Clark: May 26, 1804
The expedition departed at 7 a.m. following a heavy rainstorm and made good progress under sail with a favorable east-northeast wind, covering 18 miles before another cloud, wind, and rain closed out the day. George Drouillard and John Shields were sent overland with two horses, instructed to travel one day and hunt the next. The party passed Beef Island, Shepherd's Creek on the larboard side, and several other islands, noting abundant deer sign along the banks. They camped on an island near the southern end of Luter Island.
May 26th 1804. Set out at 7 oClock after a hard rain & Wind, &
proceed on verry well under Sale. Wind from the E N E
The wind favourable to day we made 18 miles a Cloud rais & wind &
rain Closed the Day
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May the 26th Sattarday 1804. Set out at 7 oClock after a heavy Shour of
rain (George Drewyer & John Shields, Sent by Land with the two horses
with directions to proceed on one day & hunt the next) The wind
favourable from the E N E passed Beef Island and river on Lbd Side at 31/2
Ms Passed a Creek on the Lbd. Side Called Shepperds Creek, passed Several
Islands to day great Deal of Deer Sign on the Bank one man out hunting, w
Camped on an Island on the Starboard Side near the Southern extrem of
Luter Island.
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May 26th 1804. Set out at 7 o'clock after a hard rain and wind, and proceeded on very well under sail. Wind from the E N E. The wind favorable today; we made 18 miles. A cloud rose and wind and rain closed the day.
May the 26th, Saturday, 1804. Set out at 7 o'clock after a heavy shower of rain. (George Drewyer (Drouillard) and John Shields were sent by land with the two horses, with directions to proceed one day and hunt the next.) The wind favorable from the E N E. Passed Beef Island and a river on the larboard side at 3 1/2 miles. Passed a creek on the larboard side called Shepperds Creek. Passed several islands today. Great deal of deer sign on the bank; one man out hunting. Camped on an island on the starboard side near the southern extremity of Luter Island.
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