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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from the original manuscripts in the library of the American Philosophical Society and by direction of its committee on historical documents
  
  
  
  
  
  
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9th.. December Sunday 1804—
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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9th.. December Sunday 1804—

The Thermometer Stood this morning at 7° above 0, wind
from the E. Capt. Lewis took 18 men & 4 horses (3 hired I
bought
) and went out [to] Send in the meet killed yesterday
and kill more, the Sun Shown to day Clear, both interpeters
went to the Villages to day at 12 oClock two Cheifs came
loaded with meat, one with a dog & Slay also loaded with meat,
Capt. Lewis Sent 4 Hors's loaded with meat, he continued at
the hunting Camp near which the[y] killed 9 buffalow.