Elk

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Also discussed in Coues 1893 (4-vol edition):

Matching wildlife/plant records:

Clark: May 27, 1804

William Clark · May 27, 1804 · Missouri River near Gasconade River

"skins loaded in canoes" — transcribed as elk

Clark: June 17, 1804

William Clark · Jun 17, 1804 · Missouri River near Boonville area

"abounds in surrounding country"

Clark: July 5, 1804

William Clark · Jul 5, 1804 · Missouri River near St. Joseph area

"plenty around prairies"

Clark: July 12, 1804

William Clark · Jul 12, 1804 · Missouri River near Platte River mouth

"seen by hunters"

Missouri River near Platte River mouth — John Ordway: July 14, 1804

John Ordway · Jul 14, 1804 · Missouri River near Platte River mouth

"three large, first wild ones seen"

Missouri River near Platte River mouth — Patrick Gass: July 14, 1804

Patrick Gass · Jul 14, 1804 · Missouri River near Platte River mouth

"seen but could not kill any" — transcribed as elk

Clark: July 14, 1804

William Clark · Jul 14, 1804 · Missouri River near Platte River mouth

"two seen on sandbar, shot one"

Missouri River near Platte River mouth — John Ordway: July 15, 1804

John Ordway · Jul 15, 1804 · Missouri River near Platte River mouth

"fresh sign on bank"

Clark: July 15, 1804

William Clark · Jul 15, 1804 · Missouri River near Platte River mouth

"intended to kill on shore" — transcribed as elk

Missouri River near Platte River mouth — Joseph Whitehouse: July 16, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Jul 16, 1804 · Missouri River near Platte River mouth

"seen on E. Shore"

Missouri River near Platte River mouth — John Ordway: July 19, 1804

John Ordway · Jul 19, 1804 · Missouri River near Platte River mouth

"saw signs of elk"

Clark: July 19, 1804

William Clark · Jul 19, 1804 · Missouri River near Platte River mouth

"saw fresh elk sign, pursued tracks" — transcribed as elk

Clark: July 20, 1804

William Clark · Jul 20, 1804 · Missouri River near Platte River mouth

"sought but not found in plains"

Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — John Ordway: July 27, 1804

John Ordway · Jul 27, 1804 · Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area

"saw sign on South Side"

Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — John Ordway: July 28, 1804

John Ordway · Jul 28, 1804 · Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area

"being dressed by three Zotau Indians"

Clark: July 28, 1804

William Clark · Jul 28, 1804 · Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area

"party of 20 families hunting"

Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — Patrick Gass: July 29, 1804

Patrick Gass · Jul 29, 1804 · Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area

"meat brought in by hunter" — transcribed as elk

Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site) — John Ordway: August 1, 1804

John Ordway · Aug 1, 1804 · Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site)

"killed by Drewyer, brought in"

Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site) — Patrick Gass: August 1, 1804

Patrick Gass · Aug 1, 1804 · Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site)

"killed and brought back" — transcribed as elk

Clark: August 1, 1804

William Clark · Aug 1, 1804 · Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site)

"one killed, fleece cooked for birthday"

Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site) — Patrick Gass: August 2, 1804

Patrick Gass · Aug 2, 1804 · Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site)

"killed by hunters" — transcribed as elk

Clark: August 2, 1804

William Clark · Aug 2, 1804 · Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site)

"horses loaded with elk meat"

Missouri River near Soldier River — Patrick Gass: August 7, 1804

Patrick Gass · Aug 7, 1804 · Missouri River near Soldier River

"killed by Clarke and hunter" — transcribed as elk

Clark: August 7, 1804

William Clark · Aug 7, 1804 · Missouri River near Soldier River

"killed by Collins on shore" — transcribed as elk

Missouri River near Soldier River — Patrick Gass: August 8, 1804

Patrick Gass · Aug 8, 1804 · Missouri River near Soldier River

"killed by Clarke or hunter" — transcribed as elk

Clark: August 8, 1804

William Clark · Aug 8, 1804 · Missouri River near Soldier River

"killed by man on shore"

Clark: August 9, 1804

William Clark · Aug 9, 1804 · Missouri River near Soldier River

"saw while walking on shore"

