Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — Patrick Gass: September 28, 1805

hunters went out early and Capt. Clarke rode out to see if
there were any trees to be found large enough for canoes.
The men in general appear to be getting much better; but
Captain Lewis is very sick and taking medicine; and myself
and two or three of the men are yet very unwell. The climate
here is warm; and the heat to-day was as great as we had expe-
rienced at any time during the summer. The water also is soft
and warm, and perhaps causes our indisposition more than
any thing else. In the evening Captain Clarke returned to
camp, having discovered a place about 5 or 6 miles down the
river, where a large branch comes in on the north side that
will furnish timber large enough for our purpose. Our hun-
ters also came in, and had killed nothing but a small panther
and a pheasant. The man who had remained at the first vil-
lage came up.