Clark: May 19, 1804

Satturday May the 19th 1804 a Violent Wind last night from the W. S W,
Suckceeded by rain with lasted Som hours, a Cloudy Morning, many persons
Came to the boat to day I took equal altitudes. mar time 76° 33′ 7″

I heard of my Brothers illness to day which has given me much Concurn, I
settle with the men and take receipts for Pay up to the 1st of Decr. next,
I am invited to a ball in the Village, let Several of the men go,R
Fields Kill a Deer George Drewyear returned with a hundred Dollars, he
lost

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May 19th Satturday 1804 A Violent Wind last night from the W. S. W.
accompanied with rain which lasted about three hours Cleared away this
morn’g at 8 oClock, I took receipt for the pay of the men up to the 1st.
of Decr. next, R. Fields Kill a Deer to day, I recve an invitation to a
Ball, it is not in my power to go. George Drewyer return from St Louis and
brought 99 Dollars, he lost a letter from Cap Lewis to me, Seven Ladies
visit me to day