Missouri River near Vermillion area — Joseph Whitehouse: August 22, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Aug 22, 1804 · Missouri River near Vermillion area

"great deal of sign seen"

Missouri River near Vermillion area — John Ordway: August 22, 1804

John Ordway · Aug 22, 1804 · Missouri River near Vermillion area

"great deal of sign seen"

Clark: August 22, 1804

William Clark · Aug 22, 1804 · Missouri River near Vermillion area

"great deal of fresh sign"

Missouri River near Vermillion area — Joseph Whitehouse: August 23, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Aug 23, 1804 · Missouri River near Vermillion area

"two swam across river, both wounded"

Clark: August 23, 1804

William Clark · Aug 23, 1804 · Missouri River near Vermillion area

"swam by boat, shot at"

Missouri River near Vermillion area — Joseph Whitehouse: August 24, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Aug 24, 1804 · Missouri River near Vermillion area

"killed by hunters, brought to camp"

Missouri River near Vermillion area — Patrick Gass: August 24, 1804

Patrick Gass · Aug 24, 1804 · Missouri River near Vermillion area

"two killed by Captain Clarke" — transcribed as elk

Clark: August 25, 1804

William Clark · Aug 25, 1804 · Spirit Mound, South Dakota

"feeding in herds, jerked"

Spirit Mound, South Dakota — Patrick Gass: August 25, 1804

Patrick Gass · Aug 25, 1804 · Spirit Mound, South Dakota

"large elk killed by hunters" — transcribed as elk

Spirit Mound, South Dakota — Joseph Whitehouse: August 26, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Aug 26, 1804 · Spirit Mound, South Dakota

"Shannon killed, party jerked it"

Clark: August 26, 1804

William Clark · Aug 26, 1804 · Spirit Mound, South Dakota

"skins used for toe rope"

Spirit Mound, South Dakota — Patrick Gass: August 26, 1804

Patrick Gass · Aug 26, 1804 · Spirit Mound, South Dakota

"mentioned at start of entry" — transcribed as elk

Spirit Mound, South Dakota — Joseph Whitehouse: August 29, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Aug 29, 1804 · Spirit Mound, South Dakota

"skins used to make towing line"

Clark: August 29, 1804

William Clark · Aug 29, 1804 · Spirit Mound, South Dakota

"skin used for toe rope, 2 killed"

Spirit Mound, South Dakota — Patrick Gass: August 29, 1804

Patrick Gass · Aug 29, 1804 · Spirit Mound, South Dakota

"dressed skins used for lodges" — transcribed as elk

Calumet Bluff, meeting with Yankton Sioux — Joseph Whitehouse: September 1, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Sep 1, 1804 · Calumet Bluff, meeting with Yankton Sioux

"three killed by hunters"

Clark: September 1, 1804

William Clark · Sep 1, 1804 · Calumet Bluff, meeting with Yankton Sioux

"killed by Drewyer"

Calumet Bluff, meeting with Yankton Sioux — Patrick Gass: September 1, 1804

Patrick Gass · Sep 1, 1804 · Calumet Bluff, meeting with Yankton Sioux

"six swimming across river, four killed" — transcribed as elk

Missouri River near Niobrara River — John Ordway: September 2, 1804

John Ordway · Sep 2, 1804 · Missouri River near Niobrara River

"killed by Drewyer, Newman, Howard"

Clark: September 2, 1804

William Clark · Sep 2, 1804 · Missouri River near Niobrara River

"four fat elk killed on island"

Clark: September 3, 1804

William Clark · Sep 3, 1804 · Missouri River near Niobrara River

"very plenty in country"

Missouri River near Niobrara River — Joseph Whitehouse: September 5, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Sep 5, 1804 · Missouri River near Niobrara River

"hunters killed 2"

Missouri River near Niobrara River — John Ordway: September 5, 1804

John Ordway · Sep 5, 1804 · Missouri River near Niobrara River

"killed by Drewyer; faun Elk killed"

Clark: September 5, 1804

William Clark · Sep 5, 1804 · Missouri River near Niobrara River

"two killed and jerked"

