Clark: August 26, 1806

Tuesday 26th of August 1806 a heavy dew this morning the hunters or
Shannon & the 2 fields came up at Sunrise and we Set out, they had
killed only 2 Small deer one of which they had eat at 8 passed the place
the Tetons were encamped at the time they attempted to Stop us in Septr.
1804, and at 9 A.M. passed the enterance of Teton River. Saw Several black
tail or Mule deer and Sent out to kill them but they were wild and the
hunters Could not get a Shot at either of them. a fiew miles below the
Teton river I observed a buffalow Skin Canoe lying on the S Shore and a
Short distance lower a raft which induces me to Suspect that the Tetons
are not on the Missouri at the big bend as we were informed by the
Ricaras, but up the Teton river. at Meridn. we halted on the N E. Side
opposit a handsom leavel plain in which there is great quantities of
plumbs which are not yet ripe. we passed the enteranc of Smoke Creek and
landed and Continued two hours to Stop a leak in the perogue and fix the
Stearing oare, Saw great quantities of Grapes, they are black tho not
thurerly ripe. at 5 P M. we landed a Louisells fort on Ceder Island, this
fort is entire and every part appears to be in the Same state it was when
we passed it in Septr. 1804. I observed the appearance of 3 fires in the
houses which appeared to have been made 10 or 12 days past. we proceeded
on about 10 miles lower and encamped on the S. W. Side opposit our outward
bound encampment of the 21st of Septr. 1804, a fiew miles above Tylors
River. we had a Stiff breeze from the S. E. which continued to blow the
greater part of the night dry and pleasent. as we were now in the Country
where we were informed the Sceoux were assembled we were much on our guard
deturmined to put up with no insults from those bands of Seioux, all the
arms &. in perfect order. Capt. L. is Still on the mending hand he
walks a little. I have discontinued the tent in the hole where the ball
entered, agreeable to his request. he tells me that he is fully Convinced
that the wound is sufficiently heeled for the tents to be discontinued. we
made 60 miles to day with the wind ahead greater part of the day-