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Clark: August 8, 1804
William Clark · Aug 8, 1804 · Missouri River near Soldier River
"small ball blamed for missed elk"
— transcribed as ball
John Ordway: August 18, 1804
John Ordway · Aug 18, 1804 · Near present-day Homer, NE — Maha (Omaha) country, Reed court-martial site
"stolen by Reed"
— transcribed as Ball
Clark: August 24, 1804
William Clark · Aug 24, 1804 · Missouri River near Vermillion area
"too small to bleed elk well"
— transcribed as ball
Clark: August 31, 1804
William Clark · Aug 31, 1804 · Calumet Bluff, meeting with Yankton Sioux
"requested for hunting"
— transcribed as ball
Missouri River near White River — Joseph Whitehouse: September 11, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse · Sep 11, 1804 · Missouri River near White River
"Shannon's ran short, reason for hunger"
Missouri River near White River — John Ordway: September 11, 1804
John Ordway · Sep 11, 1804 · Missouri River near White River
"Shannon's balls were gone, used sticks"
— transcribed as Balls
Clark: October 4, 1804
William Clark · Oct 4, 1804 · Missouri River near Cheyenne River
"Indian skipped ball before the boat"
— transcribed as Ball
Clark: October 12, 1804
William Clark · Oct 12, 1804 · Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge
"ammunition mentioned with powder"
— transcribed as Ball
Clark: November 30, 1804
William Clark · Nov 30, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"ammunition from northern traders"
— transcribed as Ball
Clark: May 5, 1805
William Clark · May 5, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River
"ten shot into the grizzly bear"
— transcribed as Balls
Lewis: May 5, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · May 5, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River
"five balls through bear's lungs"
Lewis: May 11, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · May 11, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area
"two shot through bear's skull"
Missouri River Breaks area — Joseph Whitehouse: May 14, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · May 14, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area
"nine balls shot into the bear"
Missouri River Breaks area — John Ordway: May 14, 1805
John Ordway · May 14, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area
"eight balls shot into bear's body"
Great Falls Portage — Joseph Whitehouse: June 25, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 25, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"lost in flood by Clark"
— transcribed as ball
Lewis: July 2, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Jul 2, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"passed through bear's heart"
— transcribed as ball
Clark: August 29, 1805
William Clark · Aug 29, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots
"100 balls given for horse"
— transcribed as Balls
Clark: October 6, 1805
William Clark · Oct 6, 1805 · Canoe Camp on Clearwater River
"bag of balls buried at canoe site"
— transcribed as Balls
Clark: November 21, 1805
William Clark · Nov 21, 1805 · Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia
"with powder for guns"
— transcribed as Ball
Lewis: January 9, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jan 9, 1806 · Clark's party to see beached whale at Tillamook Head
"traded to natives"
Clark: January 14, 1806
William Clark · Jan 14, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"ammunition traded"
Clark: April 28, 1806
William Clark · Apr 28, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit
"100 balls given to chief"
Lewis: April 28, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 28, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit
"hundred given to Yellept"
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — John Ordway: April 28, 1806
John Ordway · Apr 28, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit
"given with powder for horse"
— transcribed as ball
Clark: May 12, 1806
William Clark · May 12, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"50 given to each chief"
Lewis: May 12, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 12, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"fifty given to chiefs"
Clark: May 14, 1806
William Clark · May 14, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"two hundred given to chief"
Clark: August 2, 1806
William Clark · Aug 2, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion
"three balls shot into bear"
Lewis Accidentally Shot by Cruzatte
Aug 11, 1806 · Near Williston, North Dakota
"passed through Lewis's buttock"
— transcribed as ball
John Ordway: August 11, 1806
John Ordway · Aug 11, 1806
"rifle balls struck Lewis through buttocks"
Patrick Gass: August 11, 1806
Patrick Gass · Aug 11, 1806
"lodged in Lewis's overalls"
— transcribed as ball
Clark: August 21, 1806
William Clark · Aug 21, 1806 · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day
"gave Frenchmen some balls"
Clark: August 23, 1806
William Clark · Aug 23, 1806 · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day
"passed through Lewis's thigh"
— transcribed as Ball
Clark: September 13, 1806
William Clark · Sep 13, 1806 · Missouri near Floyd's Bluff and Council Bluffs
"Shannon left with pouch"
— transcribed as ball
Patrick Gass: November 29, 1806
Patrick Gass · Nov 29, 1806 · Burnt Hills area, Missouri River, North Dakota/Montana border
"ball found after passing through hips"
— transcribed as ball