Clark: September 24, 1806
After a restless night, the captains rose early in St. Louis to write letters reporting on the expedition. Lewis wrote to President Jefferson, while Clark wrote to Governor Harrison and friends in Kentucky. George Drouillard was sent to deliver the correspondence to Cahokia, handing them to Mr. Hays. The party dined with Mr. Chouteau, then visited a store to buy cloth, which they took to a tailor to have clothing made. Lewis discovered upon opening his trunk that his papers were wet and some seeds had spoiled.
Wednesday 24th of September 1806 I sleped but little last night however we
rose early and Commencd wrighting our letters Capt. Lewis wrote one to the
presidend and I wrote Govr. Harrison & my friends in Kentucky and Sent
of George Drewyer with those letters to Kohoka & delivered them to Mr.
Hays &. we dined with Mr. Chotoux to day, and after dinner went to a
Store and purchased Some Clothes, which we gave to a Tayler and derected
to be made. Capt Lewis in opening his trunk found all his papers wet, and
Some Seeds spoiled
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Wednesday, 24th of September 1806. I slept but little last night; however, we rose early and commenced writing our letters. Capt. Lewis wrote one to the President, and I wrote to Govr. Harrison (Governor Harrison) and my friends in Kentucky, and sent off George Drewyer (Drouillard) with those letters to Kohoka (Cahokia) and delivered them to Mr. Hays, etc.
We dined with Mr. Chotoux (Chouteau) today, and after dinner went to a store and purchased some clothes, which we gave to a tailor and directed to be made. Capt. Lewis, on opening his trunk, found all his papers wet and some seeds spoiled.
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