Canoe Camp on Clearwater River

Sep 23 Clark: September 23, 1805 William Clark “Septr. 23rd Sunday Traded with the Indians, made 3 Chiefs and gave them meadels & Tobacco & Handkerchif & knives, and a…” Sep 23 Nez Perce villages on Clearwater — John Ordway: September 23, 1805 John Ordway “erable of Sammon and commass roots from the natives, these Sav- ages are now laying up food for the winter and in…” Sep 23 Nez Perce villages on Clearwater — Patrick Gass: September 23, 1805 Patrick Gass “10 146 GASS’S JOURNAL OF THE but the day was fine; and at 9 o’clock we continued our march. Having proceeded about…” Sep 24 Clark: September 24, 1805 William Clark “Septr. 24th Monday 1805 Set out early for the river and proceeded on the Same road I had prevsly gorn to the…” Sep 24 Nez Perce villages on Clearwater — Patrick Gass: September 24, 1805 Patrick Gass “before we got our horses collected. About 10 o’clock we were ready to start; and passed along the ridge with a great…” Sep 24 Nez Perce villages on Clearwater — John Ordway: September 24, 1805 John Ordway “for our horses but found them much Scatered and mixed among the Indian horses which were numerous. Saw a number of Squaws…” Sep 25 Clark: September 25, 1805 William Clark “Septr. 25th I with th Chief & 2 young men went down to hunt timber for Canoesproceeded on down to the forks…” Sep 25 Nez Perce villages on Clearwater — Patrick Gass: September 25, 1805 Patrick Gass “we continued our rout over a ridge about a west course, upon the top of which there is a handsome small prairie:…” Sep 25 Nez Perce villages on Clearwater — John Ordway: September 25, 1805 John Ordway “out a hunting. Cap* Clark went with an old chief down the River to look for timber which would answer for canoes…” Sep 26 Clark: September 26, 1805 William Clark “Septr. 26th Set out early and proceeded down the river to the bottom on the S Side opposit the forks & formed…” Sep 26 Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — Patrick Gass: September 26, 1805 Patrick Gass “staid here some time to procure provisions from the natives, for which we gave them in exchange a number of small arti-…” Sep 26 Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: September 26, 1805 John Ordway “oClock we Set out and proceeded on down the River crossed a creek,4 then crossed the River at a shole place the…” Sep 27 Clark: September 27, 1805 William Clark “Septr. 27th Thursday 1805 Set all the men able to work abt. building Canoes, Colter returned and found one horse & the…” Sep 27 Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — Patrick Gass: September 27, 1805 Patrick Gass “o’clock we set forward on our march towards the river, all but one man who had gone back to look for the…” Sep 27 Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: September 27, 1805 John Ordway “five differeent parties and went at falling five pitch pine trees for 5 canoes, all near our Encampments in the afternoon the…” Sep 28 Clark: September 28, 1805 William Clark “Septr. 28th Friday Several men Sick all at work which is able, nothing killed to day. Drewyer Sick maney Indians visit us…” Sep 28 Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — Patrick Gass: September 28, 1805 Patrick Gass “hunters went out early and Capt. Clarke rode out to see if there were any trees to be found large enough for…” Sep 28 Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: September 28, 1805 John Ordway “a hunting, all the party that were able to work went at makeing the canoes and oars, the natives visit us and…” Sep 29 Clark: September 29, 1805 William Clark “Septr. 29th Satterday Drewyer killed 2 deer Collins 1 der men Conte Sickly at work all able to work. --- Sunday 29th…” Sep 29 Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — Patrick Gass: September 29, 1805 Patrick Gass “150 GASS’S JOURNAL OF THE we left our camp; proceeded down the river about 5 miles to the forks; and pitched our…” Sep 29 Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: September 29, 1805 John Ordway “hunting, all hands employed at the canoes as usal. the In- dians caught and Sold us Several Sammon, &.C.” Sep 30 Clark: September 30, 1805 William Clark “Sunday 30th Septr. 1805 Forks a fine morning our men recruting a little cool, all at work doing Something except 2 which…” Sep 30 Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — Patrick Gass: September 30, 1805 Patrick Gass “able were employed in making canoes. About to o’clock the man came in who had gone to look for the horses, he…” Sep 30 Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: September 30, 1805 John Ordway “fair morning, we continued on with the work, the party so weak that we git along Slow with the canoes, towards evening…”

Oct 1 Clark: October 1, 1805 William Clark “October 1st 1805 Tuesday a cool morning wind from the N. E. I examine & Dry all our article Cloths &. nothing…” Oct 1 Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — Patrick Gass: October 1, 1805 Patrick Gass “152 GASS’S JOURNAL OF THE All the men are now able to work; but the greater number are very weak. To save…” Oct 1 Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: October 1, 1805 John Ordway “tinued on makeing our canoes as usal. built fires on Some of them to burn them out.1 found them to burn verry…” Oct 2 Clark: October 2, 1805 William Clark “Oct. 2nd 1805 Wednesday dispatch 2 men & an Indian up to the villages we first Came too to purchase roots fish…” Oct 2 Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: October 2, 1805 John Ordway “our baggage past the last rapid about one mile further and took one canoe down at a time partly loaded, about 10…” Oct 2 Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — Patrick Gass: October 2, 1805 Patrick Gass “the men went out to hunt. The river at this place is so con- fined by the mountains that it is not…” Oct 3 Clark: October 3, 1805 William Clark “October 3rd Thursday 1805 Canoe Camp a fair cool morning wind from the East all our men getting well and at work…” Oct 3 Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: October 3, 1805 John Ordway “men returned with the meat. 2 hunters Stayed out a hunting a number of Indians came in a Canoe to our Camp,…” Oct 3 Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — Patrick Gass: October 3, 1805 Patrick Gass “passed the Indian camp, where they gave us a little dried sal-” Oct 4 Clark: October 4, 1805 William Clark “October 4th 1805 Friday This morning is a little cool wind from the East. displeased an Indian by refuseing to let him…” Oct 4 Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — Patrick Gass: October 4, 1805 Patrick Gass “hunters went on ahead and about 4 o'clock we got over the four mountains, and encamped in the valley. Two men went…” Oct 4 Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: October 4, 1805 John Ordway “Some of the canoes ready to dress out. Some of the party bought a fat dog.3 the hunters killed nothing this day.” Oct 5 Clark: October 5, 1805 William Clark “October 5th Saturday 1805 a Cool morning wind from the East, Collected all our horses, & Branded them 38 in No. and…” Oct 5 Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: October 5, 1805 John Ordway “we proceeded on about 10 miles and passed a verry large village, at the foot of an Island4 on the Stard Side…” Oct 5 Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — Patrick Gass: October 5, 1805 Patrick Gass “canoe making, we collected all our horses and branded them, in order to leave them with the Indians, the old chief having…” Oct 6 Clark: October 6, 1805 William Clark “October 6th Sunday 1805 A Col Easterley wind which Spring up in the latter part of the night and Continues untill about…” Oct 6 Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: October 6, 1805 John Ordway “of last night, we set out as usal and proceeded on Shortly passed a Small village on the Lard Side Several Indians…” Oct 7 Clark: October 7, 1805 William Clark “October 7th Monday 1805 I continu verry unwell but obliged to attend every thing all the Canoes put into the water and…” Oct 7 Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: October 7, 1805 John Ordway “canoes in to the River got them in readiness and loaded them about 3 o. Clock P. m. we Set out on…” Oct 7 Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — Patrick Gass: October 7, 1805 Patrick Gass “night, and the morning was cloudy. After eating a few grains of parched corn, we set out at 8 o'clock ; crossed…”