Clark: September 26, 1805

William Clark · Canoe Camp on Clearwater River

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

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