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1806 Journal Entry Archives   August 21  - 25,  1806

Traveling through present day South Dakota

Clark August 21, 1806

" a man of about 32 years of age was intreduced to me as 1st Chief of the nation (Arikara) this man they Call the grey eyes  he was absent from the Nation at the time we passed up. .. "

Clark August 22, 1806 - Encamped near Mobridge, South Dakota

 "derected the men to prepare to Set out. Some Chyennes from two Lodges on the Main SE Shore Came and Smoked with me ... we set out haveing parted with those people who appeared to be Sorry to part with us...
I am happy to have it in my power to Say that my worthy friend Capt Lewis is recovering fast, he walked a little to day for the first time"

Clark August 23, 1806

"the musqueters large and very troublesome... My Frend Capt Lewis is revoerig fast the hole in the thy where the Ball passed out is closed and appears nearly well... we Came only 40 miles to daye. "

Clark August 24, 1806

" we saw only 6 buffalow to day the Sieoux have been laterly encamped on the river and have secured the most of the game... made 43 miles to day. "

Clark August 25, 1806

"this day proved a fine Still day and the men played their oars and we made 48 miles today... the Tetons have been on the river not long since - ."

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