Journal entry · October 3, 1805

Clark: October 3, 1805

William Clark · Canoe Camp on Clearwater River

That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): Canoe Camp, west of Orofino, ID

October 3rd Thursday 1805 Canoe Camp a fair cool morning wind from the
East all our men getting well and at work at the canoes &c.

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October 3rd Thursday 1805 a fine morning cool wind East all our men
getting better in helth, and at work at the Canoes &. The Indians who
visited us from below Set out on their return early. Several others Came
from different directions

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Canoe Camp, west of Orofino, ID

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