Clark: July 27, 1805

July 27th Saturday 1805 I was verry unwell all last night with a high
fever & akeing in all my bones. my fever &c. continus, deturmind
to prosue my intended rout to the middle fork, accordingly Set out in
great pain across a Prarie 8 miles to the Middle this fork is nearly as
large as the North fork & appears to be more rapid, we examined and
found no fresh Sign of Indians, and after resting about an hour, proceeded
down to the junction thro a wide bottom which appears to be overflown
every year, & maney parts Stoney this river has Several Islands and
number of beaver & orter, but little timber. we could See no fresh
Sign of Indians just above the Point I found Capt Lewis encamped haveing
arrived about 2 oClock. Several Deer killed this evening. I continue to be
verry unwell fever verry high; take 5 of rushes pills & bathe my feet
& legs in hot water