Clark: June 1, 1804
The expedition set out early on a fair morning, traveling generally southwest along the Missouri River. They passed the mouth of Little Miry Creek and high, rich land, then the mouth of Bear Creek (about 25 yards wide) and several small islands. The current was very swift, banks were caving in, and a westerly headwind slowed progress. They camped on the point above the mouth of the Osage River, which was running high. The party felled trees at the point to clear sightlines and stayed up past midnight taking astronomical observations.
June 1st Friday 1804 Set out early, the Same Course S 48° W of Wednesday
contd. 4 ms passed the Mouth of Little Miry on the Stb & high rich
Land on the Lb Side, S. 45°W to an Island opposit a hill on the S. Sd. 6
Ms. this Isd is on the Lbd. passed the Mo. of Bear creek 25 yds wide at 2
ms. & three Small Isd., Some Swift water and banks falling in, Wind a
head from the West, S 39° W 3 ms. to the Pt. above the mouth of Osage
River Larb Side, Camped fell a number of Trees in the Point to take
observation a fair after noon, Sit up untill 1 oClock to take Som
observations &c.
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June 1st 1804 Friday Set out early a fair morning Passed the mouth Bear
Creek 25 yds. Wide at 6 Miles, Several Small Islands in the river the wind
a head from the West the Current exceedingly rapid Came to on the point of
the Osarges River on the Labd Side of Missouries this osages river Verry
high, felled all the Trees in the point to Make observations Sit up untill
12 oClock taken oservation this night
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June 1st, Friday, 1804. Set out early, the same course S 48° W of Wednesday continued 4 miles, passed the mouth of Little Miry on the starboard side, and high rich land on the larboard side. S 45° W to an island opposite a hill on the south side, 6 miles. This island is on the larboard. Passed the mouth of Bear Creek, 25 yards wide, at 2 miles, and three small islands. Some swift water and banks falling in. Wind ahead from the west. S 39° W 3 miles to the point above the mouth of Osage River, larboard side. Camped. Felled a number of trees in the point to take observations. A fair afternoon. Sat up until 1 o'clock to take some observations, etc.
June 1st, 1804, Friday. Set out early, a fair morning. Passed the mouth of Bear Creek, 25 yards wide, at 6 miles. Several small islands in the river. The wind ahead from the west. The current exceedingly rapid. Came to on the point of the Osages (Osage) River on the larboard side of the Missouri. This Osages (Osage) River very high. Felled all the trees in the point to make observations. Sat up until 12 o'clock taking observations this night.
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