Clark: May 21, 1804
After spending the morning organizing the party and gathering necessary supplies in St. Charles, the expedition dined with Mr. Ducette and departed at 3:30 PM, sent off with three cheers from gentlemen on the bank. They traveled about three miles under a gentle breeze before a violent wind and rainstorm from the southwest forced them to land and camp at the upper point of the first island on the starboard side. Rain continued through most of the night. Three Frenchmen were granted leave to return to town.
Monday 21st May Dine with Mr. Ducete & Set out from St. Charles at
three oClock after getting every matter arranged, proceeded on under a
jentle Breese, at one mile a Violent rain with Wind from the S. W. we
landed at the upper point of the first Island on the Stbd Side &
Camped, Soon after it commenced raining & continued the greater part
of the night; 3 french men got leave to return to Town, and return early
(refur to Fig. 2.)
25st refured to fig. 2 Left St. Charles May 21st 1804. Steered N. 15° W
13/4 Ms N 52°W to the upper point of the Island and Camped dureing a rain
which had been falling half an hour, opposit this Isd. Corns in a Small
creek on the St. Sd. and at the head one on the Ld. Side rains powerfully.
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May 21st 1804 Monday All the forepart of the Day Arranging our party and
prcureing the different articles necessary for them at this placeDined
with Mr. Ducett and Set out at half passed three oClock under three Cheers
from the gentlemen on the bank and proceeded on to the head of the Island
(which is Situated on the Stbd Side) 3 miles Soon after we Set out to day
a hard Wind from the W. S W accompanied with a hard rain, which lasted
with Short intervales all night, opposit our Camp a Small creek corns in
on the Lbd Side-
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Monday 21st May. Dined with Mr. Ducete (Mr. Ducette) and set out from St. Charles at three o'clock, after getting every matter arranged. Proceeded on under a gentle breeze. At one mile, a violent rain with wind from the S.W. We landed at the upper point of the first island on the starboard side and camped. Soon after, it commenced raining and continued the greater part of the night. Three Frenchmen got leave to return to town, and returned early. (Refer to Fig. 2.)
25st referred to fig. 2. Left St. Charles May 21st 1804. Steered N. 15° W 1¾ miles, N. 52° W to the upper point of the island and camped during a rain which had been falling half an hour. Opposite this island, a small creek comes in on the starboard side, and at the head one on the larboard side. Rains powerfully.
May 21st 1804, Monday. All the forepart of the day was spent arranging our party and procuring the different articles necessary for them at this place. Dined with Mr. Ducett (Mr. Ducette) and set out at half past three o'clock under three cheers from the gentlemen on the bank, and proceeded on to the head of the island (which is situated on the starboard side), 3 miles. Soon after we set out today, a hard wind from the W.S.W. accompanied with a hard rain, which lasted with short intervals all night. Opposite our camp, a small creek comes in on the larboard side.
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