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three elk and got a number of Geese eggs out of their 
nests, which are generally built on trees. 
^Sunday 2lst, We proceeded on early ; and had a 
fine clear morning, but cold : there was a sharp frost. 
We saw a great number of elk, buifaloe and deer on 
both sides of the river. About 12 the wind again 
rose and was disagreeable, but we continued our voy- 
age. Two of our hunters went out this afternoon 
and caught three young buffaloe calves. We passed 
a small river called White Clay river on the North 
side and having gone 15 miles encamped on the 
South side. 
Monday 2'2nd Before day light we continued our 
voyage ; passed a beautiful bottom on the North side,, 
covered with game of different kinds. The wind 
was unfavourable to day, and the river here is very 
crooked. We came about 14 miles, then encamped 
on the South side and caught some beaver. 
Tuesday 23rd. Vv^e set out early and had a iine day ; 
but the wind was ahead and we were obliged to lie 
too about three hours. We went 15 n;jiles and en- 
camped on the North side. Captain Clarke killed 3 
blacktailed deer arid a buifaloe calf, 
Wednesday 2^th, This was a clear day, but the 
wind blew so hard down the river we^ could not pro- 
ceed. While we lay here some of the men went to~ 
gee some water at a distance which appeared like 
river or small lake. In the afternoon they returned} 
and had found it only the v/ater of the Missouri, which 
had run up a bottom. One of the men caught six 
youjig wolves and brought them in, and 'the other 
men killed some elk and deer. 
Thursday %Sth, We set out as usual and had a faies. 
d:ay ; but about 11 were obliged to halt again the 
wind was so strong ahead. Captain Lewis and four 
men set off by land from this place to go to the river 
Jaune, or Yellow Stone river, which it is believed iS' 
mat very distant. I remarked, as a singular circum- 
