Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

May 13 Clark: May 13, 1806 William Clark “Tuesday 13th May 1806. a fine morning I administered to the Sick and gave directions. we collected all our horses and Set…” May 13 Lewis: May 13, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “Tuesday May 13th 1806. This morning Capt. C. as usual was busily engaged with his patients untill eleven OCk. at 1 P.M.…” May 13 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 13, 1806 John Ordway “all our horses 60 in number now together and all good ex- cept 4 which has Sore backs, &C. a number of…” May 13 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: May 13, 1806 Patrick Gass “Having collected our horses we found we had 60 and all pretty good except 4, which were studs and had sore backs.…” May 14 Clark: May 14, 1806 William Clark “Wednesday 14th of May 1806 a fine day. we had all our horses Collected by 10 a.m. dureing the time we had…” May 14 Lewis: May 14, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “Wednesday May 14th 1806. The morning was fair, we arrose early and dispatched a few of our hunters to the opposite side…” May 14 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 14, 1806 John Ordway “men went across the river a hunting, we took our baggage and Swam our horses across the river to the N. Side…” May 14 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: May 14, 1806 Patrick Gass “white frost. Three hunters went over very early to the north side of the river. All the rest of the men were…” May 15 Clark: May 15, 1806 William Clark “Thursday 15th of May 1806 This morning Reubin Fields went out to hunt his horse very early and Saw a large bear…” May 15 Lewis: May 15, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “Thursday May 15th 1806. This morning early Reubin Fields in surching for his horse saw a large bear at no great distance…” May 15 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 15, 1806 John Ordway “Saw a white bear [we] followed it with horses but did not kill it. a number of the party went out to…” May 15 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: May 15, 1806 Patrick Gass “ers went out early. The rest of the party were engaged making places of shelter, to defend them from the stormy weather.…” May 16 Clark: May 16, 1806 William Clark “Friday 16th May 1806 a cloudy morning with Some rain which continued untill Meridean at intervales, but very moderately. a man and…” May 16 Lewis: May 16, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “Friday May 16th 1806. Drewyer's horse left his camp last night and was brought to us this morning by an indian who…” May 16 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 16, 1806 John Ordway “out a hunting, we eat two more of our unruly Stud horses, a light passage of the mountains. Today's camp was on…” May 16 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: May 16, 1806 Patrick Gass “but in about two hours it cleared away and we had a fine day. An Indian performed the quieting operation on two…” May 17 Clark: May 17, 1806 William Clark “Saturday 17th May 1806 rained moderately all the last night and this morning untill we are wet. The little river on which…” May 17 Lewis: May 17, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “Saturday May 17th 1806. It rained the greater part of the last night and this morning untill 8 OCk. the water passed…” May 17 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 17, 1806 John Ordway “night and continues this morning, about 10 oClock A. M. Serg* pryor and Collins returned had killed one black bear and one…” May 17 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: May 17, 1806 Patrick Gass “* The publisher has seen one of these stone heads, lately found at Hatfield, the farm of Mr. David Davis, three miles…” May 18 Clark: May 18, 1806 William Clark “Sunday 18th May 1806 Cloudy morning 12 hunters turned out this morning in different directions agreeably to the order of yesterday. Potts…” May 18 Lewis: May 18, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “Sunday May 18th 1806. Twelve hunters turned out this morning in different directions agreeably to the order of last evening. Potts and…” May 18 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 18, 1806 John Ordway “out on horseback in order to go out some distance back in the high country to make a Camp hunt, and two…” May 18 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: May 18, 1806 Patrick Gass “and ten of the party turned out to hunt. None of the natives visited us yesterday or to-day; until about 2 o’clock…” May 19 Clark: May 19, 1806 William Clark “Monday 19th May 1806 Rained this morning untill 8 oClock when it Cleared off and became fair-. we Sent Shabono, Thomson, Potts,…” May 19 Lewis: May 19, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “Monday May 19th 1806. It continued to rain this morning untill 8 OCk. when it became fair. We sent Charbono, Thompson, Potts,…” May 19 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 19, 1806 John Ordway “up to a village about 4 miles up the river on S. Side to purchase Some roots & Shappalell &C. about noon…” May 19 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: