Journal Entry

Clark: May 10, 1805

May 10, 1805
William Clark Missouri River Breaks area

May the 10th Friday 1805 river fell 3/4 of an inch last night, wind from
the N. W, we proceeded on but a short distance e’r’e the wind became So
violent we could not proceed came to on the Lard. Side in a Short bend,
the wind Continued all day Several times in the course of the day We had
some fiew drops of rain from verry black Clouds, no thunder or lightning
latterly, Soon after we landed a Dog came to us from the opposit Side,
which induced a belief that we had not passd. the Assinniboin Indians,
parties wer Sent on the hills in different derections to examine but Saw
no tents or fresh Sign. examined the arms &c. of the party found all
in good order. Three mule deer, two Buffalow & 5 beaver killed, 3 of
the mountain ram Seen.

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