Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — John Ordway: August 2, 1806
The party paused for the day to dry out their baggage under warm weather. Some hunters were sent ahead to look for game, while other men stayed in camp working on tasks such as dressing deer skins. No major events, decisions, or encounters were recorded for the day, which appears to have been a routine stop focused on maintenance of equipment and supplies.
Sent on a head to hunt, we delayed to dry our baggage, the
day warm. Some of the men dressed deer Skins, &.C.
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Sent ahead to hunt; we delayed to dry our baggage. The day was warm. Some of the men dressed deer skins, etc.
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