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[Clark, first draft:]

July 2nd. Tuesday 1805

Some rain at day light this morning. dispatched the party
for the remaining baggage left at the 6 mile Stake, they returned
in the evening and we crossed to a large Island nearly opposit
to us to kill bear which has been Seen frequently in the Island,
we killed one bear & returned at Sun set.

The Roreing of the falls for maney miles above us