May 19, 1806 Patrick Gass “Indian and his wife staid all night and got more medicine. A party of the men went to some Indian lodges about…” May 20 Clark: May 20, 1806 William Clark “Tuesday 20th May 1806 rained the greater part of the last night and this morning untill meridean when it Cleared away for…” May 20 Lewis: May 20, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “Tuesday May 20th 1806. It rained the greater part of last night and continued this morning untill noon when it cleared away…” May 20 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 20, 1806 John Ordway “this morning, but Snows on the hills. Colter and Shannon re- turn*1 had killd nothing but had wounded a white bear. Soon…” May 20 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: May 20, 1806 Patrick Gass “more of our hunters came in, but had killed nothing. It con- tinued raining till about noon, when we had fair weather…” May 21 Clark: May 21, 1806 William Clark “Wednesday 21st May 1806 rained this morning. Shields and Gibson Set out to hunt towards the mountains. Collins Came in to day…” May 21 Lewis: May 21, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “Wednesday May 21st 1806. It rained a few hours this morning. Sheilds and Gibson set out to hunt towards the mountains. Collins…” May 21 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 21, 1806 John Ordway “more of the party went up to a village about 5 miles on South Side on the Side of a hill &…” May 22 Clark: May 22, 1806 William Clark “Thursday 22nd May 1806 a fine day we exposed all our baggage to the Sun to air and dry, also our roots…” May 22 Lewis: May 22, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “Thursday May 22ed 1806. A fine morning we exposed all our baggage to air and dry as well as our store of…” May 22 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 22, 1806 John Ordway “most of the women went out eairly with their horses to dig roots, the women do the most of the Slavery as…” May 22 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: May 22, 1806 Patrick Gass “white frost. At three o’clock five of our hunters came in with five deer; previous to which we had killed a fine…” May 23 Clark: May 23, 1806 William Clark “Friday 23rd May 1806 a fair morning. Sergt. Pryor wounded a Deer at a lick near our Camp and our dog prosued…” May 23 Lewis: May 23, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “Friday May 23rd 1806. Sergt. Pryor wounded a deer early this morning in a lick near camp; my dog pursud it into…” May 23 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 23, 1806 John Ordway “a deer at a lick near our Camp it Swam the river to the S. Side two Indians who Stayd with us…” May 24 Clark: May 24, 1806 William Clark “Saturday 24th May 1806 a fine morning the Child was very restless last night its jaw and back of its neck is…” May 24 Lewis: May 24, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “Saturday May 24th 1806. The child was very wrestless last night; it's jaw and the back of it's neck are much more…” May 24 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 24, 1806 John Ordway “eral of the natives came down the river in a canoe. Several of the party went across the river to the village…” May 24 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: May 24, 1806 Patrick Gass “hunters went out. One of the men that were sick, still keeps unwell, with a bad pain in his back; and is…” May 25 Clark: May 25, 1806 William Clark “Sunday 25th May 1806 rained moderately the greater part of last night and this morning untill 6 A.M. The child is not…” May 25 Lewis: May 25, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “Sunday May 25th 1806. It rained the greater part of last night and continued untill 6 A.M. our grass tent is impervious…” May 25 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 25, 1806 John Ordway “ing, we undertook to Sweet the Sick Indian1 but he being quite helpless did not carry it into effect, four of our…” May 25 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: May 25, 1806 Patrick Gass “showers of rain fell. Five more hunters went out to day. In the evening yesterday two of the natives brought an Indian…” May 26 Clark: May 26, 1806 William Clark “Monday 26th May 1806 Some Small Showers of rain last night, and continued Cloudy this morning untill 7 A. M when it…” May 26 Lewis: May 26, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “Monday May 26th 1806. Had frequent showers in the course of the last night. Collins, Shannon and Colter set out to hunt…” May 26 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 26, 1806 John Ordway “a hunting, we finished the canoe and put it in the river, a num- ber of the natives visited us. the river…” May 26 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: May 26, 1806 Patrick Gass “ished our canoe and put her into the water. — In the afternoon two hunters came in, but had not killed any…” May 27 Clark: May 27, 1806 William Clark “Tuesday 27th May 1806 A cloudy morning Serjt. Pryor and party Set out at 7 A.M. Serjt. Ordway and two men are…” May 27 Lewis: May 27, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “Tuesday May 27th 1806. Early this morning