Great Falls Portage

Jun 14 Clark: June 14, 1805 William Clark “June 14th Friday 1805 a fine morning, the Indian woman complaining all night & excessively bad this morningher case is Somewhat dangeroustwo…” Jun 14 Lewis: June 14, 1805 Meriwether Lewis “Friday June 14th 1805. This morning at sunrise I dispatched Joseph Fields with a letter to Capt. Clark and ordered him to…” Jun 14 Great Falls of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: June 14, 1805 Joseph Whitehouse “a fare pleasant morning. 2 men lay out all last night, which walked on Shore one [with] a lame hand the other…” Jun 14 Great Falls of the Missouri — John Ordway: June 14, 1805 John Ordway “last [night] 2 of them had Sore hands the other Sick, proceeded on passed a bottom on N. S. where Cap* Lewis…” Jun 14 Great Falls of the Missouri — Patrick Gass: June 14, 1805 Patrick Gass “pleasant. About 7 o’clock A.M. we passed a place where Captain Lewis and his men had killed two bears, and had left…” Jun 15 Clark: June 15, 1805 William Clark “June the 15th Satturday 1805 a fair morning and worm, we Set out at the usial time and proceeded on with great…” Jun 15 Lewis: June 15, 1805 Meriwether Lewis “Saturday June 15th 1805. This morning the men again were sent to bring in some more meat which Drewyer had killed yesterday,…” Jun 15 Great Falls of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: June 15, 1805 Joseph Whitehouse “a clear pleasant morning. we Set out at the usal hour. proceeded on. passed the rapidest water I ever Seen any crafts…” Jun 15 Great Falls of the Missouri — John Ordway: June 15, 1805 John Ordway “out at the usal hour & proceeded on passed through the rapidest water I ever saw any craft taken through, passed high…” Jun 15 Great Falls of the Missouri — Patrick Gass: June 15, 1805 Patrick Gass “most rapid water, I ever saw any craft taken through. At noon we stopped at the mouth of a creek on the…” Jun 16 Clark: June 16, 1805 William Clark “June 16th of Sunday 1805 Some rain last night a cloudy morning wind hard from the S. W. we Set out passed…” Jun 16 Lewis: June 16, 1805 Meriwether Lewis “Sunday June 16th 1805 J. Fields set out early on his return to the lower camp, at noon the men arrived and…” Jun 16 Great Falls of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: June 16, 1805 Joseph Whitehouse “we had a Shower of rain & high wind the fore part of last night. aclear morning. all hands went over the…” Jun 16 Great Falls of the Missouri — John Ordway: June 16, 1805 John Ordway “from the West the fore part of last night, a clear morning, all hands took the canoes up over the rapids, then…” Jun 16 Great Falls of the Missouri — Patrick Gass: June 16, 1805 Patrick Gass “taking the canoes over the rapid about a mile in length, which having accomplished they returned and took up the periogue, where…” Jun 17 Clark: June 17, 1805 William Clark “June 17th Monday 1805 a fine morning wind as usial Capt. Lewis with the party unloaded the Perogue & he determined to…” Jun 17 Lewis: June 17, 1805 Meriwether Lewis “Monday June 17th 1805. Capt. Clark set out early this morning with five men to examine the country and survey the river…” Jun 17 Great Falls of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: June 17, 1805 Joseph Whitehouse “a cloudy morning. Some men employed taking the canoes up the little River about 134 miles. 6 men employed make- ing Small…” Jun 17 Great Falls of the Missouri — John Ordway: June 17, 1805 John Ordway “takeing the canoes up the little River. 6 men employed making Small low waggons for the purpose of hailing the canoes, Goods…” Jun 17 Great Falls of the Missouri — Patrick Gass: June 17, 1805 Patrick Gass “the canoes up the small river about a mile and an half; and some engaged in making small waggons to haul the…” Jun 18 Clark: June 18, 1805 William Clark “June 18th Tuesday 1805 we Set out early and arrived at the second great Cataract at about 200 yds above the last…” Jun 18 Lewis: June 18, 1805 Meriwether Lewis “Tuesday June 18th 1805. This morning I employed all hands in drawing the perogue on shore in a thick bunch of willow…” Jun 18 Great Falls of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: June 18, 1805 Joseph Whitehouse “a fine pleasant day. in the morning all hands halled out the White perogue, in a thicked of bushes below the bank…” Jun 18 Great Falls of the Missouri — John Ordway: June 18, 1805 John Ordway “long perogue. we leave [it] in a bunch of bushes below the Camp, we covered hir over with bushes & dry wood.