Lewis: August 8, 1806
Believing Captain Clark was not far ahead, Lewis set out early on August 8, 1806, traveling by oar and current despite a northeast wind. By 10 A.M. they reached the beaver bends above White Earth River but found no sign of Clark. Lewis decided to halt, using the good beach to draw out the pirogue and a canoe needing caulking and repair. The men, lacking proper clothing since crossing the Rockies, set to dressing skins. They camped on the northeast bank, plagued by mosquitoes despite cold air. Drouillard killed two elk and a deer.
Friday August 8th 1806. Beleiving from the recent appearances about the
fire which we past last evening that Capt Clark could be at no great
distance below I set out early; the wind heard from the N. E. but by the
force of the oars and currant we traveled at a good rate untill 10 A.M. by
which time we reached the center of the beaver bends about 8 ms. by water
and 3 by land above the entrance of White earth river. not finding Capt.
Clark I knew not what calculation to make with rispect to his halting and
therefore determined to proceed as tho he was not before me and leave the
rest to the chapter of accedents. at this place I found a good beach for
the purpose of drawing out the perogue and one of the canoes which wanted
corking and reparing. the men with me have not had leasure since we left
the West side of the Rocky mountains to dress any skins or make themselves
cloaths and most of them are therefore extreemly bare. I therefore
determined to halt at this place untill the perogue and canoe could be
repared and the men dress skins and make themselves the necessary
cloathing. we encamped on the N. E. side of the river; we found the
Musquetoes extreemly troublesome but in this rispect there is but little
choise of camps from hence down to St. Louis. from this place to the
little Missouri there is an abundance of game I shall therefore when I
leave this place travel at my leasure and avail myself of every
opportunity to collect and dry meat untill I provide a sufficient quantity
for our voyage not knowing what provision Capt C. has made in this
rispect. I formed a camp unloaded the canoes and perogue, had the latter
and one of the canoes drawn out to dry, fleased what meat we had collected
and hung it on poles in the sun, after which the men busied themselves in
dressing skins and making themselves cloaths. Drewyer killed 2 Elk and a
deer this evening. the air is cold yet the Musquetoes continue to be
troublesome.-
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Friday August 8th 1806. Believing from the recent appearances around the fire we passed last evening that Capt Clark (Capt. Clark) could be at no great distance below, I set out early. The wind came from the N.E., but by the force of the oars and current we traveled at a good rate until 10 A.M., by which time we reached the center of the Beaver Bends, about 8 miles by water and 3 by land above the entrance of White Earth River. Not finding Capt. Clark, I did not know what calculation to make with respect to his halting, and therefore determined to proceed as though he was not before me and leave the rest to the chapter of accidents.
At this place I found a good beach for the purpose of drawing out the pirogue and one of the canoes, which needed caulking and repairing. The men with me have not had leisure since we left the west side of the Rocky Mountains to dress any skins or make themselves clothes, and most of them are therefore extremely bare. I therefore determined to halt at this place until the pirogue and canoe could be repaired and the men could dress skins and make themselves the necessary clothing.
We camped on the N.E. side of the river. We found the mosquitoes extremely troublesome, but in this respect there is little choice of camps from here down to St. Louis. From this place to the Little Missouri there is an abundance of game; I shall therefore, when I leave this place, travel at my leisure and take advantage of every opportunity to collect and dry meat until I provide a sufficient quantity for our voyage, not knowing what provision Capt C. (Capt. Clark) has made in this respect.
I formed a camp, unloaded the canoes and pirogue, had the latter and one of the canoes drawn out to dry, fleeced what meat we had collected and hung it on poles in the sun, after which the men busied themselves in dressing skins and making themselves clothes. Drewyer killed 2 elk and a deer this evening. The air is cold, yet the mosquitoes continue to be troublesome.
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