Clark: September 6, 1805

September 6th Friday 1805 Some little rain, purchased two fine horses
& took a Vocabiliary of the language litened our loads & packed
up, rained contd. Untill 12 oClock we Set out at 2 oClock at the Same time
all the Indians Set out on Ther way to meet the Snake Indians at the 3
forks of the Missouri. Crossed a Small river from the right we call ____
Soon after Setting out, also a Small Creek from the North all three forks
Comeing together below our Camp at which place the Mountains Close on each
Side of the river, We proceeded on N 30 W. Crossed a Mountain and Struck
the river Several miles down, at which place the Indians had Encamped two
days before, we Proceeded on Down the River which is 30 yds. wide Shallow
& Stoney. Crossing it Several times & Encamped in a Small bottom
on the right side. rained this evening nothing to eate but berries, our
flour out, and but little Corn, the hunters killed 2 pheasents onlyall
our horses purchased of the oote lash Shutes we Secured well for fear of
their leaveing of us, and watched them all night for fear of their leaving
us or the Indians prosuing & Steeling them.