Lewis: October 31, 1804
With the river running low and winter approaching fast in a climate where the water often freezes over, the captains decided to make winter camp in the area. Captain Clark took a party of men upstream to scout the surrounding countryside for a suitable location to build their winter quarters. He returned to the encampment that evening without having found a satisfactory site for the purpose.
Wednesday October 31st 1804. The river being very low and the season so
far advanced that it frequently shuts up with ice in this climate we
determined to spend the Winter in this neighbourhood, accordingly Capt.
Clark with a party of men reconnoitred the countrey for some miles above
our encampment; he returned in the evening without having succeed in
finding an eligible situation for our purpose.-
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Wednesday, October 31st, 1804. The river being very low and the season so far advanced that it frequently freezes over with ice in this climate, we decided to spend the winter in this neighborhood. Accordingly, Capt. Clark, with a party of men, scouted the country for some miles above our encampment; he returned in the evening without having succeeded in finding a suitable site for our purpose.
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