clay hills close to our boat. We have made the quickest trip ever performed by steam to this place, and that without touching a single snag, or having scarcely an accident worthy of remark. We intend leaving this on our way downward, on the 15th or 20th of August, and proceed slowly to afford us all opportunities possible to collect whatever we can, as well specimens as knowledge of things that we could not study on our way up. Remember me kindly to all friends.
Always yours, sincerely,
JOHN J. AUDUBON.
Fort Union, three miles above the mouth of the Yellowstone River, lat. 47 20 North. June 13, 1843.
My dear friend:—We arrived safe, and all well, yesterday afternoon at this place, which is unlike any thing I ever saw before. I cannot write you a long letter, on account of the confusion and excitement at this moment among us. We are in the very midst of the game country. We saw yesterday no less than 22 mountain rams together, scampering over the high clay hills close to our boat. We have made the quickest trip ever performed by steam to this place, and that without touching a single snag, or having scarcely an accident worthy of remark. We intend leaving this on our way downward, on the 15th or 20th of August, and proceed slowly to afford us all opportunities possible to collect whatever we can, as well specimens as knowledge of things that we could not study on our way up. Remember me kindly to all friends.
Always yours, sincerely,
JOHN J. AUDUBON.
What sub-type of article is it?
Journey
Adventure
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Audubon
Missouri River
Fort Union
Naturalist Expedition
Wildlife Observation
Steamboat Journey
What entities or persons were involved?
John J. Audubon
Dr. Gideon B. Smith
Where did it happen?
Fort Union, Three Miles Above The Mouth Of The Yellowstone River, Lat. 47 20 North
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Key Persons
John J. Audubon
Dr. Gideon B. Smith
Location
Fort Union, Three Miles Above The Mouth Of The Yellowstone River, Lat. 47 20 North
Event Date
June 13, 1843
Story Details
Audubon arrives safely at Fort Union after a record-quick steamboat ascent of the Missouri without major incidents, observes abundant wildlife including 22 mountain rams, and plans a slow return in August to collect specimens and study the region.