Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots

Aug 25 Clark: August 25, 1805 William Clark “August 25th Sunday 1805 Set out verry early and halted one hour at the Indian Camp, they were kind gave us all…” Aug 25 Lewis: August 25, 1805 Meriwether Lewis “Sunday August 25th 1805. This morning loaded our horses and set out a little after sunrise; a few only of the Indians…” Aug 25 Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Joseph Whitehouse: August 25, 1805 Joseph Whitehouse “a clear morning a little frost last night. we loaded up our horses and loaded the Indian horses and proceeded on through…” Aug 25 Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — John Ordway: August 25, 1805 John Ordway “loaded our horses and set out soon after Sun rise and proceeded on through the level Sandy plain or desert covred with…” Aug 26 Clark: August 26, 1805 William Clark “August 26th Monday 1805 a fine morning Despatched three men a head to hunt, our horses missing Sent out my guide and…” Aug 26 Lewis: August 26, 1805 Meriwether Lewis “Monday August 26th 1805. This morning was excessively cold; there was ice on the vessels of water which stood exposed to the…” Aug 26 Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Joseph Whitehouse: August 26, 1805 Joseph Whitehouse “a clear morning. we find it verry cold and frosty every morning. the water froze a little in the Small vessells. we…” Aug 26 Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Patrick Gass: August 26, 1805 Patrick Gass “hunters went on early ahead, and one man to look for the horses. We breakfasted on the beaver and a salmon, which…” Aug 26 Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — John Ordway: August 26, 1805 John Ordway “the Small vessells froze, we set out at Sunrise and proceeded on with our big coats on and our fingers ackd with…” Aug 27 Clark: August 27, 1805 William Clark “August 27th Tuesday 1805 Some frost this morning every Man except one, out hunting, a young man Came from the upper Village…” Aug 27 Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Joseph Whitehouse: August 27, 1805 Joseph Whitehouse “BEAUTIFUL pleasant morning. we hoisted our large flag. Cap! Lewis Gave the head chief a flag also the 2[nd] chief one they…” Aug 27 Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Patrick Gass: August 27, 1805 Patrick Gass “LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION — 133 went out to hunt. I observed some flax growing in the bot- toms on this river,…” Aug 27 Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — John Ordway: August 27, 1805 John Ordway “men went out a hunting with horses, we hoisted the large flag. Cap* Lewis gave one to the head chief and one…” Aug 28 Clark: August 28, 1805 William Clark “August 28th Wednesday 1805 a frost this morning. The Inds. Cought out of their traps Several Sammon and gave us two, I…” Aug 28 Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Joseph Whitehouse: August 28, 1805 Joseph Whitehouse “a clear pleasant morning. we hoisted the large flag. Several men went a hunting and Several a fishing with Iron gigs fixed…” Aug 28 Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Patrick Gass: August 28, 1805 Patrick Gass “went on to the upper village, where I found Captain Lewis and his party buying horses. They had got 23, which with…” Aug 28 Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — John Ordway: August 28, 1805 John Ordway “hoisted the large flag, the chiefs hoisted theirs also. Several men out a hunting several a fishing with gigs fixed on poles,…” Aug 29 Clark: August 29, 1805 William Clark “August 29th Thursday 1805 a Cold morning Some frost. the Wind from the South, I left our baggage in possession of 2…” Aug 29 Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Joseph Whitehouse: August 29, 1805 Joseph Whitehouse “a clear pleasant morning. about 8 oClock A. M. a nomber of Indians arived here from the East Side of the Mountain.…” Aug 29 Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Patrick Gass: August 29, 1805 Patrick Gass “ing. Captain Clarke and all the men except myself and another, who remained to keep camp and prepare packsad- dies, went up…” Aug 29 Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — John Ordway: August 29, 1805 John Ordway “8 oClock A. M. a nomber of Indians arived here who had been gone along time from the nation one of them…” Aug 30 Clark: August 30, 1805 William Clark “August 30th Friday 1805 a fine Morning, finding that we Could purchase no more horse than we had for our goods &c.…” Aug 30 Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Joseph Whitehouse: August 30, 1805 Joseph Whitehouse “a clear pleasant morning. we got all our horses up and bought 3 more which makes 30 in all which we now…” Aug 30 Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Patrick Gass: August 30, 1805 Patrick Gass “the whole of the corps came down within a mile of our camp, and remained there all night, being a good place…” Aug 30 Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — John Ordway: August 30, 1805 John Ordway “horses, bought 8 more, have now got 30 in all. we got our loads ready, the guide who has engaged with us…” Aug 31 Clark: August 31, 1805 William Clark “August 31st 1805 Satturday A fine morning Set out before Sun rise, as we passed the lodges at which place I had…” Aug 31 Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Patrick Gass: August 31, 1805 Patrick Gass “proceeded on with 27 horses and one mule. Our old guide after consulting with the rest of the Indians, thought it was…” Aug 31 Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — John Ordway: August 31, 1805 John Ordway “and proceeded on 2 miles and passd several lodges of the Snake nation of Indians who stay here to fish, they catch…” Aug 31 Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Joseph Whitehouse: August 31, 1805 Joseph Whitehouse “a fine morning. we Set out eairly and proceeded on 2 miles and passed Several Indian lodges where we bought a nomber…”