…” Jun 18 Great Falls of the Missouri — Patrick Gass: June 18, 1805 Patrick Gass “and laid safe; and some men went to dig a place for deposit- ing more of our baggage. About 12 the two…” Jun 19 Clark: June 19, 1805 William Clark “June 19th Wednesday 1805 We went on the Island to hunt the White bear this morning but Could not find him, after…” Jun 19 Lewis: June 19, 1805 Meriwether Lewis “Wednesday June 19th 1805. This morning I sent over several men for the meat which was killed yesterday, a few hours after…” Jun 19 Great Falls of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: June 19, 1805 Joseph Whitehouse “a clear cool morning. Several men Sent for the meat across the River which was killed last night. the wind verry high…” Jun 19 Great Falls of the Missouri — John Ordway: June 19, 1805 John Ordway “men Sent over the River for the meat which was killed last night, three hunters sent up to the head of the…” Jun 19 Great Falls of the Missouri — Patrick Gass: June 19, 1805 Patrick Gass “Three hunters set out for Medicine river, a large river above 102 GASS’S JOURNAL OF THE the falls, which comes in on…” Jun 20 Clark: June 20, 1805 William Clark “June 20th Thursday 1805 a Cloudy morning, a hard wind all night and this morning, I direct Stakes to be Cut to…” Jun 20 Lewis: June 20, 1805 Meriwether Lewis “Thursday June 20th 1805. This morning we had but little to do; waiting the return of Capt. Clark; I am apprehensive from…” Jun 20 Great Falls of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: June 20, 1805 Joseph Whitehouse “Some cloudy & cold. the wind continues high from the west. three or 4 men went across the River to hunt &c.…” Jun 20 Great Falls of the Missouri — John Ordway: June 20, 1805 John Ordway “the wind continues high from the west off the mountains. 4 men Sent across the river to hunt, a light Sprinkling of…” Jun 20 Great Falls of the Missouri — Patrick Gass: June 20, 1805 Patrick Gass “out to kill some fat buffaloe. About 4 o’clock one of them came in for men to carry the meat to camp;…” Jun 21 Clark: June 21, 1805 William Clark “June 21st Friday 1805 a fine morning wind from the S W. off the mountains and hard, Capt Lewis with the men…” Jun 21 Lewis: June 21, 1805 Meriwether Lewis “Friday June 21st 1805. This morning I employed the greater part of the men in transporting a part of the bagage over…” Jun 21 Great Falls Portage — Joseph Whitehouse: June 21, 1805 Joseph Whitehouse “a fair pleasant morning, the wind as usal. the party all raised up eairly. Cap! Lewis and Clark with all the party…” Jun 21 Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: June 21, 1805 Patrick Gass “high wind. The remainder of the meat was brought in, and one of the men killed 2 deer.” Jun 23 Clark: June 23, 1805 William Clark “June 23rd Sunday 1805 a Cloudy morning wind from the S. E, after getting the Canoe to Camp & the articles left…” Jun 23 Great Falls Portage — Joseph Whitehouse: June 23, 1805 Joseph Whitehouse “the wind has Shifted to the East. Cloudy. a light Sprink- ling of rain. in the afternoon one of the hunters came…” Jun 23 Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: June 23, 1805 Patrick Gass “LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION 103 this morning I found a material difference between the river and country here and below the falls.…” Jun 24 Clark: June 24, 1805 William Clark “June 24th Monday 1805 a Cloudy morning I rose early had, the remaining Canoe hauled out of the water to dry and…” Jun 24 Lewis: June 24, 1805 Meriwether Lewis “Monday June 24th 1805. Supposing that Drewyer and R. Fields might possibly be still higher up medicine river, I dispatched J. Fields…” Jun 24 Great Falls Portage — Joseph Whitehouse: June 24, 1805 Joseph Whitehouse “a fair morning. we halled out the last canoe, & turned hir up to dry. all the party present Set out eairly…” Jun 24 Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: June 24, 1805 Patrick Gass “our camp. We found it very difficult to procure stuff for the boat. The two men which Captain Lewis had left in…” Jun 25 Clark: June 25, 1805 William Clark “June 25th Tuesday 1805 a fair worm morning, Clouded & a few drops of rain at 5 oClock A.M. fair I feel…” Jun 25 Lewis: June 25, 1805 Meriwether Lewis “Tuesday June 25th 1805. This morning early I sent the party back to the lower camp; dispatched Frazier down with the canoe…” Jun 25 Great Falls Portage — Joseph Whitehouse: