Missouri River near Musselshell River — Patrick Gass: May 20, 1805
The expedition passed a creek on the south side in the morning and around 11 a.m. reached the mouth of the Muscle-shell River, also entering from the south. After traveling seven miles, the party stopped for the rest of the day. Captain Lewis took an observation placing them at 47°00'24" north latitude, while Captain Clark measured the rivers, finding the Missouri 222 yards wide and the Muscle-shell 110 yards wide. The Missouri's water was growing clearer, and the Muscle-shell's mouth lay 660 miles above Fort Mandan.
Passed a creek on the south side and about 11 came to the
mouth of the Muscle-shell river, a handsome river that comes
in on the South side. The water of the Missouri is becoming
more clear. We here spent the remainder of the day, having
come seven miles. Captain Lewis had an observation here,
which gave 47. 00. 24. North latitude: and Captain Clarke
measured the rivers. The Missouri here is 222 yards wide,
and the Muscle-shell 110 yards. The water of the latter is of
a pale colour, and the current is not rapid; its mouth is 660
miles above Fort Mandan.
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Passed a creek on the south side and about 11 came to the mouth of the Muscle-shell river, a handsome river that comes in on the south side. The water of the Missouri is becoming more clear. We spent the remainder of the day here, having come seven miles. Captain Lewis took an observation here, which gave 47° 00' 24" North latitude; and Captain Clarke (Clark) measured the rivers. The Missouri here is 222 yards wide, and the Muscle-shell 110 yards. The water of the latter is of a pale color, and the current is not rapid; its mouth is 660 miles above Fort Mandan.
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