Clark: May 19, 1804
A violent windstorm from the west-southwest the previous night brought several hours of rain, clearing by 8 a.m. under a cloudy sky. Many visitors, including seven ladies, came to the boat. Clark took equal altitudes, settled accounts with the men and obtained receipts for pay through December 1st, and declined an invitation to a ball in the village, though he allowed several men to attend. R. Fields killed a deer, and George Drouillard returned from St. Louis with 99 dollars, having lost a letter from Captain Lewis. Clark received troubling news of his brother's illness.
Satturday May the 19th 1804 a Violent Wind last night from the W. S W,
Suckceeded by rain with lasted Som hours, a Cloudy Morning, many persons
Came to the boat to day I took equal altitudes. mar time 76° 33′ 7″
I heard of my Brothers illness to day which has given me much Concurn, I
settle with the men and take receipts for Pay up to the 1st of Decr. next,
I am invited to a ball in the Village, let Several of the men go,R
Fields Kill a Deer George Drewyear returned with a hundred Dollars, he
lost
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May 19th Satturday 1804 A Violent Wind last night from the W. S. W.
accompanied with rain which lasted about three hours Cleared away this
morn’g at 8 oClock, I took receipt for the pay of the men up to the 1st.
of Decr. next, R. Fields Kill a Deer to day, I recve an invitation to a
Ball, it is not in my power to go. George Drewyer return from St Louis and
brought 99 Dollars, he lost a letter from Cap Lewis to me, Seven Ladies
visit me to day
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Saturday May the 19th 1804. A violent wind last night from the W.S.W., succeeded by rain which lasted some hours. A cloudy morning. Many persons came to the boat today. I took equal altitudes. Mar. time 76° 33' 7".
I heard of my brother's illness today, which has given me much concern. I settled with the men and took receipts for pay up to the 1st of December next. I was invited to a ball in the village; I let several of the men go. R. Fields killed a deer. George Drewyear (Drouillard) returned with a hundred dollars; he lost
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May 19th Saturday 1804. A violent wind last night from the W.S.W., accompanied with rain which lasted about three hours. Cleared away this morning at 8 o'clock. I took receipt for the pay of the men up to the 1st of December next. R. Fields killed a deer today. I received an invitation to a ball, but it is not in my power to go. George Drewyer (Drouillard) returned from St. Louis and brought 99 dollars; he lost a letter from Cap. Lewis (Capt. Lewis) to me. Seven ladies visited me today.
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