Historic Diaries: Floyd 1804
June 25, 1804
Editor's Note:
Some portions of this entry are in Clark's handwriting and others are in another hand. They were near present-day Missouri City, Missouri.
Monday June 25th
we Set out at 8 oclock after the Fogue was Gon. pass a Coal Mine on the South Side above a Small Island, a Small Creek below which takes its name from the bank of Coal, and large Creek at about one Mile higher up the river on the Same Side Called (un batteur La benne River). passed several small Islands on the South side, some hard water, & camped on a small Island near the North Side. Capt Lewis killed a Rabit, R. Fields a Deer this eving. our flanking party did not join us this evening (my hand is painfull).
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