Journal Entry

Clark: May 20, 1804

May 20, 1804
William Clark St. Charles, Missouri

Sunday 20th May a Cloudy morning rained and a hard wind last night I
continue to write Rolls, Send 20 men to Church to day one man Sick Capt
Lewis and Several Gentlemen arrive from St Louis thro a violent Shoure of
rain, the most of the party go to the Church.

Sunday 20th May A Cloudy morning rained and hard wind from the ____ last
night, The letter George lost yesterday found by a Country man, I gave the
party leave to go and hear a Sermon to day delivered by Mr. ____ a romon
Carthlick Priest at 3 oClock Capt. Lewis Capt. Stoddard accompanied by the
Officers & Several Gentlemen of St Louis arrived in a heavy Showr of
Rain Mssr. Lutenants Minford & Werness. Mr. Choteau Grattiot, Deloney,
Laber Dee Ranken Dr. SoDrang rained the greater part of this evening.
Suped with Mr. Charles Tayon, the late Comdt. of St Charles a Spanish
Ensign.

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