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  Clark
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  May 18, 1804
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  May the 18th Friday 1804 a fine morning, I had the loading in the Boat 
  & perogue examined and changed So as the Bow of each may be heavyer 
  laded than the Stern, Mr# Lauremus who had been Sent by Cap Lewis to the 
  Kickapoo Town on public business return'd and after a Short delay 
  proceeded on to St Louis, I Sent George Drewyer with a Letter to Capt 
  Lewis Two Keel Boats arrive from Kentucky to day loaded with whiskey Hats 
  &c &c. the wind from the S# W# 
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  Took equal altitudes with Sexetn made it 97° 42' 37" MT# 
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