[Clark:]
June 21st.. Friday 1805
a fine morning wind from the SW. off the mountains and
hard, Capt Lewis with the men except a few take a part of
the baggage & a Canoe up the Hill 3 mile in advance, several
men employed in shaveing & graneing Elk hides for the Iron
boat as it is called. 3 men were sent up the Medison river
yesterday to kill Elk for the skins for the boat, I fear that
we shall be put to some dificuelty in precureing Elk skins
sufficent, cloudy afternoon, we dry meat for the men to eat
on their return from the upper part of the portage. Capt
Lewis determine to proceed to the upper part of the Portage
tomorrow & with 3 men proceed to fix the Iron boat with
skins &c. &c.
