Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains — Joseph Whitehouse: May 30, 1805

Cloudy & rain, the wind high from the N. W. we de–
layed untill about 10 oC. then Set off, though disagreeable
working. passed white Straight range of Clifts on the S. S.
proceeded on with the towing lines about 5 miles & halted to
dine on the N.S. Some of the hunters Shot an Elk. cold
chilly wind & rain. passed a Camp wher 29 lodges of the
blackfoot Indians had lately been & left piles of mussel Shells
at each fire. Came 8 miles. we Camped at a handsom narrow
bottom covered with thin c. wood timber, where 50 or 60
lodges of Indians had lately been Camped. they were gone
as we expect up the river. they left Several lodge poles &
considerable of fire wood gathered. 2 of the hunters went
across the river on the hill & killed 2 buffaloe.