May 8, 1804
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May 8, 1804

 

Tuesday 8th of May    Load the Boat & one perogue to Day. Verry hot day, after Loading the Boat maned her with 20 oares & went the middle of the river & up the Mississippi a fiew miles, took the different Courses of the rivrs in the point, [1] returned & found Doct. Catlet at Camp.

1. Evidently Clark took practice compass bearings up the Mississippi and Missouri from the point of their junction. (back)