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Original journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804-1806

printed from the original manuscripts in the library of the American Philosophical Society and by direction of its committee on historical documents
  
  
  
  
  
  
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May 19thSatturday 1804—

A violent Wind last night from the W. S. W. accompanied
with rain which lasted about three hours. Cleared away this
morn'g at 8 oClock, I took receipt for the pay of the men
up to the 1st. of Decr. next, R Fields kill a Deer to day, I
reseve an invitation to a Ball, it is not in my power to go.
George Drewyer return from St. Louis and brought 99 Dollars,
he lost a letter from Capt Lewis to me, Seven Ladies visit
me to day

Took equal altituds of ☉ L. L[15] & made it 76° - 33′ - 7″

     
A. M.  8h - 12′ - 20″  P. M.  3h - 45′ - 49″ 
8 - 14 - 9  3 - 46 - 22 
8 - 15 - 30  3 - 47 - 41 

Error of Sexton as usual.

 
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These characters are used by Clark to signify "the sun's lower limb;" or, with
"U. L.," its "upper limb."—Ed.