Clark: August 19, 1806
Rain fell overnight and high winds battered the sandbar camp until 4 PM, pelting the party with blowing sand. Clark sent hunters ahead to kill and butcher game, planning to follow when the wind eased. Captain Lewis's wounds were healing well, with Clark hoping he could walk within 8-10 days. The hunters took 4 elk and 12 deer. After traveling only 10 miles, they camped on a sandbar where the interpreter Jessomme lent Clark a piece of leather lodge for shelter against renewed rain. The accompanying Indians seemed pleased with the party.
Tuesday 19th of August 1806 Some rain last night and this morning the wind
rose and blew with great Violence untill 4 P. M and as our camp was on a
Sand bar we were very much distressd with the blows of Sand. I directed
the hunters to proceed on down the bottom and kill and butcher Some meat
and if the wind Should lie that I should proceed on down to their Camp
&c. Capt. Lewis’es wounds are heeling very fast, I am much in hope of
his being able to walk in 8 or 10 days-. at 4 P. M the wind Seased to blow
with that violence which it had done all day we Set out and proceeded on
down. the hunters which was Sent out this morning killed 4 Elk & 12
deer near the river we came too and brought in the most of the flesh and
proceeded on to a Sand on the N E Side and Encamped. the wind rose and
become very Strong from the S. E. and a great appearance of rain. Jessomme
the Interpreter let me have a piece of a lodge and the Squars pitched or
Stretched it over Some Sticks, under this piece of leather I Slept dry, it
is the only covering which I have had Suffecient to keep off the rain
Since I left the Columbia. it began to rain moderately Soon after night.
The Indians appear well Satisfyed with the party and mode of proceedure.
we decended only 10 miles to day Saw Some Elk and buffalow on the Shore
near where we Encamped. the Elk beginning to run. the Buffalow are done
running & the bulls are pore.
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Tuesday, 19th of August 1806. Some rain last night, and this morning the wind rose and blew with great violence until 4 P.M. As our camp was on a sandbar, we were very much distressed by the blowing sand. I directed the hunters to proceed on down the bottom and kill and butcher some meat, and if the wind should die down, I would proceed on down to their camp, etc. Capt. Lewis's wounds are healing very fast; I am much in hope of his being able to walk in 8 or 10 days.
At 4 P.M. the wind ceased to blow with the violence it had done all day. We set out and proceeded on down. The hunters who were sent out this morning killed 4 elk and 12 deer near the river. We came to and brought in most of the flesh, and proceeded on to a sandbar on the N.E. side and camped. The wind rose and became very strong from the S.E., with a great appearance of rain. Jessomme (Jusseaume), the interpreter, let me have a piece of a lodge, and the squaws pitched or stretched it over some sticks. Under this piece of leather I slept dry; it is the only covering I have had sufficient to keep off the rain since I left the Columbia. It began to rain moderately soon after night.
The Indians appear well satisfied with the party and mode of proceeding. We descended only 10 miles today. Saw some elk and buffalo on the shore near where we camped. The elk are beginning to run. The buffalo are done running, and the bulls are poor.
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