Clark: September 26, 1805
The expedition set out early and traveled down the river, making camp on the south side opposite the forks. Two men arrived on a raft from the north fork. Clark distributed and handled axes and assigned men to begin building canoes the next day, though the axes were too small for the large pines. Captain Lewis remained very ill, several men fell sick, and Clark himself felt unwell, dosing the party with salts, pills, and emetics. Two chiefs and their families camped nearby with many horses. The day was very hot, and they bought fresh salmon from the Indians.
Septr. 26th Set out early and proceeded down the river to the bottom on
the S Side opposit the forks & formed a Camp had ax handled ground
&c. our axes all too Small, Indians caught Sammon & Sold us, 2
Chiefs & thir families came & camped near us, Several men bad,
Capt Lewis Sick I gave Pukes Salts &c. to Several, I am a little
unwell. hot day
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Tuesday 26th Septr. 1805 Set out early and proceeded on down the river to
a bottom opposit the forks of the river on the South Side and formed a
Camp. Soon after our arrival a raft Came down the N. fork on which was two
men, they came too, I had the axes distributed and handled and men
apotned. ready to commence building canoes on tomorrow, our axes are Small
& badly Calculated to build Canoes of the large Pine, Capt Lewis Still
very unwell, Several men taken Sick on the way down, I administered Salts
Pils Galip, Tarter emetic &c. I feel unwell this evening, two Chiefs
& their families follow us and encamp near us, they have great numbers
of horses. This day proved verry hot, we purchase fresh Salmon of the
Indians
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September 26th. Set out early and proceeded down the river to the bottom on the south side opposite the forks and formed a camp. Had axes handled, ground, etc. Our axes are all too small. Indians caught salmon and sold them to us. Two chiefs and their families came and camped near us. Several men are ill. Capt Lewis (Capt. Lewis) is sick. I gave emetics, salts, etc. to several. I am a little unwell. Hot day.
Tuesday, 26th September 1805. Set out early and proceeded on down the river to a bottom opposite the forks of the river on the south side and formed a camp. Soon after our arrival, a raft came down the north fork carrying two men; they came over to us. I had the axes distributed and handled, and the men assigned, ready to commence building canoes tomorrow. Our axes are small and poorly suited to build canoes from the large pine. Capt Lewis (Capt. Lewis) is still very unwell. Several men were taken sick on the way down. I administered salts, pills, jalap, tartar emetic, etc. I feel unwell this evening. Two chiefs and their families follow us and camp near us; they have great numbers of horses. This day proved very hot. We purchased fresh salmon from the Indians.
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