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Journal entry · August 7, 1806
Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — John Ordway: August 7, 1806
John Ordway · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion · Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916
The place today: Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion
out as usal and procd on verry well, overtook the 2 Fields who
had killed two large Silver grey bears, we roed on fast about
4 P. M. we arived at the mouth of the River Roshjone where we
expected to have found Cap4 Clark and party but found they
had been here Some time [ago] and left a a line that we would find
them lower down3 Cap* Lewis wrote a line and left for Colter
and Collins who we have reason to think is behind, directing them
to follow on after us, and we procd on Saw Some Camps which
appeared fresh 1 of which had fire at it and dry meat hanging up.
we procd on untill dark and as we were Camping4 killed a buffaloe
out of a gang on the bank, the wind high this evening.
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left bank of Missouri River, ND
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