Clark: June 11, 1804
Strong, cold northwest winds blowing directly against the boats forced the expedition to remain in place all day. The crew used the delay productively, drying wet supplies, inspecting provisions, and cleaning weapons. The river was beginning to fall. Hunters brought in two deer, and George Drouillard killed two bears on the prairie, though the bears were lean. The fresh meat was jerked and dried, a routine practice for preserving game. Clark noted his cold was still bad, but the men were lively, dancing and singing.
11 June Mondayas the wind blew all this day from the N, W. which
was imedeately a head we Could not Stur, but took the advantage of the
Delay and Dried our wet articles examined provisons and Cleaned arms, my
Cold is yet verry badthe river begining to fall our hunters killed
two Deer, G Drewry killed 2 Bear in the Prareie to day, men verry lively
Danceing & Singing &c.
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11th June 1804 Monday The N W. wind blew hard & Cold as this wind was
imediately a head, we Could not proceed we took the advantage of this
Delay and Dried our wet articles examin’d Provisions &c. &c. the
river begining to fall the hunters killed two Deer G. Drewyer Killed two
Bear in the Prarie, they were not fat. we had the meat Jurked and also the
Venison, which is a Constant Practice to have all the fresh meat not used,
Dried in this way.
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11 June Monday — As the wind blew all this day from the N.W., which was immediately ahead, we could not stir, but took advantage of the delay and dried our wet articles, examined provisions, and cleaned arms. My cold is yet very bad. The river is beginning to fall. Our hunters killed two deer; G. Drewry (Drouillard) killed 2 bear in the prairie today. The men are very lively, dancing and singing, etc.
11th June 1804 Monday — The N.W. wind blew hard and cold. As this wind was immediately ahead, we could not proceed. We took advantage of this delay and dried our wet articles, examined provisions, etc., etc. The river is beginning to fall. The hunters killed two deer; G. Drewyer (Drouillard) killed two bear in the prairie, but they were not fat. We had the meat jerked, and also the venison, which is a constant practice — to have all the fresh meat not used dried in this way.
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