Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — John Ordway: October 19, 1804
With a gentle southern breeze, the expedition continued upriver as hunters worked both banks. Two men hunting on the north side quickly killed an elk, which was loaded aboard. The party halted for dinner on the south side, where another hunter returned with two more elk. Captain Clark and two others then went hunting on the south bank. Large herds of buffalo were seen on the north side. By evening, hunters had brought in three deer, then four more. The skins were distributed among the party.
2 men out hunting on S.S. a gentle breeze from the South we
proceeded on passed a Timbred bottom on N. S. 2 men went
out hunting on N.S. & in a flew minutes killed an Elk. we took it
on board & proceeded on untill ab* 1 o.C. when we halted for
dinner on s.s. one of the hunters that went out this morning
joined us had killed 2 Elk. Cap1 Clark & 2 more hunters went
out hunting on s.s. Sailed on. Saw an abundance of droves of
Buffaloe on N.S. passd a Bottom on N.S. where we took on board
2 of the hunters who had killed 3 deer towards evening our
hunters all joined us. had killed 4 more Deer, the Skins were all
Given out to the party &.C.3
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Two men were out hunting on the south side. A gentle breeze from the south. We proceeded on, passed a timbered bottom on the north side. Two men went out hunting on the north side, and in a few minutes killed an elk. We took it on board and proceeded on until about 1 o'clock, when we halted for dinner on the south side. One of the hunters that went out this morning joined us, having killed 2 elk. Capt Clark (Capt. Clark) and 2 more hunters went out hunting on the south side. Sailed on. Saw an abundance of droves of buffalo on the north side. Passed a bottom on the north side where we took on board 2 of the hunters, who had killed 3 deer. Towards evening our hunters all joined us, having killed 4 more deer. The skins were all given out to the party, etc.
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