Journal entry · June 9, 1805
Marias River decision camp — Joseph Whitehouse: June 9, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Marias River decision camp · Thwaites Vol. Thwaites Vol 7
The place today: Marias River decision camp
a clear pleasant morning. 2 men of the hunters went out
& killed a verry fat buffalow. took Eight men to bring in the
meat. Several men Sent out to the bluffs back in the point, to
dig a hole called a Cash to burry Some of the articles which we
can Spare best, So that we might have them Safe when we come
back &c. the wind rose high from the west. towards evening
we had a frolick. the officers gave the party a dram, the fiddle
played and they danced late &c. we had a light Shower of
rain late in the evening. rope works made.
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on the point/junction between the Marias and Missouri Rivers
NPS campsite reconstruction (Harlan) · Camp of June 3 to June 11, 1805
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