That is the last of his being heard of. The
country is roling Prairie and a person is
more liable to be come be wildered in Such
a country than in a timbered country. The
snow had fell nearly two feet in debth
and it would be imposible for any person
to keep a road Mr McMillan was not
able to get to Chelsea with the mail for
about four weeks I have conversed with
Mr McMillan since receiving your letter
he says no man could have survived
had he lain out on the Prairie on the
night after Champlin left Detricks, and
as he had been requested by the man
that he Champlin had boarded with at
Emporia to make inquirie for Champlin
he had done so and the above is the result

                    There is no doubt but he perished
the first night and would be immediately
devoured by wolves. As it respects his
property it was left in the possession of
a Mr Henry Huffman he has gone to
Illinois but he left the most of the property
with a man by the name of Roberts in
this neighborhood as near as I can
learn it consists of a fine rifle gunn
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