Clark: December 22, 1805

December 22nd Sunday 1805 rained all the last night & to day without
much intermition we finish dobbig 4 huts which is all we have Covered, the
Punchin floor & Bunks finished Drewyer go out to trapSjt. J.
Ordway, Gibson & my Servent Sick Several with Biles on them &
bruses of different kinds, much of our meat Spoiled.

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Sunday 22nd December 1805 rained Continued all the last night and to day
without much intermition, men employd doeing what they can at the houses.
Drewyer Set out up the Creek to Set his traps for beaver, Sergt. ordway,
Gibson & my Servent Sick, Several men Complain of biles and bruses of
differant kinds.

We discover that part of our last Supply of meat is Spoiling from the
womph of the weather not withstanding a constant Smoke kept under it day
and night.