buffalow

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Also discussed in Coues 1893 (4-vol edition):

Clark: May 27, 1804

William Clark · May 27, 1804 · Missouri River near Gasconade River

"robes loaded in canoes" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: June 5, 1804

William Clark · Jun 5, 1804 · Missouri River near Osage River

"Kansas Nation pursuing in plains" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: June 6, 1804

William Clark · Jun 6, 1804 · Missouri River near Osage River

"some sign seen today"

Clark: June 7, 1804

William Clark · Jun 7, 1804 · Missouri River near Osage River

"sign observed" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: June 12, 1804

William Clark · Jun 12, 1804 · Missouri River near Jefferson City area

"source of grease and tallow"

Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 12, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 12, 1804 · Missouri River near Jefferson City area

"robes exchanged with traders" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: June 28, 1804

William Clark · Jun 28, 1804 · Mouth of Kansas River

"Kansas nation hunting in plains" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: July 5, 1804

William Clark · Jul 5, 1804 · Missouri River near St. Joseph area

"some sign observed" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: July 12, 1804

William Clark · Jul 12, 1804 · Missouri River near Platte River mouth

"seen by hunters" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: July 20, 1804

William Clark · Jul 20, 1804 · Missouri River near Platte River mouth

"Indians out hunting on prairies"

Clark: July 23, 1804

William Clark · Jul 23, 1804 · Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area

"hunted by Indians in plains" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: July 28, 1804

William Clark · Jul 28, 1804 · Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area

"nation hunting in the plains" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: August 14, 1804

William Clark · Aug 14, 1804 · Missouri River near Little Sioux River

"Mahars hunting in the praries" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: August 16, 1804

William Clark · Aug 16, 1804 · Missouri River near Little Sioux River

"127 caught with red horse" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: August 19, 1804

William Clark · Aug 19, 1804 · Floyd's Bluff area, Sgt. Floyd dying

"warriors away on hunt" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: August 24, 1804

William Clark · Aug 24, 1804 · Missouri River near Vermillion area

"hunted on foot by Soues" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: August 25, 1804

William Clark · Aug 25, 1804 · Spirit Mound, South Dakota

"large herds feeding on plains" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: August 29, 1804

William Clark · Aug 29, 1804 · Spirit Mound, South Dakota

"skins/robes used for lodges" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: August 31, 1804

William Clark · Aug 31, 1804 · Calumet Bluff, meeting with Yankton Sioux

"Sioux follow and hunt" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: September 3, 1804

William Clark · Sep 3, 1804 · Missouri River near Niobrara River

"very plenty in country" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: September 4, 1804

William Clark · Sep 4, 1804 · Missouri River near Niobrara River

"fell into a buffalo road" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: September 5, 1804

William Clark · Sep 5, 1804 · Missouri River near Niobrara River

"Poncas hunting them; one killed in town" — transcribed as Buffalow

Missouri River near Niobrara River — Joseph Whitehouse: September 6, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Sep 6, 1804 · Missouri River near Niobrara River

"one killed by hunters" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: September 6, 1804

William Clark · Sep 6, 1804 · Missouri River near Niobrara River

"seen in great numbers on hills" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: September 8, 1804

William Clark · Sep 8, 1804 · Prairie dog village near present-day Chamberlain

"killed in river by Capt. Lewis" — transcribed as Buffalow

Prairie dog village near present-day Chamberlain — Joseph Whitehouse: September 9, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Sep 9, 1804 · Prairie dog village near present-day Chamberlain

"several gangs seen on side hills" — transcribed as Buffalow

Prairie dog village near present-day Chamberlain — John Ordway: September 9, 1804

John Ordway · Sep 9, 1804 · Prairie dog village near present-day Chamberlain

"several gangues on hills, plains covered" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: September 9, 1804

William Clark · Sep 9, 1804 · Prairie dog village near present-day Chamberlain

"500 in view feeding on plains"

Prairie dog village near present-day Chamberlain — Joseph Whitehouse: September 10, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Sep 10, 1804 · Prairie dog village near present-day Chamberlain

