Clark: August 8, 1805
The expedition set out early under a southwest wind, with temperatures at 52°F at sunrise. After traveling about 5 miles by water (4.5 miles in a direct line from the forks), they passed a 30-yard-wide navigable river on the larboard side flowing from the eastern mountains through a fertile open valley, which they named Philanthropy. Above it, the Jefferson River grew crooked, shoaly, and lacked large timber. They camped on the larboard side. Reuben Fields rejoined the party that evening, reporting he could not locate Shannon. Clark's foot remained very sore.
August 8th Thursday 1805 We proceeded on early wind from the S W. The
Thermometer at 52 a 0 at Sunrise at 5 miles by water & 41/2 on a
derect line from the forks we passed a River on the Lard Side 30 yards
wide and navagable for Some distance takeing its rise in the Mountains
Easterly & with the waters of Madisons River, passes thro an extensive
vallie open & furtill &c. this river we call Philanthophyabove
this river (which has but little timber) Jeffersons R is crooked with
Short bends a fiew Islands and maney gravelly Sholes, no large timber,
Small willow Birch & Srubs &c. Encamped on the Lard Side, R Fields
joined us this eveng. & informes that he could not find Shannon my
foot yet verry Swore
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August 8th, Thursday 1805. We set out early with wind from the southwest. The thermometer was at 52 above 0 at sunrise. At 5 miles by water and 4 1/2 on a direct line from the forks, we passed a river on the larboard (left) side, 30 yards wide and navigable for some distance, taking its rise in the mountains easterly along with the waters of Madison's River. It passes through an extensive valley, open and fertile, etc. This river we call Philanthropy.
Above this river (which has but little timber), Jefferson's River is crooked with short bends, a few islands, and many gravelly shoals, no large timber, small willow, birch, and shrubs, etc. Camped on the larboard (left) side. R. Fields joined us this evening and informs us that he could not find Shannon. My foot is yet very sore.
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