August 21, 1804
Captain Clark and Captain Lewis had been hard at work, caring for Sergeant Floyd's ailments. It started as a simple stomach pain, but as the journey progressed he worsened. We did not have proper medicine and Rush's Thunderbolts didn't having an effect. I fear the worst, and I hope he will fare well. I was wrong. Sergeant Floyd died August 20, 1804. They say he died a violent death. We buried him on a bluff overlooking the missouri. He had a formal military burial. Captain Lewis read from the bible and marked the grave. He blamed himself for the death. We voted for a new sergeant and moved on.
Austin, Mr. Jefferson is going to be most pleased with your botanical discoveries. He loves his garden and plants as much as anything. I love your pictures and your simple and understandable descriptions. Then you change gears and do such a fine job describing a very sad event, the death of Sgt. Floyd. Nice work.
ReplyDeletePay: B+