Lewis: April 23, 1805
The expedition departed early, but by 9 A.M. strong winds forced them to halt. With no timber for shelter on either bank, Lewis struggled to bring the canoes and pirogues to safety. Some craft took on water, soaking parts of their cargo, which Lewis ordered unpacked and dried. They waited until 5 P.M. before reloading and continuing. Captain Clark, who had walked ashore that morning and shot three mule deer and a buffalo calf, rejoined the party. They camped on the starboard side. Lewis noted that frequent high winds were significantly delaying their progress.
Tuesday April 23rd Set out at an early hour this morning. about nine A.M.
the wind arose, and shortly after became so violent that we were unabled
to proceed, in short it was with much difficulty and some risk that I was
enabled to get the canoes and perogues into a place of tolerable safety,
there being no timber on either side of the river at this place. some of
the canoes shiped water, and wet several parsels of their lading, which I
directed to be opened and aired we remained untill five in the evening
when the wind abating in some measure, we reloaded, and proceeded. shortly
after we were joined by Capt. Clark who had walked on shore this morning,
and passing through the bottom lands had fallen on the river some miles
above, and concluding that the wind had detained us, came down the river
in surch of us. he had killed three blacktaled, or mule deer, and a
buffaloe Calf, in the course of his ramble. these hard winds, being so
frequently repeated, become a serious source of detention to us.incamped
on the Stard. side.-
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Tuesday, April 23rd. We set out at an early hour this morning. About nine A.M. the wind rose, and shortly after became so violent that we were unable to proceed. In short, it was with much difficulty and some risk that I was able to get the canoes and pirogues into a place of tolerable safety, there being no timber on either side of the river at this place. Some of the canoes shipped water and wet several parcels of their lading, which I directed to be opened and aired.
We remained until five in the evening, when the wind abated somewhat, and we reloaded and proceeded. Shortly after, we were joined by Capt. Clark, who had walked on shore this morning, and passing through the bottom lands had come upon the river some miles above. Concluding that the wind had detained us, he came down the river in search of us. He had killed three blacktailed, or mule deer, and a buffalo calf in the course of his ramble.
These hard winds, being so frequently repeated, become a serious source of delay to us. Camped on the starboard side.
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