Missouri River near Niobrara River — Patrick Gass: September 5, 1804

Patrick Gass · Sep 5, 1804 · Missouri River near Niobrara River

"killed by hunters, including a young one" — transcribed as elk

Missouri River near Niobrara River — Joseph Whitehouse: September 6, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Sep 6, 1804 · Missouri River near Niobrara River

"one killed by hunters"

Missouri River near Niobrara River — John Ordway: September 6, 1804

John Ordway · Sep 6, 1804 · Missouri River near Niobrara River

"one killed by Colter"

Prairie dog village near present-day Chamberlain — Patrick Gass: September 8, 1804

Patrick Gass · Sep 8, 1804 · Prairie dog village near present-day Chamberlain

"large and small elk killed" — transcribed as elk

Clark: September 9, 1804

William Clark · Sep 9, 1804 · Prairie dog village near present-day Chamberlain

"appeared in copses of timber"

Clark: September 10, 1804

William Clark · Sep 10, 1804 · Prairie dog village near present-day Chamberlain

"several swam to island, one killed"

Prairie dog village near present-day Chamberlain — Patrick Gass: September 10, 1804

Patrick Gass · Sep 10, 1804 · Prairie dog village near present-day Chamberlain

"hunter killed one; eight swimming river" — transcribed as elk

Missouri River near White River — Joseph Whitehouse: September 11, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Sep 11, 1804 · Missouri River near White River

"2 killed by hunting party"

Clark: September 11, 1804

William Clark · Sep 11, 1804 · Missouri River near White River

"another killed during day"

Missouri River near White River — Patrick Gass: September 11, 1804

Patrick Gass · Sep 11, 1804 · Missouri River near White River

"two killed by Clarke's hunting party" — transcribed as elk

Missouri River near White River — John Ordway: September 15, 1804

John Ordway · Sep 15, 1804 · Missouri River near White River

"killed by Capt. Clark"

Missouri River near White River — Joseph Whitehouse: September 16, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Sep 16, 1804 · Missouri River near White River

"killed during hunt this day"

Lewis: September 16, 1804

Meriwether Lewis · Sep 16, 1804 · Missouri River near White River

"fond of acorns; seen on plains"

Clark: September 17, 1804

William Clark · Sep 17, 1804 · Missouri River near White River

"receptacle under eyes like an elk"

Lewis: September 17, 1804

Meriwether Lewis · Sep 17, 1804 · Missouri River near White River

"feeding on plains; jerk in pouches"

Clark: September 18, 1804

William Clark · Sep 18, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend

"seen while walking on shore"

Missouri River near Big Bend — John Ordway: September 19, 1804

John Ordway · Sep 19, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend

"killed by Clark"

Clark: September 19, 1804

William Clark · Sep 19, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend

"gang of 30 or 40 seen"

Clark: September 20, 1804

William Clark · Sep 20, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend

"seen feeding on plain"

Clark: September 21, 1804

William Clark · Sep 21, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend

"feeding on plains"

Missouri River near Big Bend — Joseph Whitehouse: September 24, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Sep 24, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend

"Coulter killed two on island"

Missouri River near Big Bend — John Ordway: September 24, 1804

John Ordway · Sep 24, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend

"two killed by Colter"

Clark: September 24, 1804

William Clark · Sep 24, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend

"Colter killed 4 on island"

Missouri River near Big Bend — Patrick Gass: September 24, 1804

Patrick Gass · Sep 24, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend

"three killed on the island" — transcribed as elk

Clark: September 29, 1804

William Clark · Sep 29, 1804 · Missouri River near Cheyenne River

"great numbers seen on sand bars"

Missouri River near Cheyenne River — Joseph Whitehouse: October 6, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Oct 6, 1804 · Missouri River near Cheyenne River

"hunters killed one in bottom"

Missouri River near Cheyenne River — John Ordway: October 6, 1804

John Ordway · Oct 6, 1804 · Missouri River near Cheyenne River

"fat elk killed by hunters"

Clark: October 6, 1804

William Clark · Oct 6, 1804 · Missouri River near Cheyenne River

"killed close by the village"

Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge — John Ordway: October 8, 1804

