Journal Entry

Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — Joseph Whitehouse: August 21, 1805

August 21, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait Thwaites Vol. Thwaites Vol 7

a hard white frost the water which Stood in the Small ves-
sells froze a little. Some deer Skins which was Spread out wet
last night are froze Stiff this morning. the Ink freezes in the
pen at Sunrise. a clear pleasant morning. one hunter out
with a horse a hunting. 4 men Sent to dig a carsh or hole.
at 8 oClock A. M. Some of the party found Ice in Some
Standing water 14 of an Inch thick. Captain Lewis took ob-
servations at this place and the Latitude produced is 43°, 44™,
19° North. in the evening after dark we carried our baggage
we concluded to carsh to the place of cashing, So as that the
Indians need not discover us, or mistrust that we are going to
berry any thing at this place &c &c.

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