"three killed by hunters" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: September 10, 1804

William Clark · Sep 10, 1804 · Prairie dog village near present-day Chamberlain

"3 killed, frequenting salt spring" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: September 11, 1804

William Clark · Sep 11, 1804 · Missouri River near White River

"came within 30 yards of Shannon's camp" — transcribed as Buffalow

Missouri River near White River — John Ordway: September 16, 1804

John Ordway · Sep 16, 1804 · Missouri River near White River

"killed by Decamps and Lewis" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: September 16, 1804

William Clark · Sep 16, 1804 · Missouri River near White River

"killed for skins to cover perogues" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: September 17, 1804

William Clark · Sep 17, 1804 · Missouri River near White River

"killed by Capt Lewis, many in praries" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: September 18, 1804

William Clark · Sep 18, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend

"seen while walking on shore" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: September 19, 1804

William Clark · Sep 19, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend

"killed fat cow; herds seen" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: September 20, 1804

William Clark · Sep 20, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend

"seen in every direction feeding" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: September 21, 1804

William Clark · Sep 21, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend

"feeding on plains in bend" — transcribed as Buffalow

Missouri River near Big Bend — John Ordway: September 22, 1804

John Ordway · Sep 22, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend

"large gangs seen on N.S." — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: September 22, 1804

William Clark · Sep 22, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend

"great numbers feeding on plains" — transcribed as Buffalow

Missouri River near Big Bend — John Ordway: September 23, 1804

John Ordway · Sep 23, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend

"large gangs seen on hills N.S." — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: September 23, 1804

William Clark · Sep 23, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend

"great numbers in sight on shore" — transcribed as Buffalow

Missouri River near Big Bend — John Ordway: September 24, 1804

John Ordway · Sep 24, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend

"part of chief's name" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: September 24, 1804

William Clark · Sep 24, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend

"seen on island with elk" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: September 26, 1804

William Clark · Sep 26, 1804 · Teton Sioux confrontation near Pierre, SD

"skins for lodges, meat as gift" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: October 1, 1804

William Clark · Oct 1, 1804 · Missouri River near Cheyenne River

"hunted by Cheyenne Nation" — transcribed as Buffalow

Missouri River near Cheyenne River — John Ordway: October 6, 1804

John Ordway · Oct 6, 1804 · Missouri River near Cheyenne River

"hides used to make canoes" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: October 9, 1804

William Clark · Oct 9, 1804 · Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge

"skins used for bowl-shaped canoes" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: October 11, 1804

William Clark · Oct 11, 1804 · Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge

"robes made by Ricaras" — transcribed as Buffalow

Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge — John Ordway: October 12, 1804

John Ordway · Oct 12, 1804 · Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge

"robes traded and hide canoes" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: October 12, 1804

William Clark · Oct 12, 1804 · Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge

"hide used for robes" — transcribed as Buffalow

Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — John Ordway: October 15, 1804

John Ordway · Oct 15, 1804 · Missouri River approaching Cannonball River

"hides used for canoes" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: October 16, 1804

William Clark · Oct 16, 1804 · Missouri River approaching Cannonball River

"fresh and dried meat brought by Indians" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: October 17, 1804

William Clark · Oct 17, 1804 · Missouri River approaching Cannonball River

"seen while walking on shore" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: October 18, 1804

William Clark · Oct 18, 1804 · Missouri River approaching Cannonball River

"gang of bulls seen, not killed" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: October 19, 1804

William Clark · Oct 19, 1804 · Missouri River approaching Cannonball River

"52 gangues counted in view" — transcribed as Buffalow

Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — John Ordway: October 20, 1804

John Ordway · Oct 20, 1804 · Missouri River approaching Cannonball River

"seen swimming the river" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: October 20, 1804

William Clark · Oct 20, 1804 · Missouri River approaching Cannonball River

"great numbers seen, swimming river" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: October 21, 1804

William Clark · Oct 21, 1804 · Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan

"killed a fat one in evening" — transcribed as Buffalow

Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan — John Ordway: October 22, 1804