John Ordway · Oct 8, 1804 · Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge

"wounded but not killed"

Clark: October 16, 1804

William Clark · Oct 16, 1804 · Missouri River approaching Cannonball River

"river named Elk shed their horns"

Clark: October 17, 1804

William Clark · Oct 17, 1804 · Missouri River approaching Cannonball River

"Clark killed an elk"

Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — John Ordway: October 18, 1804

John Ordway · Oct 18, 1804 · Missouri River approaching Cannonball River

"killed by hunters, flock of 150 counted"

Clark: October 18, 1804

William Clark · Oct 18, 1804 · Missouri River approaching Cannonball River

"gang of 248 seen; 4 killed"

Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — Patrick Gass: October 19, 1804

Patrick Gass · Oct 19, 1804 · Missouri River approaching Cannonball River

"very numerous, three killed" — transcribed as elk

Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — John Ordway: October 19, 1804

John Ordway · Oct 19, 1804 · Missouri River approaching Cannonball River

"killed by hunters, taken on board"

Clark: October 19, 1804

William Clark · Oct 19, 1804 · Missouri River approaching Cannonball River

"3 gangues seen, 4 killed"

Clark: October 20, 1804

William Clark · Oct 20, 1804 · Missouri River approaching Cannonball River

"great numbers seen"

Building Fort Mandan — Joseph Whitehouse: November 1, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Nov 1, 1804 · Building Fort Mandan

"10 killed by hunting party" — transcribed as Elks

Joseph Whitehouse: November 2, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Nov 2, 1804 · Fort Mandan construction site, near Washburn, North Dakota

"10 killed by hunters" — transcribed as Elks

Building Fort Mandan — Patrick Gass: November 3, 1804

Patrick Gass · Nov 3, 1804 · Building Fort Mandan

"eleven killed by hunters" — transcribed as elk

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: November 5, 1804

Patrick Gass · Nov 5, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"killed by hunters, including a young one" — transcribed as elk

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: November 8, 1804

Patrick Gass · Nov 8, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"large and small elk killed" — transcribed as elk

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: November 10, 1804

Patrick Gass · Nov 10, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"killed by hunter; eight swimming river" — transcribed as elk

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: November 11, 1804

Patrick Gass · Nov 11, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"two killed by hunting party" — transcribed as elk

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 17, 1804

John Ordway · Nov 17, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"fat elk brought from pearogue"

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 19, 1804

John Ordway · Nov 19, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"11 brought in by hunters"

Clark: November 19, 1804

William Clark · Nov 19, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"12 brought back by hunters"

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: November 24, 1804

Patrick Gass · Nov 24, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"three killed on island" — transcribed as elk

Clark: November 24, 1804

William Clark · Nov 24, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"skin used to make cord"

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 29, 1804

John Ordway · Nov 29, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"old elk killed by hunter, poor meat"

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: December 19, 1804

Patrick Gass · Dec 19, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"very numerous, three killed" — transcribed as elk

Clark: December 22, 1804

William Clark · Dec 22, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"size comparison for the sheep"

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: December 27, 1804

Patrick Gass · Dec 27, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"3 killed by hunters" — transcribed as elk

Fort Mandan (winter) — Joseph Whitehouse: January 10, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jan 10, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"3 Elk killed and dressed by hunter"

Clark: January 10, 1805

William Clark · Jan 10, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"three men sent to hunt"

Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 12, 1805

John Ordway · Jan 12, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"3 elk killed, meat retrieved"

Clark: January 12, 1805

William Clark · Jan 12, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"two brought back by hunters"

Fort Mandan (winter) — Patrick Gass: January 17, 1805

Patrick Gass · Jan 17, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"3 killed by hunters" — transcribed as elk

Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 18, 1805

John Ordway · Jan 18, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"3 killed by Pryor's hunting party"

Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 21, 1805

John Ordway · Jan 21, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"3 killed by hunters"

Fort Mandan (winter) — Patrick Gass: January 21, 1805

Patrick Gass · Jan 21, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"elk meat brought to fort" — transcribed as elk

Fort Mandan (winter) — Joseph Whitehouse: January 23, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jan 23, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"killed by Clark on shore"