we sent Reubin Fields in surch of the horse which the indians had given us…” May 27 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 27, 1806 John Ordway “go over to the ki-mooenim river2 for fish [word missing] Swam "John Sheilds observed that he had seen men in a similar…” May 27 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: May 27, 1806 Patrick Gass “several of our men went to the villages around us to procure roots. These roots are a good diet, but in general…” May 28 Clark: May 28, 1806 William Clark “Wednesday May 28th 1806 We sent Goodrich to the Village of the broken Arm for hair to Stuff Saddle pads. Jo. &…” May 28 Lewis: May 28, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “Wednesday May 28th 1806. We sent Goodrich to the village of the broken arm this morning he returned in the evening with…” May 28 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 28, 1806 John Ordway “an other Indn went with us. we rode on a plain about 2 hours then left the road and bore South thro…” May 28 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: May 28, 1806 Patrick Gass “Some hunters went out this morning, and in the afternoon three of them came in with eight deer; at the same time…” May 29 Clark: May 29, 1806 William Clark “Thursday 29th of May 1806 No movement of the party to day worthy of notice. we have once more a good Stock…” May 29 Lewis: May 29, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “Thursday May 29th 1806. No movement of the party today worthy of notice. we have once more a good stock of meat…” May 29 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 29, 1806 John Ordway “a rainy morning, we took a light breakfast Frazer got 2 Spanish mill dollars from a squaw for an old razer we…” May 29 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: May 29, 1806 Patrick Gass “river is rising very fast; which gives us hopes that the snow LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION — 239 is leaving the mountains.…” May 30 Clark: May 30, 1806 William Clark “Friday May 30th 1806. Lapage and Shabono Set out early this morning to the Indian Village in order to trade with them…” May 30 Lewis: May 30, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “Friday May 30th 1806. Lapage and Charbono set out to the indian vilages early this morning for the purpose of trading with…” May 30 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 30, 1806 John Ordway “nearly all the Salmon which was caught so we had to wait here to day expecting to git some Salmon the natives…” May 30 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: May 30, 1806 Patrick Gass “of our men in a canoe attempting to swim their horses over the river, struck the canoe against a tree, and she…” May 31 Clark: May 31, 1806 William Clark “Saturday May 31st 1806 Goodrich and Willard visited the indian Village this morning and returned in the evening Willard brought with him…” May 31 Lewis: May 31, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “Saturday May 31st 1806. Goodrich and Willard visited the indian Villages this morning and returned in the evening. Willard brought with him…” May 31 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 31, 1806 John Ordway “of our fish and went away in the night, we got up our horses eairly and set out on our return our…” May 31 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: May 31, 1806 Patrick Gass “dew. The hunters went out with two horses for the venison; and two men went over the river to the villages. About…”

Jun 1 Clark: June 1, 1806 William Clark “Sunday June 1st 1806. Late last evening Shabono & Lapage returnd. haveing made a broken voyage. they assended the river on this…” Jun 1 Lewis: June 1, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “Sunday June 1st 1806. Yesterday evening Charbono an LaPage returned, having made a broken voyage. they ascended the river on this side…” Jun 1 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: June 1, 1806 John Ordway “went and put us on the road which he said was a near way & a good road, we wrode thro the…” Jun 1 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: June 1, 1806 Patrick Gass “240 GASS’S JOURNAL OF THE light showers of rain during the night. Since last evening the river rose eighteen inches. Two hunters…” Jun 2 Clark: June 2, 1806 William Clark “Monday June 2nd 1806 McNeal and York were Sent on a tradeing voyage over the river this morning. having exhosted all our…” Jun 2 Lewis: June 2, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “Monday June 2cd 1806. McNeal and york were sent on a trading voyage over the river this morning. having exhausted all our…” Jun 2 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: June 2, 1806 John Ordway “turned down the river passd 2 more villages about 12 oClock we arived at our Camp, found the river verry high indeed.…” Jun 2 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: June 2, 1806 Patrick Gass “went out to hunt. About noon three men who had gone over to Lewis’s river, about two and an half days’ journey…” Jun 3 Clark: June 3, 1806 William Clark “Tuesday June 3rd 1806 Our invalids are all on the recovery; bratten is much Stronger and can walk about with Considerable ease.