May 9, 1804
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May 9, 1804

 

Wednesday 9th    a fair Day    warm. I move the party into tents    Mr. Rumsey & Several other men arrive, Dr. Catlet Set out late for St: Louis. the others Soon after, I send to the Missouries water for drinking water, it being much Cooler than the Mississippi which Keeps possession of about ¼ of the bead [bed] or Channel