Clark: December 4, 1805

December 4th Wednesday 180151 Some little rain all the last night and this
morning after day the rain increased and Continued

I despatched Serjt. Pryer & 6 men to the Elk which he had killed
yesterday, with directions to Save the meet and take loads to the River
below in the next great benda Spring tide which rose 2 feet higher
than Common flud tides, and high water at 11 oClock to daywind from
the S. E in the after noon hard wind from Southrained all day,
moderately the Swells too high for me to proceed down, as I intended, I
feel my self Something better and have an appetite to eate Something

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Wednesday 4th December 1805 Some rain all the last night, this morning it
increased with the wind from the S. E. I Set out Sergiant Pryor and 6 men
to the Elk he had killed with directions to Carry the meat to a bay which
he informed me was below and as he believed at no great distance from the
Elk, and I Should proceed on to that bay as Soon as the wind would lay a
little and the tide went out in the eveningthe Smoke is exceedingly
disagreeable and painfull to my eyes, my appetite has returned and I feel
much better of my late complainta Spring tide to day rose 2 feet
higher than Common flood tides and high water at 11 oClockHard wind
from the South this evening, rained moderately all day and the waves too
high for me to proceed in Safty to the bay as I intended, in Some part of
which I expected would be convenient for us to make winter quarters, the
reports of seven huntes agreeing that elke were in great abundance about
the Bay below. no account of Capt. Lewis. I fear Some accident has taken
place in his craft or party