Clark: October 3, 1804
Strong northwest winds and cold rain persisted overnight as the expedition set out at 7 a.m. At noon they landed on a sandbar to inspect the pirogues and boat, finding that mice had chewed through bags, scattered corn, and damaged clothing and papers. Around 1 p.m., an Indian arrived on the south bank carrying a turkey, soon joined by four others. Unable to find a navigable channel, the party camped on a sandbar and sent scouts to search for a passage. Brant and white gulls were seen flying south in large flocks.
3rd of October Wednesday 1804 The N W. wind blew verry hard all night with
Some rain, we Set out early, at 12 examoned our Stores & goods,
Several bags Cut by the mice and Corn Scattered, Some of our Cloth also
cut by them also papers &c. &c. at 1 oClock an Indian Came to the
Bank S. S, with a turkey on his back 4 other soon joined him Some rain,
Saw Brant & white guts flying Southerly
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3rd of October Wednesday 1804 wind blew hard all night from the N W. Some
rain and verry Cold. we Set out at 7 oClock & proceeded on
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3rd of October Wednesday 1804 The N. W. wind blew verry hard all night
with Some rain a Cold morning, we Set out at 7 oClock and proceeded on at
12 oClock landed on a Bare L. S. examined the Perogus & factle of the
boat to see if the mice had done any damage, Several bags Cut by them Corn
Scattered &. Some of our Clothes also Spoiled by them, and papers
&c. &. at 1 oClock an Indian Came to the bank S. S. with a turkey
on his back, four others Soon joined him, we attempted Several Chanels and
Could not find water to assend, landed on a Sand bar & Concluded to
Stay all night, & Send out and hunt a Chanell, Some rain this after
noonSaw Brant & white gulls flying Southerly in large flocks-
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3rd of October Wednesday 1804. The N.W. wind blew very hard all night with some rain. We set out early. At 12 we examined our stores and goods. Several bags were cut by the mice and corn scattered. Some of our cloth was also cut by them, as well as papers, etc., etc. At 1 o'clock an Indian came to the bank on the south side with a turkey on his back. Four others soon joined him. Some rain. Saw brant and white guts flying southerly.
3rd of October Wednesday 1804. Wind blew hard all night from the N.W. Some rain and very cold. We set out at 7 o'clock and proceeded on.
3rd of October Wednesday 1804. The N.W. wind blew very hard all night with some rain. A cold morning. We set out at 7 o'clock and proceeded on. At 12 o'clock we landed on a bar on the larboard side and examined the pirogues and tackle of the boat to see if the mice had done any damage. Several bags were cut by them and corn scattered. Some of our clothes were also spoiled by them, and papers, etc., etc. At 1 o'clock an Indian came to the bank on the south side with a turkey on his back. Four others soon joined him. We attempted several channels and could not find water to ascend. We landed on a sandbar and concluded to stay all night, and to send out and hunt a channel. Some rain this afternoon. Saw brant and white gulls flying southerly in large flocks.
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