Journal of travels over the Rocky Mountains, to the mouth of the Columbia River, made during the years 1845 and 1846

Journal of travels over the Rocky Mountains, to the mouth of the Columbia River; made during the years 1845 and 1846: containing minute descriptions of the valleys of the Willamette, Umpqua, and Clamet; a general description of Oregon Territory; its inhabitants, climate, soil, productions, etc., etc.; a list of necessary outfits for emigrants; and a table of distances from camp to camp on the route. Also, a letter from the Rev. H.H. Spalding, resident missionary, for the last ten years, among the Nez Percé tribe of Indians, on the Koos-koos-kee River; the organic laws of Oregon Territory; tables of about 300 words of the Chinook jargon, and about 200 words of the Nez Percé language; a description of Mount Hood; incidents of travel, &c., &c.