Journal Entry

Clark: September 6, 1804

September 6, 1804
William Clark Missouri River near Niobrara River

6th Septr Thursday 1804, a Storm this morning from the N W. at day light
which lasted a fiew minits, Set out after the Storm was over and proceeded
on a hard wind ahead passed the island which is Seperated from the L. Side
by a narrow Channel. the morning is verry Cold.

Camped on S. Side before night no timbering in reach ahead, R. Fields
killed 2 Deer Saw Buffalow, & Goats this evening, the river riseing a
little

Septr. 6th Thursday 1804 a Storm this morning from the N. W. which lasted
a fiew minits, we Set out and proceeded on passed the head of the Isd.
which is Seperated from the L. S by a narrow Channel, a hard wind from the
N. W. a verry Cold daywe Camped on the S. S. at the upper point of
Some timber, Some time before night, no timber, no timber being in reach.

I saw Several goats on the hills on the S. S. also Buffalow in great
numbers

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