June 25, 1805 Joseph Whitehouse “a cloudy morning. we Set out with the 2 truck waggons, and returned back to the lower camp for another load. took…” Jun 25 Great Falls Portage — John Ordway: June 25, 1805 John Ordway “the 2 truck waggons and returned back to the lower Camp for another load, took 2 canoes up the hill on the…” Jun 25 Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: June 25, 1805 Patrick Gass “for more canoes and baggage; and one went down to the hunter’s camp below Medicine river to bring him up in a…” Jun 26 Clark: June 26, 1805 William Clark “June 26th Wednesday 1805 Some rain last night this morning verry Cloudy the party Set out this morning verry early with their…” Jun 26 Lewis: June 26, 1805 Meriwether Lewis “Wednesday June 26th 1805. The Musquetoes are extreemly troublesome to us. This morning early I dispatched J. Fields and Drewyer in one…” Jun 26 Great Falls Portage — Joseph Whitehouse: June 26, 1805 Joseph Whitehouse “a clear morning. we Set out as usal and proceeded on. Saw a nomber of large Swans on the River. Some of…” Jun 26 Great Falls Portage — John Ordway: June 26, 1805 John Ordway “verry rapid water & Camped on a narrow bottom on the Lard Side.3 July 20th Saturday 1805. a clear morning we set…” Jun 26 Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: June 26, 1805 Patrick Gass “the river, and myself and another went over the river to collect bark; where a great gang of buffaloe came near us,…” Jun 27 Clark: June 27, 1805 William Clark “June 27th Thursday 1805 a fair warm morning wind from the S, E, and moderate. Serjt. Pryor Something better this morning, I…” Jun 27 Lewis: June 27, 1805 Meriwether Lewis “Thursday June 27th 1805. The party returned early this morning for the remaining canoe and baggage; Whitehouse was not quite well this…” Jun 27 Great Falls Portage — Joseph Whitehouse: June 27, 1805 Joseph Whitehouse “a clear pleasant morning. We Set out as usal and proceeded on passed verry large Islands covered with grass [and] a fiew…” Jun 27 Great Falls Portage — John Ordway: June 27, 1805 John Ordway “usal, and proceeded on. Some of the hunters killed a goose and a beaver, about 8 oClock A. M. we halted took…” Jun 27 Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: June 27, 1805 Patrick Gass “remaining canoe and baggage. The sick man is become bet- ter. This morning some elk came close to camp and we killed…” Jun 28 Clark: June 28, 1805 William Clark “June 28th Friday 1805 a fair morning wind from the South I dispatch the remaining Canoe with baggage in her to the…” Jun 28 Lewis: June 28, 1805 Meriwether Lewis “Friday June 28th 1805. Set Drewyer to shaving the Elk skins, Fields to make the cross stays for the boat, Frazier and…” Jun 28 Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: June 28, 1805 Patrick Gass “now at this camp, but all busy about the boat; some shaving skins, some sewing them together; and some preparing the wood…” Jun 28 Great Falls Portage — Joseph Whitehouse: June 28, 1805 Joseph Whitehouse “Cap! Clark and 3 men Set out in order to go on to the 3 forks, expecting to find the Snake nation,…” Jun 29 Clark: June 29, 1805 William Clark “Junne 29th Saltarday 1805 a little rain verry early this morning after Clear, finding that the Prarie was So wet as to…” Jun 29 Lewis: June 29, 1805 Meriwether Lewis “Saturday June 29th 1805. This morning we experienced a heavy shower of rain for about an hour after which it became fair.…” Jun 29 Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: June 29, 1805 Patrick Gass “in the morning; but a fine forenoon after it. Captain Lewis and a hunter went down the river about 7 miles, to…” Jun 29 Great Falls Portage — Joseph Whitehouse: June 29, 1805 Joseph Whitehouse “a clear pleasant morning. we Set out as usal and proceeded on. the current verry rapid. we found a goat Skin which…” Jun 30 Clark: June 30, 1805 William Clark “June 30th Sunday 1805. a fair morning, I dispatch the party except 5 for the remaining baggage Scattered in the plains, two…” Jun 30 Lewis: June 30, 1805 Meriwether Lewis “Sunday June 30th 1805. We had a heavy dew this morning which is a remarkable event. Fraizer and Whitehouse still continue their…” Jun 30 Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: June 30, 1805 Patrick Gass “rare in this country. The men with the canoe and baggage did not return, as we expected.” Jun 30 Great Falls Portage — Joseph Whitehouse: June 30, 1805 Joseph Whitehouse “a clear pleasant morning. we Set out as usal and proceeded on. Saw a large white bear on an Island. Saw a…”

