The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Clark, June 22, 1806

Updated May 14, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

Clark, June 22, 1806

Sunday June 22nd 1806

This morning by light all hands who Could hunt were Sent out, the result of the days performance was greater than we had even hopes for. we killed eight Deer and three Bear. we despatched whitehouse to the Kooskooke near our old encampment above Collins Creek in order to precure Some Salmon which we understood the nativs are now takeing in considerable quantities near that place. we gave whitehouse a fiew beeds which I unexpectedly found in one of my waistcoat pockets to purchase the fish. nothing further occured in the Course of this day. the last evening was Cool but the day was remarkably pleasant with a fine breeze from the N. W. neither Shannon Drewyer nor whitehouse returned this evening.- Potts legg is inflamed and very painfull to him. we apply a poltice of the root of Cowes

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