Journal Entry

Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — John Ordway: July 11, 1806

July 11, 1806
John Ordway Jefferson River ascending toward divide Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916

eairly and Set off proceeded on the wind hard a> head which is
unfavourable to us. in the evening we arived at the mouth of
Wisdom [Big Hole] River. Camped2 where we left the Small
canoe last year, wisdom river is verry high at this time 2 hunt-
ers went out. Collins killed 2 deer and Gibson killed a fat buck
this evening the beaver Sign and lodges without number all
this day. they are pleantier in this valley than I have seen on
the route &C.

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