Clark: May 21, 1804

Monday 21st May Dine with Mr. Ducete & Set out from St. Charles at
three oClock after getting every matter arranged, proceeded on under a
jentle Breese, at one mile a Violent rain with Wind from the S. W. we
landed at the upper point of the first Island on the Stbd Side &
Camped, Soon after it commenced raining & continued the greater part
of the night; 3 french men got leave to return to Town, and return early
(refur to Fig. 2.)

25st refured to fig. 2 Left St. Charles May 21st 1804. Steered N. 15° W
13/4 Ms N 52°W to the upper point of the Island and Camped dureing a rain
which had been falling half an hour, opposit this Isd. Corns in a Small
creek on the St. Sd. and at the head one on the Ld. Side rains powerfully.

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May 21st 1804 Monday All the forepart of the Day Arranging our party and
prcureing the different articles necessary for them at this placeDined
with Mr. Ducett and Set out at half passed three oClock under three Cheers
from the gentlemen on the bank and proceeded on to the head of the Island
(which is Situated on the Stbd Side) 3 miles Soon after we Set out to day
a hard Wind from the W. S W accompanied with a hard rain, which lasted
with Short intervales all night, opposit our Camp a Small creek corns in
on the Lbd Side-