Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — Patrick Gass: August 7, 1805
Under fair, clear skies, Captain Lewis took a meridian altitude that fixed the location's latitude at roughly 45°2'53" north. By 3 p.m. the party was ready to resume travel. A heavy cloud rolled in during the evening, bringing strong thunder, lightning, and rain. They pushed on seven miles before camping on the north side of the river, where the weather cleared and the night turned pleasant. While the overland group had been away, the canoes had covered 62 and three-quarter miles.
which was fair and clear, and where Capt. Lewis took a meri-
dian altitude, which made the latitude of this place 4§ 2 53
north. At 3 o’clock in the afternoon, we were ready to con-
tinue our voyage. In the evening a heavy cloud came up, and
we had hard thunder with lightning and rain. We went on 7
miles and encamped on the north side, when the weather
cleared, and we had a fine night. The canoes came 62 miles
and three quarters while we were out.
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The weather was fair and clear, and Capt. Lewis (Capt. Lewis) took a meridian altitude, which placed the latitude of this place at 45° 2' 53" north. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, we were ready to continue our voyage. In the evening a heavy cloud came up, and we had hard thunder with lightning and rain. We went on 7 miles and camped on the north side, when the weather cleared, and we had a fine night. The canoes came 62 and three-quarters miles while we were out.
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