Clark: October 15, 1804
After rain overnight, the expedition set out early and stopped at two Arikara hunting camps along the Missouri, sharing meals and exchanging fishhooks and beads for meat. They saw many Indians on both banks throughout the day and passed striking hill formations resembling hip-roofed houses. The weather cleared by noon with a northeast wind making for a pleasant evening. At sunset they camped near a 10-lodge Arikara village, where Lewis and Clark visited several huts, smoked, and were warmly received. The Arikara were especially intrigued by Clark's Black servant York.
15th of October Rained all last night, passed a Ricara hunting camp on the
S.S. & halted at another on the L.S, Several from the 1t Camp visited
us and gave meat as also those of the Camp we halted at, we gave them fish
hooks Some beeds &c. as we proceeded on we Saw a number of Indians on
both Sides all day, Saw L. S some Curious Nnobs high and much the
resemblance of a hiped rough house, we halted at a Camp of 10 Lodges of
Ricaras on the S. S., we visited thier Lodges & were friendly recved
by alltheir women fond of our men&c.
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15th of October Monday 1804 rained all last night, we Set out early and
proceeded on at 3 Miles passed an Ind. Camp on the S. S. we halted above
and about 30 of the Indians came over in their Canoos of Skins, we eate
with them, they give us meat, in return we gave fishhooks & Some
beeds, about a mile higher we came too on the L. S. at a Camp of Ricres of
about 8 Lodges, we also eate & they gave Some meat, we proceded on Saw
numbers of Indians on both Sides passing a Creek, Saw many Curious hills,
high and much the resemblance of a house with a hiped roof, at 12 oClock
it Cleared away and the evening was pleasent, wind from the N. E.at
Sunset we arrived at a Camp of Ricares of 10 Lodges on the S. S. we Came
too and Camped near them Capt Lewis & my Self went with the Chief who
accompanis us, to the Huts of Several of the men all of whome Smoked &
gave us Something to eate also Some meat to take away, those people were
kind and appeared to be much plsd. at the attentioned paid them.
Those people are much pleased with my black ServentTheir womin
verry fond of carressing our men. &.
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15th of October. Rained all last night. Passed a Ricara hunting camp on the starboard side and halted at another on the larboard side. Several from the first camp visited us and gave meat, as also those of the camp we halted at. We gave them fish hooks, some beads, etc. As we proceeded on, we saw a number of Indians on both sides all day. Saw on the larboard side some curious knobs, high and much resembling a hipped rough house. We halted at a camp of 10 lodges of Ricaras on the starboard side. We visited their lodges and were friendly received by all. Their women fond of our men, etc.
15th of October, Monday 1804. Rained all last night. We set out early and proceeded on. At 3 miles passed an Indian camp on the starboard side. We halted above, and about 30 of the Indians came over in their canoes of skins. We ate with them; they gave us meat, and in return we gave fishhooks and some beads. About a mile higher we came to on the larboard side at a camp of Ricaras of about 8 lodges. We also ate, and they gave some meat. We proceeded on, saw numbers of Indians on both sides, passing a creek. Saw many curious hills, high and much resembling a house with a hipped roof. At 12 o'clock it cleared away, and the evening was pleasant, wind from the N.E. At sunset we arrived at a camp of Ricaras of 10 lodges on the starboard side. We came to and camped near them. Capt Lewis (Capt. Lewis) and myself went with the chief who accompanies us to the huts of several of the men, all of whom smoked and gave us something to eat, also some meat to take away. These people were kind and appeared to be much pleased at the attention paid them.
These people are much pleased with my black servant. Their women very fond of caressing our men, etc.
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