Clark: December 13, 1805

December 13th Friday 1805 The Indians left us to day after brackfast,
haveing Sold us 2 of the robes of a Small animal for which I intend
makeing a Capot, and Sold Capt Lewis 2 Loucirvia Skins for the Same
purpose. Drewyer & Shannon returned from hunting havg. killed 18 Elk
and butchered all except 2 which they Could not get as night provented
ther finding them & they Spoild.

3 Indians in a Canoe Came and offered us for Sale Sinutor roots, fish
& 2 Sea otter Skins for Sale none of which we Could purchase. Some
rain last night and this day at Several times, light Showers. we Continue
building our houses of the Streightest & _____ logs, Sent out 2 men to
Split timber to Covet the Cabins, and I am glad to find the timber Splits
butifully, and of any width

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Friday 13th December 1805 The Clatsops leave us to day after a brackfast
on Elk which they appeared to be very fond of before they left us they
Sold me two robes of the Skins of a Small animal about the Size of a Cat,
and to Captain Lewis 2 Cat or Loucirva Skins for the purpose of makeing a
Coat. Drewyer & Shannon returned from hunting, haveing killed 18 Elk
& left them boochered in the woods near the right fork of the river
about 6 miles above this placein the evining 3 Indians came in a
Canoe, and offered to us for Sale roots & 2 Sea otter Skins, neither
of which we Could purchase this evening. Some Showers of rain last night,
and to day Several verry hard Showerswe Continue to put up the
Streight butifull balsom pine on our houses-and we are much pleased to
find that the timber Splits most butifully and to the width of 2 feet or
more.