Jul 1 Clark: July 1, 1805 William Clark “White Bear Islands above the Falls of the Missouri July 1st Monday 1805 I arrived at this place to day at 3…” Jul 1 Lewis: July 1, 1805 Meriwether Lewis “Monday July 1st 1805. This morning I set Frazier and Whitehouse to sewing the leather on the sides of the sections of…” Jul 1 Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: July 1, 1805 Patrick Gass “tain Clarke and the men came with all the baggage except some they had left six miles back. The hail that fell…” Jul 1 Great Falls Portage — Joseph Whitehouse: July 1, 1805 Joseph Whitehouse “a clear morning. we Set out as usal, and proceeded on the current rapid. Saw Several Springs along the Shores. one of…” Jul 2 Clark: July 2, 1805 William Clark “July 2nd Tuesday 1805 Some rain at day light this morning. dispatched the party for the remaining baggage left at the 6…” Jul 2 Lewis: July 2, 1805 Meriwether Lewis “Tuesday July 2cd 1805 A shower of rain fell very early this morning after which we dispatched the men for the remaining…” Jul 2 Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: July 2, 1805 Patrick Gass “which had been lost was found to-day. The men went out for the baggage which had been left on the way, and…” Jul 3 Clark: July 3, 1805 William Clark “July 3rd Wednesday 1805 all of party employd in Sowing the Skins to the boat, burning Tare, preparing timber, hunting buffalow for…” Jul 3 Lewis: July 3, 1805 Meriwether Lewis “Wednesday July 3rd 1805. This morning early we employed all hands; some were making tar or attempting to make it, others were…” Jul 3 Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: July 3, 1805 Patrick Gass “the boat, that I had not visited the falls. I therefore set out with one of the men to-day for that purpose.…” Jul 4 Clark: July 4, 1805 William Clark “,July the 4th Thursday 1805 A fine morning, a heavy dew last night, all hands employed in Completeing the leather boat, gave…” Jul 4 Lewis: July 4, 1805 Meriwether Lewis “Thursday July 4th 1805. Yesterday we permitted Sergt. Gass McNeal and several others who had not yet seen the falls to visit…” Jul 4 Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: July 4, 1805 Patrick Gass “engaged at the boat, and others in dressing skins for clothing, until about 4 o’clock in the afternoon, when we drank the…” Jul 5 Clark: July 5, 1805 William Clark “July 5th Friday 1805 A fine morning and but little wind, worm and Sultrey at 8 oClockI Saw a large gangue of…” Jul 5 Lewis: July 5, 1805 Meriwether Lewis “Friday July 5th 1805. This morning I had the boat removed to an open situation, scaffold her off the ground, turned her…” Jul 5 Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: July 5, 1805 Patrick Gass “us who were engaged at the boat, went to hunt; at night they came in and had killed several buffaloe and some…” Jul 6 Clark: July 6, 1805 William Clark “July 6th Satturday 1805 a heavy wind from the S W and Some rain about mid night last, at day light this…” Jul 6 Lewis: July 6, 1805 Meriwether Lewis “Saturday July 6th 1805 In the couse of last night had several showers of hail and rain attended with thunder and lightning.…” Jul 6 Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: July 6, 1805 Patrick Gass “to work were engaged at the boat; and four went down the river to hunt buffaloe, in order to get their skins…” Jul 7 Clark: July 7, 1805 William Clark “July 7th Sunday 1805 A Warm day wind from the S. W Cloudy as usial, the four men hunters did not return…” Jul 7 Lewis: July 7, 1805 Meriwether Lewis “Sunday July 7th 1805. The weather warm and cloudy therefore unfavourable for many operations; I keep small fires under the boat; the…” Jul 7 Great Falls Portage — Joseph Whitehouse: July 7, 1805 Joseph Whitehouse “a clear pleasant morning. We Set out as usal and proceeded on passed verry large Islands covered with grass [and] a fiew…” Jul 7 Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: July 7, 1805 Patrick Gass “mained out all night. In the evening some few drops of rain fell; and the hunters came in; but had not good…” Jul 8 Clark: July 8, 1805 William Clark “July 8th Monday 1805 A worm morning flying Clouds I deturmin take the width of the river at the falls & the…” Jul 8 Lewis: July 8, 1805 Meriwether Lewis “Monday July 8th 1805. Capt. Clark Determined to make a second effort to replace the notes which he had made with