Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Joseph Whitehouse: August 25, 1805
On a clear morning following a light frost, the party loaded their own horses along with those provided by the Indians and traveled across a level plain. Hunters killed three deer during the day and a fourth later on. They passed numerous fine springs and spring-fed runs, noting willows along the waterways but no significant timber aside from pitch pine on the hills and mountain tops. After covering about 15 miles, they camped near a creek.
a clear morning a little frost last night. we loaded up our
horses and loaded the Indian horses and proceeded on through
the level plain. our hunters killed 3 Deer. passed a nomber
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of fine Springs and Spring runs. Some willow on the creeks
& runs but no timber of any acc! except pitch pine on the hills
& tops of the mountains. our hunters killed another Deer.
we Came about 15 miles this Day and Camped near the creek
or run.
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A clear morning, with a little frost last night. We loaded up our horses and loaded the Indian horses and proceeded on through the level plain. Our hunters killed 3 deer. Passed a number of fine springs and spring runs. Some willow on the creeks and runs, but no timber of any account except pitch pine on the hills and tops of the mountains. Our hunters killed another deer. We came about 15 miles this day and camped near the creek or run.
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