Clark: June 3, 1804

June Sunday 3rd 1804 the fore part of the day fair I attempted to take
equal alltitudes, & M Altitudes, but was disapointed, the Clouds
obsured the Sun, took the D. of sun & moon Capt Lewis & George
Drewyer went out & Killed a Deer, We Set out at 5 oClock P M Cloudy
& rain, West 5 Ms. to the mo. of Murrow Creek Lb Sd. a pt. St. Side
Keeping along the Lbd Side 1 Ms., passed the mouth of a Creek on Lbd Side
3 ms., I call Cupboard, Creek, mouths behind a rock which projects into
the river, Camped in the mouth of the Creek aforesaid, at the mouth of
this Creek I saw much fresh Signs of Indians, haveing Crossed 2 Deer
Killed to day. I have a verry Sore Throat, & am Tormented with
Musquetors & Small ticks.

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June 3rd Sunday 1804 The forepart of the day fair Took meridional altitude
of suns U:L with the Octant and Glass Horrison adjusted back observation.
the instrument gave 38° 2′ 00″it was Cloudy and the Suns disk much
obsured, and Cannot be Depended on.

We made other Observations in the evening after the return of Capt Lewis
from a walk of three or four ms. roundWe Set out at 5 oClock P.M.
proceeded on five miles to the mouth of a Creek on the L. S. 20 yds. wide
Called Murow, passed a Creek at 3 ms. which I call Cupbord Creek as it
Mouths above a rock of that appearance. Several Deer Killed to dayat the
mouth of the Murow Creek I Saw much Sign of war parties of Inds. haveing
Crossed from the mouth of this Creek. I have a bad Cold with a Sore
throat. Near West 5 Miles