From Manuellisaparty.com.
Here are some excerpts from the journal of Patrick Gass.
AUGUST 15, 1804
Captain Lewis went with a party of twelve men to fish and took 709 fish, 167 of them large pike. The fish here are generally pike, cat, sun perch and other common fish. What we caught were taken with trails or brush nets.
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AUGUST 19, 1804
This day sergeant (Charles) Floyd became very sick and remained so all night. He was seized with a complaint somewhat like a violent cholick.
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AUGUST 20, 1804.
Sergeant Floyd continued very ill. We embarked early and proceeded, having a fair wind and fine weather, till 2 o'clock, when we landed for dinner. here sergeant Floyd died, notwithstanding every possible effort was made by the commanding officers and other persons, to save his life.
To Be Continued Next Post. --Brock-Perry
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