[Clark, first draft:]
Sept.r. 26th.
Set out early and proceeded down the river to the bottom
on the S Side opposit the forks & formed a camp had ax
handled ground &c. our axes all too small. Indians caught
sammon & sold us, 2 Chiefs & their families came & camped
near us several men bad, Capt Lewis sick I gave Pukes
Salts &c. to several, I am a little unwell. hot day
Tuesday (Thursday) 26th. Septr. 1805
Set out early and proceeded on down the river to a bottom
opposit the forks of the river on the South Side and formed a
Camp. Soon after our arrival a raft Came down the N. fork
on which was two men, they came too, I had the axes distributed
and handled and men apotned. [apportioned] ready to
commence building canoes on tomorrow, our axes are Small
& badly calculated to build Canoes of the large Pine, Capt
Lewis Still very unwell, Several men taken Sick on the way
down, I administered
Salts Pils Galip, [jalap] Tarter emetic
&c. I feel unwell this evening, two Chiefs & their families
follow us and encamp near us, they have great numbers
of horses.
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This day proved verry hot, we purchase fresh
Salmon of the Indians