Fort Mandan (winter) — Patrick Gass: January 23, 1805

Patrick Gass · Jan 23, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"others killed some" — transcribed as elk

Fort Mandan (winter) — Patrick Gass: January 30, 1805

Patrick Gass · Jan 30, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"killed elk at encampment, called white by natives" — transcribed as elk

Clark: February 3, 1805

William Clark · Feb 3, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"19 killed, many too meager"

Lewis: February 3, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Feb 3, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"elk-skin used to make large rope"

Fort Mandan (winter) — Patrick Gass: February 5, 1805

Patrick Gass · Feb 5, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"killed 10 elk and more later" — transcribed as elk

Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: February 10, 1805

John Ordway · Feb 10, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"13 killed by hunting party"

Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: February 12, 1805

John Ordway · Feb 12, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"hunters killed and butchered"

Lewis: February 12, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Feb 12, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"sixteen killed, males too meager"

Clark: February 13, 1805

William Clark · Feb 13, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"hunted in bottoms, killed several"

Clark: February 15, 1805

William Clark · Feb 15, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"14 killed by Lewis party"

Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: February 16, 1805

John Ordway · Feb 16, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"two left in meat pen"

Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: February 17, 1805

John Ordway · Feb 17, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"4 killed during hunt"

Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: February 18, 1805

John Ordway · Feb 18, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"2 in pen, 1 killed by hunters"

Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: February 19, 1805

John Ordway · Feb 19, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"one elk killed by hunters"

Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — Patrick Gass: February 19, 1805

Patrick Gass · Feb 19, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"killed 10 elk and more on return" — transcribed as elk

Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: February 20, 1805

John Ordway · Feb 20, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"five killed by hunters, three packed in"

Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: February 21, 1805

John Ordway · Feb 21, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"2 elk left in woods, recovered"

Clark: February 21, 1805

William Clark · Feb 21, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"14 killed by Lewis; 2 by hunters"

Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — Patrick Gass: February 25, 1805

Patrick Gass · Feb 25, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"hunted for skins and meat" — transcribed as elk

Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: February 25, 1805

John Ordway · Feb 25, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"skin used to make rope" — transcribed as elk

Clark: February 25, 1805

William Clark · Feb 25, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"skins used to make rope"

Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — Patrick Gass: February 26, 1805

Patrick Gass · Feb 26, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"three hunters set out to hunt" — transcribed as elk

Clark: April 2, 1805

William Clark · Apr 2, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"Mandans killed twenty one, too meager" — transcribed as elk

Clark: April 3, 1805

William Clark · Apr 3, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"large pair of horns with frontal bone" — transcribed as Elks

Departure from Fort Mandan, Missouri River — John Ordway: April 10, 1805

John Ordway · Apr 10, 1805 · Departure from Fort Mandan, Missouri River

"two large seen in bottom"

Missouri River near Little Missouri — John Ordway: April 13, 1805

John Ordway · Apr 13, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri

"gang seen on plain near bottom"

Clark: April 13, 1805

William Clark · Apr 13, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri

"several herds seen, very wild"

Lewis: April 13, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 13, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri

"seen at distance today"

Missouri River near Little Missouri — John Ordway: April 14, 1805

John Ordway · Apr 14, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri

"killed by Capt Lewis this evening"

Clark: April 14, 1805

William Clark · Apr 14, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri

"killed by Lewis, too meager to use"

Lewis: April 14, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 14, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri

"killed but too poor to use"

Clark: April 15, 1805

William Clark · Apr 15, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri

"seen at a distance" — transcribed as elk

Lewis: April 15, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 15, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri

"seen but remarkably shy"

Missouri River near Little Missouri — John Ordway: April 16, 1805

John Ordway · Apr 16, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri

"gang seen near buffalo, also in bottom"

Missouri River near Little Missouri — Patrick Gass: April 16, 1805

Patrick Gass · Apr 16, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri

"seen on banks of river" — transcribed as elk

Clark: April 16, 1805

William Clark · Apr 16, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri

"seen in great numbers"

Lewis: April 16, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 16, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri

"seen by Clark in absence"

