May 11, 1806

"The last evening we were much crouded with the indians in our lodge.  at 8 AM a Cheif of great note among these people arrived from his village or lodge.  this is a stout fellow of good countenance about 40 years of age, and has lost the left eye.  his name is Yoom-park'-kar-tim*.  to this man we gave a medal of the smal kind.  those with the likeness of Mr. Jefferson have all been disposed of except one of the largest size which we reserve for some great Cheif on the Yellow rock river**.  we now pretty fully informed ourselves that Tunnachemootootl, Neeshneparkkeeook, Yoomparkkartim and Hohastillpilp were the principal Cheif of the Choppunish nation and ranked in the order mentioned; as all those cheifs were present in our lodge we thought it a favourable time to repeat what had been said yesterday and to enter more minutely into the views of our government with rispect to the inhabitants of this western part of the continent, their intention of establishing trading houses for their releif, their wish to restore peace and harmony among the natives, the strength power and wealth of our nation.  to this end we drew a map of the country with a coal on a mat in their way and by the assistance of the snake boy and our interpretters were enabled to make ourselves understood by them altho' it had to pass through the French, Minnetare, Shoshone and Choppunnish languages.  the interpretaton being tedious it ocupyed nearly half the day before we had communicated to them what we wished.  they appeared highly pleased.   - The Twisted hair brought us six of our horses."

Yoom-park'-kar-tim* - His name apparently meant "Five Big Hearts".

Yellow rock river** - The medal would be the 105mm Jefferson medal.  The captains expected that Clark would meet Indians on his exploration of the Yellowstone River, and the medal was reserved for the most prominent chief among them.  In fact, he did not encounter any Indians on the Yellowstone.

May 12, 1806

" after brackfast I began to adminster eye water and in a few minits had over 40 applicants.  the Indians had a grand Council this morning after which we were presented each with a horse by two young men at the instance of the nation.  we caused the chiefs to be seated and gave then each a flag a pint of Powder and 50 balls  to the two young men who had presented the horses we also gave powder and ball.  The broken arm or Tun na che mootoolt pulled off his leather shirt and gave me.  I in return gave him a shirt.  we retired into the Lodge and the natives spoke to the following ... they wished to be at peace with all nations & some of their Men would accompany us to the Missouri.  as a great number of men women & Children were wateing and requesting medical assistance maney of them with the most simple complaints which could be easily releived, independent of maney with disorders intirely out of the power of Medison all requesting some thing, we agreed that I should adminster and Capt. L - to here and answer the Indains."  Clark 

May 13, 1806

" I administered to the sick and gave directions. We collected all our horses and set out *"

* Moving to Long Camp

May 14, 1806

"Collins returned in the evening with the two bears which he had killed in the morning. This nation esteem the killing of one of those tremendeous animals (the Bear) equally great with that of an enemy in the field of action."

May 15, 1806

"Frazur Jo. Fields and Peter Wizer complain of a violent pain in their heads. Howard and York with violent cholicks. The cause of those disorders we are unable to account for. Their diet and the sudin change of climate must contribute."