Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — Patrick Gass: May 11, 1806
The expedition remained in camp among the Nez Perce, who continued to treat them well. The officers acted as physicians for the sick villagers and were rewarded with a handsome mare and colt. Around noon, a hunter returned with two deer. The party noticed many more men present than during their previous visit the prior fall, including several chiefs who had been away at war. By evening, the natives had brought in six additional horses belonging to the expedition.
here all day. The natives treat us very well; the Officers
practice as physicians among their sick, and they gave them
a very handsome mare and colt. About 12 o’clock our hunter
came in and brought two deer with him. We now find a great
many more men among the Indians than when we went down
last fall; and several chiefs, which had then been out at war.
In the evening the natives brought in six more of our horses.
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We stayed here all day. The natives treat us very well; the officers practice as physicians among their sick, and they gave them a very handsome mare and colt. About 12 o'clock our hunter came in and brought two deer with him. We now find many more men among the Indians than when we went down last fall, including several chiefs who had then been out at war. In the evening the natives brought in six more of our horses.
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