Journal Entry

Clark: September 28, 1805

September 28, 1805
William Clark Canoe Camp on Clearwater River

Septr. 28th Friday Several men Sick all at work which is able, nothing
killed to day. Drewyer Sick maney Indians visit us worm day

Thursday 28th Septr. 1805 Our men nearly all Complaining of ther bowels, a
heaviness at the Stomach & Lax, Some of those taken first getting
better, a number of Indians about us gazeing &c. &c. This day
proved verry worm and Sultery, nothing killed men complaining of their
diat of fish & roots. all that is able working at the Canoes, Several
Indians leave us to day, the raft continue on down the river, one old man
informed us that he had been to the White peoples fort at the falls &
got white beeds &c his Story was not beleved as he Could explain
nothing.

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