Clark: June 11, 1804

11 June Mondayas the wind blew all this day from the N, W. which
was imedeately a head we Could not Stur, but took the advantage of the
Delay and Dried our wet articles examined provisons and Cleaned arms, my
Cold is yet verry badthe river begining to fall our hunters killed
two Deer, G Drewry killed 2 Bear in the Prareie to day, men verry lively
Danceing & Singing &c.

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11th June 1804 Monday The N W. wind blew hard & Cold as this wind was
imediately a head, we Could not proceed we took the advantage of this
Delay and Dried our wet articles examin’d Provisions &c. &c. the
river begining to fall the hunters killed two Deer G. Drewyer Killed two
Bear in the Prarie, they were not fat. we had the meat Jurked and also the
Venison, which is a Constant Practice to have all the fresh meat not used,
Dried in this way.