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[p.2, line 1] we [?] followed an Indian trail 2 that runs a few Steps South 3 of A. T. Sherman's present residence house [underlined word crossed out] in 4 Wilmette and Struck the 5 Ridge where Wm [William] Myers 6 Saloon now stands [.] from there we 7 followed the Ridge North to the Lake 8 Shore where Garlands [?] Church 9 now Stands. There we found 10 four men engaged in puting [putting] 11 up a log house that was 12 afterwards called Pattersons 13 tavern. I then dismissed my 14 Indian Guide and remained 15 with the Pattersons untill [until] the 16 next day camping on the ground in tents and under 17 trees.