@section 2 {day} @section 3 {au} Clark @section 3 {dt} July 6, 1804 @section 3 {txc} July 6th, Friday We Set out early this morning, wind from the S# W# passed a large Sand bar in the 1st# bend to the right. (1) passed a Small Island at the S# point opposit the 3rd point we passed a Prarie on the S# S# Called Reeveys Prarie at this place the river is Confined in a verry narrow Channel Crouded by a Sand bar from the L# Point This Sand bar from the L# Point, this Sand bar is verry bad, at the 4th Point from the S# S# is a verry extensive bar, at the Point of which is a Small willow Island this is Called the Grand Detour or Great bend = I walked on this Sand bar and found the Sand was light, with Collection of Small pebble, & some Pit Coal I observe that the men Swet more than is Common from Some Cause, I think the Missouries water is the principal Cause our hunters Sent in 3 Bucks today The river Still fall a little =