Clark: October 15, 1804

15th of October Rained all last night, passed a Ricara hunting camp on the
S.S. & halted at another on the L.S, Several from the 1t Camp visited
us and gave meat as also those of the Camp we halted at, we gave them fish
hooks Some beeds &c. as we proceeded on we Saw a number of Indians on
both Sides all day, Saw L. S some Curious Nnobs high and much the
resemblance of a hiped rough house, we halted at a Camp of 10 Lodges of
Ricaras on the S. S., we visited thier Lodges & were friendly recved
by alltheir women fond of our men&c.

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15th of October Monday 1804 rained all last night, we Set out early and
proceeded on at 3 Miles passed an Ind. Camp on the S. S. we halted above
and about 30 of the Indians came over in their Canoos of Skins, we eate
with them, they give us meat, in return we gave fishhooks & Some
beeds, about a mile higher we came too on the L. S. at a Camp of Ricres of
about 8 Lodges, we also eate & they gave Some meat, we proceded on Saw
numbers of Indians on both Sides passing a Creek, Saw many Curious hills,
high and much the resemblance of a house with a hiped roof, at 12 oClock
it Cleared away and the evening was pleasent, wind from the N. E.at
Sunset we arrived at a Camp of Ricares of 10 Lodges on the S. S. we Came
too and Camped near them Capt Lewis & my Self went with the Chief who
accompanis us, to the Huts of Several of the men all of whome Smoked &
gave us Something to eate also Some meat to take away, those people were
kind and appeared to be much plsd. at the attentioned paid them.

Those people are much pleased with my black ServentTheir womin
verry fond of carressing our men. &.