Journal entry · April 26, 1806
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — Patrick Gass: April 26, 1806
Patrick Gass · Columbia River approaching the Walla Walla · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
The place today: Columbia River approaching the Walla Walla
got each a horse; and we set out early, had a fine morning,
and proceeded on very well, most of the men having their
knapsacks carried on the horses. At noon we halted and
took a little of our dried meat, which is the only food we have.
At 2 o’clock we continued our journey, and the officers were
obliged to go on foot again, to let some of the men ride whose
feet were very sore. The country is level and has a most
beautiful appearance. On these plains there is a species of
clover, as large as any I have seen, and has a large red hand-
some blossom. The leaves are not quite so large as those of
the red clover cultivated in the Atlantic States, but has seven
and eight leaves on a branch. We were overtaken and passed
by a great number of the natives, with large droves of horses,
that look well and are in good order. We travelled about 25
miles and encamped at a small grove of willows.
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right bank, near Plymouth, in WA
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