The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Clark, October 2, 1804 (Entry 2)

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Clark, October 2, 1804

2nd of October Tuesday 1804

Proceeded on as mentioned in journal No. 2 twelve miles Camped above a large Island on a Sand bar, verry windy and Cold the after part of this day, the mid day verry worm, The Lattitude as taken to day is 44° 19' 36"- observe great Caution this day expecting the Seaux intentions Some what hostile towards our progression, The river not So rapid as below the Chien, its width nearly the Same 12 miles