rispect…” Jul 8 Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: July 8, 1805 Patrick Gass “108 GASS’S JOURNAL OF THE of the party went out to hunt. In the evening they all came in, and had killed…” Jul 9 Clark: July 9, 1805 William Clark “July 9th Tuesday 1805 a clear worm morning wind from the S W. Lanced the Leather boat, and found that it leaked…” Jul 9 Lewis: July 9, 1805 Meriwether Lewis “Tuesday July 9th 1805. The morning was fair and pleant. the Islands seem crouded with blackbirds; the young brude is now completely…” Jul 9 Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: July 9, 1805 Patrick Gass “forenoon we loaded our canoes, and put the Experiment into the water. She rides very light but leaks some. In the after-…” Jul 10 Clark: July 10, 1805 William Clark “July 10th Wednesday 1805 a fair windey day wind hard the most of the day from the S. W.rained modderately all last…” Jul 10 Lewis: July 10, 1805 Meriwether Lewis “Wednesday July 10th 1805. Capt. Clark set out with his party early this morning and passed over to the opposite side. after…” Jul 10 Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: July 10, 1805 Patrick Gass “Captain Clarke thought it would be best to make two canoes more, if we could get timber large enough. So Captain Clarke…” Jul 11 Clark: July 11, 1805 William Clark “July 11th Thursday 1805 a fair windey morning wind S. W. I dispatch W Bratten (who cannot work he haveing a turner…” Jul 11 Lewis: July 11, 1805 Meriwether Lewis “Thursday July 11th 1805. We had now nothing to do but wait for the canoes; as they had not returned I sent…” Jul 11 Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: July 11, 1805 Patrick Gass “of the canoes until 2 o’clock; then four of us went out and killed a buffaloe and brought in part of the…” Jul 12 Clark: July 12, 1805 William Clark “July 12th Friday 1805 a fair windey morning wind from the S. W. all hands at work at Day light Some at…” Jul 12 Lewis: July 12, 1805 Meriwether Lewis “Friday July 12th 1805. The canoes not having arrived and the wind still high I dispatched Sergt. Gass with three men to…” Jul 12 Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: July 12, 1805 Patrick Gass “men went up the river to assist Captain Clarke’s party. In our way we passed a small bottom on the north side…” Jul 13 Clark: July 13, 1805 William Clark “July 13th Saturday 1805. a fair Calm Morning, verry Cool before daywe were visited by a Buffalow Bull who came within a…” Jul 13 Lewis: July 13, 1805 Meriwether Lewis “Saturday July 13th 1805. This morning being calm and Clear I had the remainder of our baggage embarked in the six small…” Jul 13 Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: July 13, 1805 Patrick Gass “came up here, accompanied by the squaw. He informed us that the canoes had started with all the baggage from the former…” Jul 14 Clark: July 14, 1805 William Clark “July 14th Sunday 1805 a fine morning Calm and worm musquetors & Knats verry troublesom. The Canoes arrive at 12 oClock &…” Jul 14 Lewis: July 14, 1805 Meriwether Lewis “Sunday July 14th 1805. This morning was calm fair and warm; the Musquetoes of course troublesome. all hands that could work were…” Jul 14 Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: July 14, 1805 Patrick Gass “came up with the canoes and baggage. The distance by water was found to be 22 miles and by land only 6…” Jul 15 Meriwether Lewis: July 15, 1805 Meriwether Lewis “Monday July 15th 1805. I arrose very early this morning, assigned the canoes their loads and had it put on board. we…”

Jul 10 Lewis: July 10, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “July 10th 1806. Set out early and continued down the S W bank of the river N 75 E 24 m. to…” Jul 10 Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — Patrick Gass: July 10, 1806 Patrick Gass “up, and was cold all night. This morning was clear and cold, and all the mountains in sight were covered with snow,…” Jul 11 Lewis: July 11, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “July 11th 1806. the morning was fair and the plains looked beatifull the grass much improved by the late rain. the air…” Jul 11 Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — Patrick Gass: July 11, 1806 Patrick Gass “to cross the point, and having gone eight miles, came to the Missouri at the Bear islands, nearly opposite our old encamp-…” Jul 12 Lewis: July 12, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “July 12th 1806. we