John Ordway · Oct 22, 1804 · Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan

"killed one while hunting" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: October 22, 1804

William Clark · Oct 22, 1804 · Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan

"about 300 seen, no cows"

Clark: October 29, 1804

William Clark · Oct 29, 1804 · Building Fort Mandan

"green skin saved boy from prairie fire" — transcribed as Buffalow

Building Fort Mandan — John Ordway: October 31, 1804

John Ordway · Oct 31, 1804 · Building Fort Mandan

"robes given by chiefs" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: November 3, 1804

William Clark · Nov 3, 1804 · Building Fort Mandan

"60 wt dried meat brought" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: November 10, 1804

William Clark · Nov 10, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"side brought as gift by chief" — transcribed as Buffalow

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 11, 1804

John Ordway · Nov 11, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"robes given to officers"

Clark: November 11, 1804

William Clark · Nov 11, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"Mandans out hunting them" — transcribed as Buffalow

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 12, 1804

John Ordway · Nov 12, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"meat received, hunters not arrived"

Clark: November 12, 1804

William Clark · Nov 12, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"Ravens follow for subsistence" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: November 16, 1804

William Clark · Nov 16, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"robes brought to trade"

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 19, 1804

John Ordway · Nov 19, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"5 brought in by hunters"

Clark: November 19, 1804

William Clark · Nov 19, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"one brought by hunting party" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: November 30, 1804

William Clark · Nov 30, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"compared to killing Panies easily" — transcribed as Buffalow

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 1, 1804

John Ordway · Dec 1, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"robes traded by Mandans"

Clark: December 6, 1804

William Clark · Dec 6, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"skin used for moccasins and robe" — transcribed as Buffalow

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 7, 1804

John Ordway · Dec 7, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"large gangs coming toward river" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: December 7, 1804

William Clark · Dec 7, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"large drove hunted by party and Indians" — transcribed as Buffalow

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 8, 1804

John Ordway · Dec 8, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"large gangs hunted, 6 killed" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: December 8, 1804

William Clark · Dec 8, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"killed 8 by hunting party"

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 9, 1804

John Ordway · Dec 9, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"about six killed in the day" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: December 9, 1804

William Clark · Dec 9, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"9 killed near hunting camp"

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 10, 1804

John Ordway · Dec 10, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"two killed by Drewyer" — transcribed as Buffalow

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 11, 1804

John Ordway · Dec 11, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"5 killed but only one dressed" — transcribed as Buffalow

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 14, 1804

John Ordway · Dec 14, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"had left the river" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: December 14, 1804

William Clark · Dec 14, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"hunting party sought buffalo" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: December 15, 1804

William Clark · Dec 15, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"saw none while hunting"

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 17, 1804

John Ordway · Dec 17, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"coming in towards the river, scared back" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: December 17, 1804

William Clark · Dec 17, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"reported in neighborhood by Indian Chiefs" — transcribed as Buffalow

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 18, 1804

John Ordway · Dec 18, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"hunters got ready to hunt"

Clark: December 18, 1804

William Clark · Dec 18, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"hunters sent out but returned cold" — transcribed as Buffalow

Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 1, 1805

John Ordway · Jan 1, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"robes given as present"

Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 3, 1805

John Ordway · Jan 3, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"reported coming toward the river" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: January 3, 1805

William Clark · Jan 3, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"8 men hunting them"

Clark: January 5, 1805

William Clark · Jan 5, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"object of medicine dance to attract" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: January 7, 1805

William Clark · Jan 7, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"seen a long ways off" — transcribed as Buffalow

Fort Mandan (winter) — Joseph Whitehouse: January 8, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jan 8, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"came near fort, hunted but none killed"

Clark: January 10, 1805

William Clark · Jan 10, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"skin moccasins and robe covering" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: January 13, 1805

William Clark · Jan 13, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"killed near Mandan villages" — transcribed as Buffalow

Fort Mandan (winter) — Joseph Whitehouse: January 20, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jan 20, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"head worshiped to attract live ones"

Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: February 16, 1805

John Ordway · Feb 16, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"small pieces left broiled in lodge"

Clark: February 17, 1805

William Clark · Feb 17, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"dried meat brought as gift" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: March 6, 1805

William Clark · Mar 6, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"enticed to feed on new grass" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: March 28, 1805

William Clark · Mar 28, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"floating, breaking through ice while crossing" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: March 29, 1805

William Clark · Mar 29, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"floating, Indians catching from river bank" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: March 30, 1805

William Clark · Mar 30, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"caught on floating ice, drawn by new grass"

Clark: April 3, 1805

William Clark · Apr 3, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"robes shipped to President" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: April 13, 1805

William Clark · Apr 13, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri

"saw 8 at a distance"

Clark: April 14, 1805

William Clark · Apr 14, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri

"skins used for lodges; bull killed"

Clark: April 15, 1805

William Clark · Apr 15, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri

"saw several gangs at distance" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: April 16, 1805

William Clark · Apr 16, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri

"some seen along route"

Clark: April 17, 1805

William Clark · Apr 17, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri

"great numbers feeding in plains" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: April 20, 1805

William Clark · Apr 20, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri

"drowned, lodged in drift wood"

Clark: April 21, 1805

William Clark · Apr 21, 1805 · Missouri River near Yellowstone approach

"immense number, calving, killed several" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: April 22, 1805

William Clark · Apr 22, 1805 · Missouri River near Yellowstone approach

"covering valley, calves, pursued by wolves" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: April 26, 1805

William Clark · Apr 26, 1805 · Yellowstone-Missouri confluence

"many dead on banks of river"

Clark: April 27, 1805

William Clark · Apr 27, 1805 · Yellowstone-Missouri confluence

"none seen today"

Clark: April 28, 1805

William Clark · Apr 28, 1805 · Yellowstone-Missouri confluence

"two gangues seen on plains" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: April 30, 1805

William Clark · Apr 30, 1805 · Yellowstone-Missouri confluence

"scattering on the bottoms" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: May 3, 1805

William Clark · May 3, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"great numbers seen today" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: May 5, 1805

William Clark · May 5, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"great numbers seen, one killed" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: May 7, 1805

William Clark · May 7, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"killed two in tolerable order" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: May 8, 1805

William Clark · May 8, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"seen in great numbers" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: May 9, 1805

William Clark · May 9, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"innumerable herds seen in every direction" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: May 10, 1805

William Clark · May 10, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"two killed" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: May 11, 1805

William Clark · May 11, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"observed in every direction, gentle" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: May 14, 1805

William Clark · May 14, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"killed by Clark" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: May 15, 1805

William Clark · May 15, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"seen dead on banks, floating, mired" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: May 16, 1805

William Clark · May 16, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"plenty on river bottoms" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: May 17, 1805

William Clark · May 17, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"not plenty today" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: May 18, 1805

William Clark · May 18, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"saw great numbers along river" — transcribed as Buffalows

Clark: May 23, 1805

William Clark · May 23, 1805 · Missouri River near Musselshell River

"only five seen today" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: May 24, 1805

William Clark · May 24, 1805 · Missouri River near Musselshell River

"killed a fat one below dining place"

Lewis: May 25, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · May 25, 1805 · Missouri River near Musselshell River

"becoming scarce in area"

Clark: May 31, 1805

William Clark · May 31, 1805 · Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains

"two killed previous night, more killed today" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: June 1, 1805

William Clark · Jun 1, 1805 · Missouri River near Marias River approach

"seen at distance in plains" — transcribed as Buffalow

Lewis: June 1, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 1, 1805 · Missouri River near Marias River approach

"seen at distance in plains"

Clark: June 2, 1805

William Clark · Jun 2, 1805 · Missouri River near Marias River approach

"2 killed, all in good order"

Missouri River near Marias River approach — Joseph Whitehouse: June 2, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 2, 1805 · Missouri River near Marias River approach

"hunters killed one in morning"

Joseph Whitehouse: June 3, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 3, 1805 · Marias River confluence (Decision Point), near present Loma, MT

