Lewis: March 6, 1806
On March 6, 1806, hunting and fishing parties departed as planned. At 11 A.M., Chief Comowool visited with two of his children, bringing well-cured anchovies that the captains found excellent and timely; small gifts were given in return, and Lewis praised him as the most friendly Native encountered in the area. Hall was recovering from a foot and ankle injury caused by a falling timber the previous day, while Bratton remained the weakest of the convalescents due to inadequate diet. Lewis also catalogued the region's aquatic birds.
Thursday March 6th 1806. This morning the fishing and hunting parties set
out agreeably to their instructions given them last evening. at 11 A.M. we
were visited by Comowoll and two of his children. he presented us with
some Anchovies which had been well cured in their manner. we foud them
excellent. they were very acceptable particularly at this moment. we gave
the old man some small articles in return. this we have found much the
most friendly and decent savage that we have met with in this
neighbourhood. Hall had his foot and ankle much injured yesterday by the
fall of a large stick of timber; the bones were fortunately not broken and
I expect he will be able to walk again shortly. Bratton is now weaker than
any of the convalessants, all of whom recover slowly in consequence of the
want of proper diet, which we have it not in our power to procure.-
The Aquatic birds of this country, or such as obtain their subsistence
from the water, are the large blue and brown heron, fishing hawk, blue
crested fisher, gulls of several species of the Coast, the large grey gull
of the Columbia, Cormorant, loons of two species, white, and the brown
brant, small and large geese, small and large Swan, the Duckinmallard,
canvis back duck, red headed fishing duck, black and white duck, little
brown duck, black duck, two speceis of divers, blue winged teal, and some
other speceis of ducks.
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Thursday, March 6th, 1806. This morning the fishing and hunting parties set out according to the instructions given to them last evening. At 11 A.M. we were visited by Comowoll and two of his children. He presented us with some anchovies which had been well cured in their manner. We found them excellent. They were very welcome, particularly at this moment. We gave the old man some small articles in return. We have found this to be the most friendly and decent native that we have met with in this neighborhood. Hall had his foot and ankle much injured yesterday by the fall of a large stick of timber; fortunately, the bones were not broken, and I expect he will be able to walk again shortly. Bratton is now weaker than any of the convalescents, all of whom recover slowly because of the lack of proper diet, which we are not able to provide.
The aquatic birds of this country, or those that get their food from the water, are the large blue and brown heron, fishing hawk, blue-crested fisher, gulls of several species along the coast, the large gray gull of the Columbia, cormorant, loons of two species, white and brown brant, small and large geese, small and large swan, the duckinmallard, canvasback duck, red-headed fishing duck, black and white duck, little brown duck, black duck, two species of divers, blue-winged teal, and some other species of ducks.
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