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23rd.. June Satturday—

Some wind this morning from the N. W. we set out at
7 oClock, and proceeded on to the head of a Island on the
S. S. the wind blew hard and down the river which prevented
the P'ty moveing [proceding] from this Island the whole
day,[52] Capt. Lewis had the arms examined &c. at the lower
end of this Island I got out of the boat to walk on Shore, &
expected the party on Shore would overtake me, at the head
of the Island, they did not & I proceeded on round a round
and extensive bend in the river, I Killed a Deer & made a
fire, expecting the boat would come up in the evening. the
wind continueing to blow prevented their moveing, as the
distance by land was too great for me to return by night I
concluded to Camp, Peeled Some bark to lay on, and
geathered wood to make fires to keep off the musquitrs &
knats, Heard the party on Shore fire, at Dark Drewyer
came to me with the horses, one fat bear & a Deer, river fell
8 Inches last night

Course & Distance June 23rd..