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Journal entry · July 31, 1806

Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — John Ordway: July 31, 1806

John Ordway · Missouri River Breaks · Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916

and procd on verry well at 9 Saw large gangs of Elk Swimming
the River we killed 15 of them mearly for the hides to cover our
canoes. J° Fields killed one Ibex the hunters killed 14 deer and
one beaver this day. had Several Showers of rain, the River
verry muddy owing to the heavy rains washing those clayey hills
came a long days roeing and Camped2 at some old Indn lodges
on N. Side.

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