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1804:

Captain Clark

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Captain Lewis

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Captain Clark (current)

Captain ClarkCaptain Clark:
August 16, 1806

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We sent for Mr. Jussome and told him to use his influence to prevail on one of the chiefs to accompany us. He informed us soon after that the Big White [Sheheke] would go if we would take his wife and son and Jussome's wife and two children, which we were obliged to agree to do.

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