[Clark] rained Continued all the last night and to day without much intermition, men employd doeing what they can at the houses. Drewyer Set out up the Creek to Set his traps for beaver, Sergt. ordway, Gibson & my Servent Sick, Several men Complain of biles and bruses of differant kinds.
We discover that part of our last Supply of meat is Spoiling from the womph [warmth] of the weather not withstanding a constant Smoke kept under it day and night.
Clark discovers smoke alone won't cure elk quarters. Guess they need some rock salt to help. The shortness of his post tells a good deal about general conditions of the Group.
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