"seen by Captains, hunters killed 4"

Clark: June 4, 1805

William Clark · Jun 4, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"several gangues seen at distance" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: June 5, 1805

William Clark · Jun 5, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"8 seen attempting to cross river"

Marias River decision camp — John Ordway: June 5, 1805

John Ordway · Jun 5, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"two killed near camp"

Clark: June 6, 1805

William Clark · Jun 6, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"2 killed by party in absence"

Marias River decision camp — Joseph Whitehouse: June 6, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 6, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"2 killed by men from camp"

Clark: June 7, 1805

William Clark · Jun 7, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"two killed by hunters"

Marias River decision camp — Joseph Whitehouse: June 8, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 8, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"killed in great numbers" — transcribed as Buffalow

Marias River decision camp — John Ordway: June 8, 1805

John Ordway · Jun 8, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"killed by Lewis's party"

Marias River decision camp — Joseph Whitehouse: June 9, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 9, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"a fat one killed by hunters"

Marias River decision camp — John Ordway: June 9, 1805

John Ordway · Jun 9, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"fattest killed this year, eight men needed"

Marias River decision camp — Joseph Whitehouse: June 11, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 11, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"robes cached" — transcribed as Buffalow

Marias River decision camp — John Ordway: June 11, 1805

John Ordway · Jun 11, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"robes buried in cache"

Joseph Whitehouse: June 13, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 13, 1805 · Near Great Falls, MT — approaching the falls on the Missouri

"killed today"

John Ordway: June 13, 1805

John Ordway · Jun 13, 1805 · Near Great Falls, MT — Snow/Highwood Creek confluence with Missouri

"killed by hunters today"

Clark: June 14, 1805

William Clark · Jun 14, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"two killed, used for breakfast"

Great Falls of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: June 14, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 14, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"2 buffalo killed; dead floating in river"

Great Falls of the Missouri — John Ordway: June 14, 1805

John Ordway · Jun 14, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"2 killed by a man the evening before"

Great Falls of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: June 16, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 16, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"meat prepared and dried by Lewis's party"

Great Falls of the Missouri — John Ordway: June 16, 1805

John Ordway · Jun 16, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"killed fat ones, dried meat"

Clark: June 17, 1805

William Clark · Jun 17, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"innumerable, some swept over rapids and drowned" — transcribed as Buffalow

Great Falls of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: June 17, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 17, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"plenty on the high plains"

Great Falls of the Missouri — John Ordway: June 17, 1805

John Ordway · Jun 17, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"plenty around the falls"

Clark: June 18, 1805

William Clark · Jun 18, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"gangs swimming river, drawn into rapids" — transcribed as Buffalow

Great Falls of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: June 18, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 18, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"seen across river, 2 killed"

Great Falls of the Missouri — John Ordway: June 18, 1805

John Ordway · Jun 18, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"seen on opposite shore, 2 killed"

Clark: June 19, 1805

William Clark · Jun 19, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"great numbers all about camp"

Great Falls of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: June 19, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 19, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"large gangs on opposite side hills"

Great Falls of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: June 20, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 20, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"11 killed, very fat, gangs seen"

Great Falls of the Missouri — John Ordway: June 20, 1805

John Ordway · Jun 20, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"killed 11, large gangs near camp, swept over falls"

Great Falls Portage — Joseph Whitehouse: June 21, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 21, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"thick around camp, swimming river"

Joseph Whitehouse: June 22, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 22, 1805 · Great Falls Portage, upper end — White Bear Islands area, MT

"thick around camp, swimming river, drowning"

Clark: June 23, 1805

William Clark · Jun 23, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"trampled flats making uneven ground" — transcribed as Buffalow

Great Falls Portage — Joseph Whitehouse: June 23, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 23, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"16 killed by hunters"

Great Falls Portage — Joseph Whitehouse: June 24, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 24, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"seen in plains, 3 killed by Shannon"

Clark: June 25, 1805

William Clark · Jun 25, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"several killed; great numbers at water" — transcribed as Buffalow

