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1805:

Captain Lewis

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Captain Lewis (current)

Captain LewisCaptain Lewis:
June 10, 1806

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At 11 A.M., we set out with the party, each man being well mounted and a light load on a second horse; besides which, we have several supernumerary horses, in case of accident or the want of provision. We therefore feel ourselves perfectly equipped for the mountains.

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