Clark: September 24, 1805
The expedition set out early on a hot day, retracing the route to the river and reaching an island at sunset where Clark had previously met the Twisted Hair chief, making camp on a larger island just below. Many in the party were seriously ill, complaining of looseness and heaviness in the stomach; Captain Lewis was barely able to ride and several men had to stop along the road or be placed on horses. Clark dosed the sick with Rush's Pills. John Colter was sent back to recover lost horses and gear, while Indians and their horse herds followed the group. A hunter brought in five deer.
Septr. 24th Monday 1805 Set out early for the river and proceeded on the
Same road I had prevsly gorn to the Island at which place I had found the
Chief & formed a Camp several 8 or 9 men Sick, Capt Lewis Sick all
Complain of a Lax & heaviness at the Stomack, I gave rushes Pills to
Several hot day maney Indians & thier gangues of horses follow us hot
day Hunter had 5 Deer
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Sunday 24th Septr. 1805 a fine morning collected our horses despatched J.
Colter back to hunt the horses lost in the mountains & bring up Some
Shot left behind, and at 10 oClock we all Set out for the river and
proceeded on by the Same rout I had previously traveled, and at Sunset We
arrived at the Island on which I found the Twisted hare and formed a Camp
on a large Island a littl below, Capt Lewis Scercely able to ride on a
jentle horse which was furnishd by the Chief, Several men So unwell that
they were Compelled to lie on the Side of the road for Some time others
obliged to be put on horses. I gave rushes Pills to the Sick this evening.
Several Indians follow us.
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September 24th, Monday 1805. Set out early for the river and proceeded on the same road I had previously gone to the island, at which place I had found the chief and formed a camp. Several—8 or 9 men—sick. Capt Lewis (Capt. Lewis) sick. All complain of a looseness and heaviness at the stomach. I gave Rush's pills to several. Hot day. Many Indians and their herds of horses follow us. Hot day. Hunter had 5 deer.
Sunday, 24th September 1805. A fine morning. Collected our horses and dispatched J. Colter back to hunt the horses lost in the mountains and bring up some shot left behind. At 10 o'clock we all set out for the river and proceeded on by the same route I had previously traveled, and at sunset we arrived at the island on which I found the Twisted Hair and formed a camp on a large island a little below. Capt Lewis (Capt. Lewis) was scarcely able to ride on a gentle horse which was furnished by the chief. Several men were so unwell that they were compelled to lie on the side of the road for some time, while others had to be put on horses. I gave Rush's pills to the sick this evening. Several Indians follow us.
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