Great Falls Portage — Joseph Whitehouse: June 25, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 25, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"large gangs seen on plains"

Great Falls Portage — John Ordway: June 25, 1805

John Ordway · Jun 25, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"great numbers covering plains"

Clark: June 26, 1805

William Clark · Jun 26, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"tallow tried up; herds watering opposite camp" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: June 27, 1805

William Clark · Jun 27, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"several passed drowned over the falls" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: June 28, 1805

William Clark · Jun 28, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"killed 2, great numbers about" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: June 30, 1805

William Clark · Jun 30, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"great numbers, 10,000 visible in view" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: July 3, 1805

William Clark · Jul 3, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"hunted for meat and skins"

Clark: July 5, 1805

William Clark · Jul 5, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"large gangue pursued and killed" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: July 6, 1805

William Clark · Jul 6, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"hunted at falls for skins and meat" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: July 7, 1805

William Clark · Jul 7, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"three skins brought back by hunters"

Clark: July 8, 1805

William Clark · Jul 8, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"hunted for skins and meat" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: July 11, 1805

William Clark · Jul 11, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"killed on river above camp" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: July 13, 1805

William Clark · Jul 13, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"three killed by hunters" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: July 16, 1805

William Clark · Jul 16, 1805 · Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains

"killed for breakfast, great numbers seen" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: July 19, 1805

William Clark · Jul 19, 1805 · Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains

"dung used as fuel substitute"

Clark: July 21, 1805

William Clark · Jul 21, 1805 · Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains

"absent from mountains"

Clark: August 21, 1805

William Clark · Aug 21, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait

"robe skins worn by Indians" — transcribed as Buffalow

Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — John Ordway: August 25, 1805

John Ordway · Aug 25, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots

"natives wished to hunt down Missouri"

Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Joseph Whitehouse: August 27, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Aug 27, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots

"hunted on the Missourie"

Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — John Ordway: August 27, 1805

John Ordway · Aug 27, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots

"natives go to Missouri after"

Clark: August 29, 1805

William Clark · Aug 29, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots

"hoped to winter where plentiful"

Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Joseph Whitehouse: August 30, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Aug 30, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots

"natives going to hunt over Missouri"

Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — John Ordway: August 30, 1805

John Ordway · Aug 30, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots

"natives crossed to Missouri to hunt"

Clark: August 31, 1805

William Clark · Aug 31, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots

"Flatheads to winter near them" — transcribed as Buffalow

John Ordway: September 4, 1805

John Ordway · Sep 4, 1805 · Ross's Hole / Bitterroot Valley near Sula, Montana

"robes worn by natives"

Joseph Whitehouse: September 4, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Sep 4, 1805 · Ross's Hole / Bitterroot Valley near Sula, Montana

"natives have buffalo robes"

Lost Trail Pass, meeting Flathead Salish at Ross's Hole — John Ordway: September 5, 1805

John Ordway · Sep 5, 1805 · Lost Trail Pass, meeting Flathead Salish at Ross's Hole

"Flatheads heading to hunt them"

Lost Trail Pass, meeting Flathead Salish at Ross's Hole — Joseph Whitehouse: September 6, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Sep 6, 1805 · Lost Trail Pass, meeting Flathead Salish at Ross's Hole

"natives moving to hunt them"

Nez Perce villages on Clearwater — John Ordway: September 23, 1805

John Ordway · Sep 23, 1805 · Nez Perce villages on Clearwater

"natives going to hunt in spring"

Clark: October 10, 1805

William Clark · Oct 10, 1805 · Snake River rapids, near Lewiston

"robes obtained across mountains" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: January 3, 1806

William Clark · Jan 3, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established

"reference to buffalo country" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: April 16, 1806

William Clark · Apr 16, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses

"robes traded for beads"

Clark: April 17, 1806

William Clark · Apr 17, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses

"natives have buffalow robes"

Clark: April 20, 1806

William Clark · Apr 20, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit

"robes procured from distant nations"

Clark: May 1, 1806

William Clark · May 1, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"vast herds animate Missouri plains" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: May 29, 1806

