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  Clark
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  May 17, 1804
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  Thursday the 17th 1804 a fine Day 3 men Confined for misconduct, I had a 
  Court martial & punishment Several Indians, who informed me that the 
  Saukees had lately Crossed to war against the Osage Nation Som 
  aplicasions, I took equal altitudes made the m a# to be 84° 39' 15" 
  measured the Missouries at this place and made it 720 yards wide, in 
  Banks. a Boat came up this evening, I punished Hall agreeable to his 
  Sentence in part, a fine after noon; Suped with Mr# Ducett an agreeable 
  man more agreeable Lady, this Gentleman has a Delightfull Situation & 
  garden. 
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