Clark: December 23, 1805

December 23rd Monday 1805 rained without intermition all last night, and
this day much Thunder in the morning and evening with rain and Some hail
to day, we are all employd about our huts have ours Covered and Dobed
& we move into it, 2 Canoes of Indians Came up to day. I purchased 3
mats verry neetly made, 2 bags made with Flags verry neetly made, those
the Clotsops Carry ther fish in. also a Panthor Skin and Some Lickorish
roots, for which I gave a worn out file, 6 fish hooks & Some Pounded
fish which to us was Spoiled, but those people were fond ofin the
evining those people left us I also gave a String of wompom to a Chief,
and Sent a Small pice of Simimon to a Sick Indian in the Town who had
attached himself to me

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Monday 23rd December 1805 Rained without intermition all the last night
and to day with Thunder and Hail the fore and after part of this day Capt
Lewis and my Self move into our hut to day unfinishedtwo Canoes
with Indians of the Clat Sop nation Came up to day. I purchased 3 mats and
bags all neetly made of flags and rushes, those bags are nearly Square of
different size’s open on one Side, I also purchased a panthor Skin 71/2
feet long including the tail, all of which I gave 6 Small fish hooks, a
Small worn out file & Some pounded fish which we Could not use as it
was So long wet that it was Soft and molded, the Indians of this
neighbourhood prize the pound’d fish verry highly, I have not observed
this method of Secureing fish on any other part of the Columbian waters
then that about the Great falls. I gave a 2d Chief a String of wampom, and
Sent a little pounded fish to Cus-ca-lah who was Sick in the village &
could not come to See us.