Clark: December 21, 1805
Rain continued through the night and all day at moderate intensity. The men kept working on the cabins, daubing and chinking them, and felled several trees that proved unsuitable for splitting into puncheons. Native visitors were caught stealing a spoon and a bone, after which they left camp. With their supply of sacacommis (a leaf mixed with tobacco for smoking) running low, two men were sent to the open lands near the ocean to gather more. Elk sign was also observed.
December 21st Saturday 1805 rain as usial last night and all day to day
moderately. we Continued at the Cabins dobbing & Shinking of them,
fall Several trees which would not Split into punchinsthe Indians
were detected in Stealing a Spoon & a Bone, and left us, our Sackey
Commy out Send 2 men to gather Some at the ocian, Saw Elk Sign
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Saturday 21st December 1805 rained as useal all the last night, and contd.
moderately all day to day without any intermition, men employd at the
houses. one of the indians was detected Stealing a horn Spoon, and leave
the Camp. dispatched two men to the open lands near the Ocian for
Sackacome, which we make use of to mix with our tobacco to Smoke which has
an agreeable flavour.
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December 21st Saturday 1805. Rain as usual last night and all day today, moderately. We continued at the cabins, daubing and chinking them, and felled several trees which would not split into puncheons. The Indians were detected stealing a spoon and a bone, and left us. Our sacacommis being out, we sent two men to gather some at the ocean. Saw elk sign.
Saturday 21st December 1805. Rained as usual all last night, and continued moderately all day today without any intermission. Men employed at the houses. One of the Indians was detected stealing a horn spoon, and left the camp. Dispatched two men to the open lands near the ocean for sacacommis, which we make use of to mix with our tobacco to smoke, which has an agreeable flavor.
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