Clark: August 9, 1805

August 9th Friday 1805 a fine morning wind from the N. E we proceeded on
verry well rapid places more noumerous than below, Shannon the man whome
we lost on Wisdom River Joined us, haveing returned to the forks &
prosued us up after prosueing Wisdom River one day

Capt Lewis and 3 men Set out after brackft. to examine the river above,
find a portage if possible, also the Snake Indians. I Should have taken
this trip had I have been able to march, from the rageing fury of a turner
on my anckle musle, in the evening Clouded up and a fiew drops of rain
Encamped on the Lard Side near a low bluff, the river to day as yesterday.
the three hunters Could kill only two antelopes to day, game of every kind
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