William Clark · May 29, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"engagees compared lizard to buffalo" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: June 25, 1806

William Clark · Jun 25, 1806 · Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides

"robe given to sick indian"

Clark: July 6, 1806

William Clark · Jul 6, 1806 · Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks

"old roads and heads observed"

Clark: July 12, 1806

William Clark · Jul 12, 1806 · Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks

"some old signs observed"

Clark: July 14, 1806

William Clark · Jul 14, 1806 · Lewis: Great Falls / Clark: crossing to Yellowstone

"old signs everywhere, formerly plenty"

Clark: July 15, 1806

William Clark · Jul 15, 1806 · Lewis: Great Falls / Clark: crossing to Yellowstone

"old buffalo road followed"

Clark: July 16, 1806

William Clark · Jul 16, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone

"fat bull killed by Shannon" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: July 17, 1806

William Clark · Jul 17, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone

"getting much more plenty than above" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: July 18, 1806

William Clark · Jul 18, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone

"killed by Shields, flesh rank" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: July 19, 1806

William Clark · Jul 19, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone

"wounded badly near camp" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: July 20, 1806

William Clark · Jul 20, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone

"killed by Shields and Shannon" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: July 21, 1806

William Clark · Jul 21, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone

"several herds seen, beginning buffalo country"

Clark: July 23, 1806

William Clark · Jul 23, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone

"fat gangue nearby, three killed" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: July 24, 1806

William Clark · Jul 24, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone

"abundant on banks, chased by horses" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: July 26, 1806

William Clark · Jul 26, 1806 · Lewis: fight with Blackfeet at Two Medicine River

"plenty, principal food of tribes" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: July 29, 1806

William Clark · Jul 29, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"great numbers seen on banks" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: July 30, 1806

William Clark · Jul 30, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"feeding on plains in great numbers" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: July 31, 1806

William Clark · Jul 31, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"gang swam river near camp"

Clark: August 1, 1806

William Clark · Aug 1, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"large gangues crossing river repeatedly" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: August 2, 1806

William Clark · Aug 2, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"immense numbers, crossing the river" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: August 3, 1806

William Clark · Aug 3, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"in Buffalow Shoals place name" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: August 4, 1806

William Clark · Aug 4, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"needed for meat, not found nearby" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: August 5, 1806

William Clark · Aug 5, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"none or fresh sign found"

Clark: August 6, 1806

William Clark · Aug 6, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"observed floating, drowned crossing river" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: August 12, 1806

William Clark · Aug 12, 1806 · Lewis and Clark reunite at Missouri-Yellowstone confluence

"skin canoe material" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: August 18, 1806

William Clark · Aug 18, 1806 · Mandan villages, Charbonneau family stays

"seen by Mandan ancestors emerging on earth" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: August 19, 1806

William Clark · Aug 19, 1806 · Mandan villages, Charbonneau family stays

"bulls are poor, done running"

Clark: August 20, 1806

William Clark · Aug 20, 1806 · Mandan villages, Charbonneau family stays

"some seen, not abundant" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: August 21, 1806

William Clark · Aug 21, 1806 · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day

"20 dressed skins formed Cheyenne lodge" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: August 22, 1806

William Clark · Aug 22, 1806 · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day

"robes worn by Cheyenne men"

Clark: August 24, 1806

William Clark · Aug 24, 1806 · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day

"only 6 seen today"

Clark: August 26, 1806

William Clark · Aug 26, 1806 · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day

"skin canoe observed on shore"

Clark: August 27, 1806

William Clark · Aug 27, 1806 · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day

"had beaten up bottoms, bulls unfit for use" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: August 28, 1806

William Clark · Aug 28, 1806 · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day

"two killed, great numbers seen" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: August 29, 1806

William Clark · Aug 29, 1806 · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day

"pursued; saw near 20,000 on plain" — transcribed as Buffalow

Clark: September 5, 1806

William Clark · Sep 5, 1806 · Missouri River through Dakota territory

"Mahars returning from hunting them"