Clark: July 9, 1806

Wednesday 9th July 1806 rose early had the horses brought up. after which
I had the Canoes raised washed, brough down and drawn up on Shore to dry
and repard. Set Several men to work digging for the Tobacco Capt. Lewis
informed me he had buried in the place the lodge Stood when we lay here
last Summer, they Serched diligently without finding anything. at 10 A M
Sergt. Ordway and party arrived with the horses we had lost. he reported
that he found those horses near the head of the Creek on which we
encamped, makeing off as fast as they could and much Scattered. nothing
material took place with his party in their absence. I had the Canoes
repared men & lodes appotioned ready to embark tomorrow morning. I
also formd. the party to accomp me to the river Rejhone from applicants
and apportioned what little baggage I intended to carry as also the Spear
horses. this day was windy and Cold. The Squar brought me a Plant the root
of which the nativs eat. this root most resembles a Carrot in form and
Size and Something of its colour, being of a pailer yellow than that of
our Carrot, the Stem and leaf is much like the Common Carrot, and the
taste not unlike. it is a native of moist land.John Sheilds and
Collins each killed a Deer this morning. the wind dried our Canoes very
much they will be Sufficiently dry by tomorrow morning to Set out in them
down the river.