…” Jun 3 Lewis: June 3, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “Tuesday June 3rd 1806. Our invalids are all on the recovery; Bratton is much stronger and can walk about with considerable ease.…” Jun 3 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: June 3, 1806 John Ordway “a number of the natives visited us. three of our hunters came in had killed five deer and one black bear, my…” Jun 3 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: June 3, 1806 Patrick Gass “of rain; and there were some light showers during the fore- noon at intervals. The river rises in the night and falls…” Jun 4 Clark: June 4, 1806 William Clark “Wednesday June 4th 1806 about noon the 3 chiefs left us and returned to their villages. While they were with us we…” Jun 4 Lewis: June 4, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “Wednesday June 4th 1806. about noon The 3 Cheifs left us and returned to their vilages. while they were with us we…” Jun 4 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: June 4, 1806 John Ordway “night a wet morning one of our hunters John Shields came in had killed 2 Deer and brought in the meat, the…” Jun 4 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: June 4, 1806 Patrick Gass “for some time this morning. The river fell considerably yes- terday, and in the night rose only an inch and an half.…” Jun 5 Clark: June 5, 1806 William Clark “Thursday June 5th 1806 Colter and Bratten were permitted to visit the Indian Village to day for the purpose of tradeing for…” Jun 5 Lewis: June 5, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “Thursday June 5th 1806. Colter and Bratton were permitted to visit the indian villages today for the purpose of trading for roots…” Jun 5 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: June 5, 1806 John Ordway “went across the river to Some villages and purchased Some uppah & couse. towards evening our hunters all came in had killed…” Jun 5 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: June 5, 1806 Patrick Gass “heavy dew. In the afternoon four hunters came in with the meat of five more deer, and a bear. An Indian came…” Jun 6 Clark: June 6, 1806 William Clark “Friday June 6th 1806 I visited the Broken Arm to day agreeable to my promis of the 4th inst. and took with…” Jun 6 Lewis: June 6, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “Friday June 6th 1806. This morning Frazier returned having been in quest of some roots and bread which had left at the…” Jun 6 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: June 6, 1806 John Ordway “went a cross the river to some villages, one of the party who Stayed at the commeap village last night riturnd [and]…” Jun 6 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: June 6, 1806 Patrick Gass “and five of the party went over the river to buy some roots at the villages, and in the evening returned with…” Jun 7 Clark: June 7, 1806 William Clark “Saurday June 7th 1806. The two young cheafs and other Indians who accompanied them Crossed the river and returned to their Village…” Jun 7 Lewis: June 7, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “Saturday June 7th 1806. The two young Cheifs who visited last evening returned to their village on Commeap C. with some others…” Jun 7 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: June 7, 1806 John Ordway “mixed with hail & Snow, the air cold. Several of the party went over the river to some villages all except 2…” Jun 7 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: June 7, 1806 Patrick Gass “of rain. I went over with five of our party to the village, on the other side of the river; and while…” Jun 8 Clark: June 8, 1806 William Clark “Sunday June 8th 1806 Drewyer returned this morning from the chase without killing any thing. his horse left him last night and…” Jun 8 Lewis: June 8, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “Sunday June 8th 1806. Drewyer returned this morning from the chase without having killed anything. his hose left him last night, he…” Jun 8 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: June 8, 1806 John Ordway “number of the natives visited us and gave Frazer a fine young horse a number of the natives joined and got out…” Jun 8 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: June 8, 1806 Patrick Gass “men came over from the village, and a hunter, who had been out, returned without killing any thing. Several of the natives…” Jun 9 Clark: June 9, 1806 William Clark “Moday June 9th 1806 We had all of our horses brought up and attempted to exchange our Sore back and most indifferent…” Jun 9 Lewis: June 9, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “Monday June 9th 1806. This morning we had all our horses brought up and indeavoured to exchange five or shix with the…” Jun 9 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: June 9, 1806 John Ordway “us last night, a chief we call cut nose went some distance after young Eagles, got several by climbing a tree by…” Jun 9 Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: June 9, 1806 Patrick Gass “all our horses and hoppled them, so that we might get them easily to-morrow. We also exchanged some mares with young colts,…”