Clark: May 31, 1804
Heavy rain fell overnight and strong westerly winds blew until 5 p.m., forcing the expedition to remain in place. A small raft carrying bear skins and pelts arrived from the Grand Osage, manned by a Frenchman, an Indian, and a woman. They brought word that a letter sent by Mr. Chouteau to the Osage band on the Arkansas River had been burned, as those Indians refused to believe the Americans controlled the country. Several large rats were caught in the woods, Captain Lewis collected unusual plants and shrubs, and one deer was killed.
May 31st Thursday 1804 rained the greater part of last night, the wind
from the West raised and blew with great force untile 5 oClock p.m.which
obliged us to lay by a Cajaux of Bear Skins and pelteries came down from
the Grand Osarge, one french man one Indian, and a Squar, they had letters
from the man Mr. Choteau Sent to that part of the Osarge Nation Settled on
Arkansa River mentioning that his letter was Commited to the flaims, the
Inds. not believeing that the Americans had possession of the Countrey
they disregarded St Louis & their Supplies &c.Several rats
of Considerable Size was Cought in the woods to dayCapt Lewis went
out to the woods & found many curious Plants & Srubs, one Deer
killed this evening
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May 31st, Thursday, 1804. It rained for the greater part of last night. The wind from the west rose and blew with great force until 5 o'clock p.m., which forced us to lay by. A cajeux (raft) of bear skins and peltries came down from the Grand Osage, with one Frenchman, one Indian, and a squaw. They had letters from the man Mr. Choteau (Chouteau) sent to that part of the Osage Nation settled on the Arkansas River, mentioning that his letter had been committed to the flames. The Indians, not believing that the Americans had taken possession of the country, disregarded St. Louis and their supplies, etc.
Several rats of considerable size were caught in the woods today. Capt Lewis (Capt. Lewis) went out to the woods and found many curious plants and shrubs. One deer was killed this evening.
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