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  Clark
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  September 24, 1804
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  Monday the 24th of September 1804 a fair morning Set out early, wind from 
  the East, passed the mouth of a Creek on the L# S# Called Creek in high 
  water. passed a large (1) Island on the L# S# about 21/2 Miles long on 
  which Colter had Camped & Killed 4 Elk. the wind from the S# E# ¬ we 
  prepared Some Clothes a few medal for the Chiefs of the Teton band of 
  Sioux we expected to meet at the next River ¬ much Stone on the S# S# 
  of the River, we Saw one hare to day ¬ our Perogues Called at the 
  Island for the Elk, Soon after we passed the Island Colter ran up the bank 
  & reported that the Sioux had taken his horse, we Soon after Saw five 
  indians on the bank; who expressed a wish to come on board, we informed 
  them we were friends, and wished to Continue So, we were not abraid any 
  Indians ¬ Some of their young Men had Stolen a horse Sent by their 
  Great Father to their great Chief, and we Should not Speak to them any 
  more untill the horse was returned to us again ¬ passed a Island about 
  11/2 m# long on which we Saw maney elk & Buffalow, we Came too off the 
  Mouth of a Small river, The Teton of the burnt woods is Camped 2 Miles up 
  this river, this river we Call Teton is 70 Yds wide and corns in on the S 
  W Side ¬ I went on Shore and Smoked with a Chief, Called Buffalow Medison, 
  who Came to See us here. The Chief Said he Knew nothing of the horse &c 
  &#. I informed them we would call the grand Chiefs in Council tomorrow, 
  all continued on board all night 
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