Clark: December 4, 1805
Heavy rain fell through the night and into the day, with strong winds from the south and southeast. Clark sent Sergeant Pryor and six men to retrieve meat from an elk killed the previous day, instructing them to bring it to a nearby bay. Clark planned to follow but high waves kept him from traveling safely. A spring tide rose two feet above the usual flood tide, peaking at 11 o'clock. Clark's appetite returned and he felt better, though smoke irritated his eyes. He worried about Lewis, who had not yet returned.
December 4th Wednesday 180151 Some little rain all the last night and this
morning after day the rain increased and Continued
I despatched Serjt. Pryer & 6 men to the Elk which he had killed
yesterday, with directions to Save the meet and take loads to the River
below in the next great benda Spring tide which rose 2 feet higher
than Common flud tides, and high water at 11 oClock to daywind from
the S. E in the after noon hard wind from Southrained all day,
moderately the Swells too high for me to proceed down, as I intended, I
feel my self Something better and have an appetite to eate Something
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Wednesday 4th December 1805 Some rain all the last night, this morning it
increased with the wind from the S. E. I Set out Sergiant Pryor and 6 men
to the Elk he had killed with directions to Carry the meat to a bay which
he informed me was below and as he believed at no great distance from the
Elk, and I Should proceed on to that bay as Soon as the wind would lay a
little and the tide went out in the eveningthe Smoke is exceedingly
disagreeable and painfull to my eyes, my appetite has returned and I feel
much better of my late complainta Spring tide to day rose 2 feet
higher than Common flood tides and high water at 11 oClockHard wind
from the South this evening, rained moderately all day and the waves too
high for me to proceed in Safty to the bay as I intended, in Some part of
which I expected would be convenient for us to make winter quarters, the
reports of seven huntes agreeing that elke were in great abundance about
the Bay below. no account of Capt. Lewis. I fear Some accident has taken
place in his craft or party
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December 4th, Wednesday 1805. Some light rain fell all last night and this morning. After daybreak the rain increased and continued. I dispatched Sergeant Pryer (Sergeant Pryor) and 6 men to the elk he had killed yesterday, with directions to save the meat and carry loads to the river below in the next great bend. A spring tide rose 2 feet higher than the common flood tides, and high water came at 11 o'clock today. The wind was from the S.E. In the afternoon a hard wind blew from the south. It rained all day, moderately. The swells were too high for me to proceed down, as I had intended. I feel myself somewhat better and have an appetite to eat something.
Wednesday 4th December 1805. Some rain all last night, and this morning it increased, with the wind from the S.E. I sent out Sergeant Pryor and 6 men to the elk he had killed, with directions to carry the meat to a bay which he informed me was below and which he believed was no great distance from the elk. I should proceed on to that bay as soon as the wind would lay a little and the tide went out in the evening. The smoke is exceedingly disagreeable and painful to my eyes. My appetite has returned and I feel much better of my late complaint. A spring tide today rose 2 feet higher than common flood tides, and high water came at 11 o'clock. Hard wind from the south this evening; it rained moderately all day, and the waves were too high for me to proceed in safety to the bay as I had intended. In some part of that bay I expected it would be convenient for us to make winter quarters, the reports of seven hunters agreeing that elk were in great abundance about the bay below. No account of Capt. Lewis (Captain Lewis). I fear some accident has taken place with his craft or party.
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