William Henry Ashley — American Businessman born on December 29, 1778,

William Henry Ashley was an American pioneering fur trader, entrepreneur, and politician... (wikipedia)

The snow continues with high winds we remain at this camp to day in consequence of the weather.
Snow is so common that I have omitted to note its falling at least two days out of Three.
The Yellowstone river is a beautiful river to navigate.
Several speeches were made by the chiefs during the council, all expressive in the highest degree of their friendly disposition towards our government, and their conduct in every particular manifested the sincerity of their declarations.
The only very rugged part of the route is in crossing the Big Horn mountain, which is about 30 miles wide.