Sunday 15th of April, a fair morning    Sent out Shields with McLain to the head of Wood River. Settled with Mrs. Cane for all to this day & paid 12/c. Clouded up at 12 oClock    the wind from the S. W blew verey hard    a Boat pass up the 〈Missouris〉 Mississippi under Sail at 1 oClock— Several men out to day Hunting & visiting. Mr. Wolpards  [1] Boat came up to day at 2 oClock under Sail, left St Louis at 8 oClock a. m. Some Shooting at a mark