Missouri River near Little Missouri — John Ordway: April 17, 1805

John Ordway · Apr 17, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri

"several gangs on each side of river"

Missouri River near Little Missouri — Patrick Gass: April 17, 1805

Patrick Gass · Apr 17, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri

"many seen on the banks" — transcribed as elk

Clark: April 17, 1805

William Clark · Apr 17, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri

"large herds observed"

Lewis: April 17, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 17, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri

"seen in immense quantities"

John Ordway: April 18, 1805

John Ordway · Apr 18, 1805 · Missouri River near present-day Williston, ND area

"gang seen in bottom; one wounded, one killed"

Patrick Gass: April 18, 1805

Patrick Gass · Apr 18, 1805 · Missouri River near present-day Williston, ND area

"killed by Captain Clarke" — transcribed as elk

Missouri River near Little Missouri — John Ordway: April 19, 1805

John Ordway · Apr 19, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri

"hunters killed one elk"

Missouri River near Little Missouri — Patrick Gass: April 19, 1805

Patrick Gass · Apr 19, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri

"killed for food" — transcribed as elk

Clark: April 19, 1805

William Clark · Apr 19, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri

"killed one this day"

Lewis: April 19, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 19, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri

"party killed one elk today"

Missouri River near Little Missouri — Patrick Gass: April 20, 1805

Patrick Gass · Apr 20, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri

"three killed during stop" — transcribed as elk

Missouri River near Little Missouri — John Ordway: April 20, 1805

John Ordway · Apr 20, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri

"hunters killed two, gangs running near camp"

Clark: April 20, 1805

William Clark · Apr 20, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri

"wounded by Lewis, 3 killed later"

Lewis: April 20, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 20, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri

"wounded one, three added by hunters"

Missouri River near Yellowstone approach — John Ordway: April 21, 1805

John Ordway · Apr 21, 1805 · Missouri River near Yellowstone approach

"seen on opposite shore, killed one"

Missouri River near Yellowstone approach — Patrick Gass: April 21, 1805

Patrick Gass · Apr 21, 1805 · Missouri River near Yellowstone approach

"seen in great numbers along river" — transcribed as elk

Clark: April 21, 1805

William Clark · Apr 21, 1805 · Missouri River near Yellowstone approach

"immense number seen"

Lewis: April 21, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 21, 1805 · Missouri River near Yellowstone approach

"in herds, beginning to shed horns"

Missouri River near Yellowstone approach — John Ordway: April 22, 1805

John Ordway · Apr 22, 1805 · Missouri River near Yellowstone approach

"seen with buffalo on plains"

Clark: April 22, 1805

William Clark · Apr 22, 1805 · Missouri River near Yellowstone approach

"seen in valley"

Lewis: April 22, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 22, 1805 · Missouri River near Yellowstone approach

"feeding on open plains"

Missouri River near Yellowstone approach — John Ordway: April 24, 1805

John Ordway · Apr 24, 1805 · Missouri River near Yellowstone approach

"killed by hunters"

Missouri River near Yellowstone approach — Patrick Gass: April 24, 1805

Patrick Gass · Apr 24, 1805 · Missouri River near Yellowstone approach

"killed by the men" — transcribed as elk

Clark: April 24, 1805

William Clark · Apr 24, 1805 · Missouri River near Yellowstone approach

"2 killed by hunters"

Lewis: April 24, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 24, 1805 · Missouri River near Yellowstone approach

"2 killed by hunters"

Lewis: April 25, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 25, 1805 · Missouri River near Yellowstone approach

"abundant on the plains"

Yellowstone-Missouri confluence — John Ordway: April 26, 1805

John Ordway · Apr 26, 1805 · Yellowstone-Missouri confluence

"plenty of game"

Clark: April 26, 1805

William Clark · Apr 26, 1805 · Yellowstone-Missouri confluence

"plenty in area"

Lewis: April 26, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 26, 1805 · Yellowstone-Missouri confluence

"feeds on wild hyssop"

Clark: April 27, 1805

William Clark · Apr 27, 1805 · Yellowstone-Missouri confluence

"seen in abundance"

