Lewis: July 27, 1804

white Catfish Camp July 27th Friday, Charged the Boat and Perogue after a
Small Shower of rain, Completed our ores & poles, Crossed over the two
horses, with a View of their going on the S W. Side of the Missouri and
Set out at Half past 1 oClock proceeded on Verry well under a gentle
Breeze. passed a high Island of high wood land on the L. Side just above
Camp, this Island is formed by a pond Supplied by a great number of
Springs from this hill, this Pond has 2 out lets, & when the river is
high the water passes thro the pond, passed a Sand Island in the 2nd bend
to the right. Camped in a bend to the L. S. in Some wood, I took R. Fields
& walked on Shore & Killed a Deer, and did not get to the Boat
untile after night a butifull Breeze from the N W. this evening which
would have been verry agreeable, had the Misquiters been tolerably
Pacifick, but thy were rageing all night, Some about the Sise of house
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