Fort Kaskaskia, IL On a foggy morning, Clark is healthy enough to take charge of the boats. He leaves from camp near Horse Island making nearly fifteen miles. Lewis travels by land to Fort Kaskaskia where he will stay for several days.
Lewis by Land, Clark by Water
This morning left Capt Clark in charge of the Boat
—Meriwether LewisSet out this morning of 8 oClock from the lower point of the horse Island
—William Clark
Kaskaskia Landing
the Current much Swifter than usial Passed an Island on the Larbd. side, also one on the Starbd side abov that on the Larbd. and after passing some verry swift water which was comfd [confined?] between Sand bars, I arrived at the Landing opposit old St. Genevie,
—William Clark