Journal Entry

Clark: July 7, 1805

July 7, 1805
William Clark Great Falls Portage

July 7th Sunday 1805 A Warm day wind from the S. W Cloudy as usial, the
four men hunters did not return last night. dispatched 2 men to kill Elk
for the use of their Skin for the boat. my man York Sick, I give him a
dosh of Tarter. Some rain in the after part of the day in the evining the
hunters returned with three buffalow Skins two goat Skins, four Deer
Skins, two deer, & 3 wolve Skins, to be used in Covering the boat
Canoes & to make mockersons, one Elk also killed to day

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