Patrick Gass: July 28, 1805
The party spent the day airing baggage, dressing skins, and hunting while Captain Clark remained ill. Their Shoshone interpreter Sacagawea told them this was the spot where she had been captured by the Hidatsa (Gros Ventres) four or five years earlier. A large snow-capped mountain was visible to the southwest, which they expected to pass on its northwest side. Captain Lewis took a meridian altitude reading, calculating their latitude at 45°22'34.5" north. They stayed again on the 29th, a fine day, with similar work, and Clark began to recover.
ployed in airing the baggage, dressing skins and hunting.
Capt. Clarke still continued unwell. Our squaw informed us,
that it was at this place she had been taken prisoner by the
Grossventers 4 or 5 years ago. From this valley we can dis-
cover a large mountain with snow on it, towards the south-
west; and expect to pass by the northwest end of it. Capt.
Lewis had a meridian altitude here, which gave 45 22 34 .5
north latitude. We also remained here the 29th, which was a
fine day, and the men chiefly employed in the same way.
Capt. Clarke is getting better.
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employed in airing the baggage, dressing skins and hunting. Capt. Clarke (Capt. Clark) still continued unwell. Our squaw informed us that it was at this place she had been taken prisoner by the Grossventers (Gros Ventres) 4 or 5 years ago. From this valley we can see a large mountain with snow on it, toward the southwest; and we expect to pass by the northwest end of it. Capt. Lewis took a meridian altitude here, which gave 45° 22' 34.5" north latitude.
We also remained here on the 29th, which was a fine day, and the men were chiefly employed in the same way. Capt. Clarke (Capt. Clark) is getting better.
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