Looks like rain. 21 wagons and 43 men in company. May 16 Left camp at 8a.m. and marched up the Platte valley. Met the cavalry moving from Fort McPherson to Fort Kearny. Seen four Pawnees.
Soldiers come running on opposite side of river.
25 miles, cloudy this morning. May 17 Marched at one-half past 7, all well. Marched up Platte valley, did not touch the river all day. Passed a large ranch vacated. Made 25 miles in good time.