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Original journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804-1806

printed from the original manuscripts in the library of the American Philosophical Society and by direction of its committee on historical documents
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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Sunday 7th.. Oct. 1804.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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Sunday 7th.. Oct. 1804.

we Set off eairly. a clear day. passed a creek on the N. S.
Goodrich and a Small River on the S. S. called Sir war [Sirwarkahna]
about 90 yards wide. at the mouth of this River is
a wintering camp of the Rickarees having about 60 lodges. we
Saw 2 of the Souix indians on the N.S. Capt. Clark killed a
Deer and a brarow. we Camped on the N. S. opposite the
head of an Island.