Clark: May 26, 1806

Monday 26th May 1806 Some Small Showers of rain last night, and continued
Cloudy this morning untill 7 A. M when it Cleared away and became fair and
worm. Collins Shannon & Colter set out to hunt on the high lands to
the N E of us towards Collins Creek. The Child Something better this
morning tho the Swelling yet continues. we Still apply the onion poltice.
I detected what Should be done for the disabled man, gave him a fiew doses
of Creem of tarter & flour Sulphur, and Some portable Supe and
directed that he Should be taken home & Swetted &c. at 1 P.M.
Joseph & R. Fields returned accompanied by Hoh hast ill pilt and an
Second Chief and 4 men Several young men also rode down on this Side. Jo
& R Fields informed us that they were at a village 4 Miles up the 2nd
Creek from this place on the opposit side above at which place on the
opposit side above at which place they precured roots on very reasonable
terms. they Could not proceed higher up to hunt as the creeks were too
high for them to Cross, &c. we gave permission to Serjt. Pryor and 4
men to cross the river and trade with nativs of the village the Field’s
were at yesterday for roots &c. we also directed Shabono & york to
proceed on to the Same Village and precure Some roots for our Selves if
possible. one of our men Saw a Salmon in the river to day. and two others
eat of Salmon at the near Village which was brought from Lewis’s river.
our Canoe finished and put into the water. it will Carry 12 men. the
riseing very fast and Snow appear to melt on the Mountains.