Clark: August 9, 1804
Thick morning fog delayed departure until 7:30 a.m., when the party set out under a gentle southeast breeze. Clark walked along the shore, observed land similar to the previous day, spotted an elk, killed a turkey, and crossed a three-quarter-mile isthmus before returning to the boat. The group noted abundant beaver sign and caught one beaver. They camped on the larboard side above a beaver den. Mosquitoes were reported as worse than any previously encountered on the journey.
9th Augt Thursday 1804 The fog of this morning detained us untill 1/2
passed 7 oClock at which time we left our moreing and proceeded on under a
gentle Breeze from the S. E, I went on Shore found the Land the Same as
yesterday Killed a Turkey and Camped on the L. S. great deel of Beaver
Sign to day one Beaver Cought Musquetors worse this evening than ever I
have Seen them.
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9th August Thursday 1804 The fog being thick detained us untile half pasd.
7 oClock at which time we Set out and proceeded on under Gentle Breeze
from the S E I walked on Shore, Saw an Elk, crossed a Istmust of 3/4 of a
mile to the river, & returned to the boat Camped on the L. S. above a
Beaver Den. Musqutors verry troubleson.
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9th August, Thursday 1804. The fog this morning delayed us until half past 7 o'clock, at which time we left our mooring and proceeded on under a gentle breeze from the S.E. I went on shore and found the land the same as yesterday. Killed a turkey and camped on the L. S. (larboard side). A great deal of beaver sign today; one beaver caught. Mosquitoes worse this evening than I have ever seen them.
9th August, Thursday 1804. The fog being thick detained us until half past 7 o'clock, at which time we set out and proceeded on under a gentle breeze from the S.E. I walked on shore, saw an elk, crossed an isthmus of 3/4 of a mile to the river, and returned to the boat. Camped on the L. S. (larboard side) above a beaver den. Mosquitoes very troublesome.
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