After 27 miles strike the Valley of the Platte, along the southern bank of the river, over level ground, good for camping, fodder abundant. After 7 miles Fort Kearney in N . lat.40° 38'45'',and W .long. 98°58 ' 11" : approximate altitude 2500 feet above sea level. Groceries, cloths, provisions, and supplies of all kinds are to be procured from the sutler's store. Beyond Kearney a rough and bad road leads to “ Seventeen-Mile Station " 34 Miles 10:30 pm to 8 am August 10, 1860

The City of the Saints

Cross divide between Little Blue and Platte River; rough road, musquetoes troublesome. Approximate altitude of dividing ridge 2025 feet. Station at Thirty-two-Mile Creek , a small wooded and winding stream flowing into the Little Blue 24 miles, 4 pm to 9 pm August 9 1860.

Note:  The distances don't compute.  The distance between Liberty Farm and Thirty-two mile stations is only about eight miles.  Burton's itinerary notes are possibly referring to the distance from Kiowa Station (departed at 10am) to Thirty-Two Mile.

Rough road of spurs and gullies runs up a valley 2 miles wide. Well wooded chiefly with cottonwood, and grass abundant. Ranch at Liberty Farm , on the Little Blue. 25 miles, 11 am to 3 pm August 9, 1860

Along the south bank of the Platte. Buffalo chips used for fuel. Sign of buffalo appears. Plum Creek Station on a stream where there is a bad crossing in wet weather 21 miles 9:30 am to 1:15 pm August 10, 1860

Cross hills forming divide of Little Blue River, ascending valley 60 miles long. Little Blue fine stream of clear water falling into Kansas River; every where good supplies and good camping-ground. Along the left bank to Kiowa. 19 miles 6 am to 10 am August 9, 1860

After 19 miles of rough road and mosquitos, cross the Little Sandy, 5 miles E. of Big Sandy, water and trees plentiful. There Big Sandy deep and heavy bed. Big Sandy Station. 23 miles 12 pm to 4 am August 9, 1860