arrose early and resumed our operations in compleating our canoes which we completed by 10 A.M. about this…” Jul 12 Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — Patrick Gass: July 12, 1806 Patrick Gass “collect our horses and found that ten of them were missing. I then set out to look for them, went seven miles…” Jul 16 Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone — Patrick Gass: July 16, 1806 Patrick Gass “our horses, of which Capt. Lewis took six and left four to haul the canoes and baggage over the portage, and then…” Jul 17 Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone — Patrick Gass: July 17, 1806 Patrick Gass “which drives away the musquitoes and relieves us from these tormenting insects.” Jul 18 Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone — Patrick Gass: July 18, 1806 Patrick Gass “down with three of the men to the lower end of the portage to examine the periogue and deposit there, and found…” Jul 19 Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone — John Ordway: July 19, 1806 John Ordway “hunters went on Shore to go across a bend after the buffaloe & we proceeded on with the canoes round sd bend,…” Jul 19 Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone — Patrick Gass: July 19, 1806 Patrick Gass “of the men are employed in dressing skins, as we have got all ready for crossing the portage as soon as the…” Jul 20 Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone — John Ordway: July 20, 1806 John Ordway “lay here to day as the truck waggons are not fixed. Serg* Gass went at putting in the tongues to the waggons.…” Jul 20 Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone — Patrick Gass: July 20, 1806 Patrick Gass “very bad. We concluded to stay here all day, as the men, who had come with the canoes were fatigued; and in…” Jul 21 Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone — John Ordway: July 21, 1806 John Ordway “toes troubled us all last night, one man went out at day light for the horses, but could not find them, then…” Jul 21 Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone — Patrick Gass: July 21, 1806 Patrick Gass “out for the horses; and the rest of us put two canoes on the waggons, and moved them forward by hand some…” Jul 22 Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone — John Ordway: July 22, 1806 John Ordway “turned out in different directions in Search of our 4 horses about noon they were found at the grand falls of Missourie…” Jul 22 Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone — Patrick Gass: July 22, 1806 Patrick Gass “LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION — 263 in various directions to look for the horses, and in a short time two of the…” Jul 23 Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone — John Ordway: July 23, 1806 John Ordway “last evening we geered up the 4 horses and Set out with 2 canoes one large & one Small one the truck…” Jul 23 Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone — Patrick Gass: July 23, 1806 Patrick Gass “rain; and I went with the man who came with me last night, and joined the party at the river. They had…” Jul 24 Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone — John Ordway: July 24, 1806 John Ordway “waggons to the head of the portage and took on the other Small canoes we [un]load the other large canoe as our…” Jul 24 Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone — Patrick Gass: July 24, 1806 Patrick Gass “much indisposed last night, and am yet very unwell. I there- fore staid at this camp, and the party went back for…” Jul 25 John Ordway: July 25, 1806 John Ordway “other men returning, we formed a Camp at portage Creek left 2 men one to Cook & one to hunt and returnd…” Jul 25 Patrick Gass: July 25, 1806 Patrick Gass “dew. The party set out early to Portage river with the canoe; and in a short time the men with the other…” Jul 26 Lewis: fight with Blackfeet at Two Medicine River — John Ordway: July 26, 1806 John Ordway “Indn dog came about our Camp we gave him Some meat, the portage river too high to waid but is falling fast.…” Jul 26 Lewis: fight with Blackfeet at Two Medicine River — Patrick Gass: July 26, 1806 Patrick Gass “went back to Willow creek for the other canoe, and the rest of the party were employed in taking down the canoes…” Jul 27 John Ordway: July 27, 1806 John Ordway “lard Set out with the 4 horses crossed the river to the N. Side to take them down to the Mouth of…”