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Entries For July 19:

1806:

Captain Clark (current)

Captain ClarkCaptain Clark:
July 19, 1806

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Charbonneau informed me that he saw an Indian on the high lands on the opposite side of the river, at the time I was absent in the woods. I saw a smoke in the same direction with that which I had seen on the 7th inst. It appeared to be in the mountains.

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