Clark: April 28, 1805

William Clark · Apr 28, 1805 · Yellowstone-Missouri confluence

"great numbers seen on plains"

Lewis: April 28, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 28, 1805 · Yellowstone-Missouri confluence

"seen in great quantities today"

John Ordway: April 29, 1805

John Ordway · Apr 29, 1805 · Missouri River near Fort Peck area, eastern Montana

"seen along the river" — transcribed as elk

Yellowstone-Missouri confluence — John Ordway: April 30, 1805

John Ordway · Apr 30, 1805 · Yellowstone-Missouri confluence

"killed by Capt Lewis in bottom"

Yellowstone-Missouri confluence — Patrick Gass: April 30, 1805

Patrick Gass · Apr 30, 1805 · Yellowstone-Missouri confluence

"large elk killed by Captain Lewis" — transcribed as elk

Clark: April 30, 1805

William Clark · Apr 30, 1805 · Yellowstone-Missouri confluence

"seen and one killed by Lewis"

Lewis: May 1, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · May 1, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"killed by hunters"

Lewis: May 2, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · May 2, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"3 killed by hunters"

Missouri River near Porcupine River — Joseph Whitehouse: May 3, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · May 3, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"killed by Capt. Clark on shore"

Missouri River near Porcupine River — John Ordway: May 3, 1805

John Ordway · May 3, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"killed by Capt Clark in bottom"

Clark: May 3, 1805

William Clark · May 3, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"killed one and butchered for dinner"

Lewis: May 3, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · May 3, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"killed by Capt. Clark, butchered for dinner"

Missouri River near Porcupine River — Joseph Whitehouse: May 4, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · May 4, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"large gangs on plain"

Missouri River near Porcupine River — John Ordway: May 4, 1805

John Ordway · May 4, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"seen on north side plains"

Lewis: May 4, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · May 4, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"seen in plains"

Missouri River near Porcupine River — Joseph Whitehouse: May 5, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · May 5, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"seen along the river; one killed"

Missouri River near Porcupine River — John Ordway: May 5, 1805

John Ordway · May 5, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"killed by party member"

Clark: May 5, 1805

William Clark · May 5, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"great numbers seen, three killed"

Lewis: May 5, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · May 5, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"killed two, flesh less esteemed"

Missouri River near Porcupine River — Joseph Whitehouse: May 6, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · May 6, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"killed by Capt. Clark"

Missouri River near Porcupine River — John Ordway: May 6, 1805

John Ordway · May 6, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"killed by Capt Clark on N. S."

Clark: May 6, 1805

William Clark · May 6, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"killed two on shore, neither fat"

Lewis: May 6, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · May 6, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"two killed by Capt Clark, not good order"

Clark: May 7, 1805

William Clark · May 7, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"one killed today"

Lewis: May 7, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · May 7, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"1 killed, found too lean"

Lewis: May 8, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · May 8, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"seen in large numbers"

Clark: May 8, 1805

William Clark · May 8, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"seen in great numbers"

Lewis: May 9, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · May 9, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"seen in great quantity" — transcribed as elk

Missouri River Breaks area — Joseph Whitehouse: May 9, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · May 9, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"seen on hillsides and plains" — transcribed as elk

Lewis: May 10, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · May 10, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"compared to mule deer behavior and features"

Missouri River Breaks area — John Ordway: May 10, 1805

John Ordway · May 10, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"large gangs seen" — transcribed as elk

Clark: May 11, 1805

William Clark · May 11, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"observed innumerable and gentle"

Lewis: May 11, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · May 11, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"feeds on wild hyssop in winter"

Missouri River Breaks area — Joseph Whitehouse: May 12, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · May 12, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"killed by hunters in evening"

Missouri River Breaks area — John Ordway: May 12, 1805

John Ordway · May 12, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"killed by hunters at camp"

Clark: May 13, 1805

William Clark · May 13, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"seen with other game"

Lewis: May 13, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · May 13, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"killed for skins for clothing"

Missouri River Breaks area — Joseph Whitehouse: May 13, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · May 13, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"killed by hunters"

Missouri River Breaks area — John Ordway: May 13, 1805

John Ordway · May 13, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"killed by hunters"

Clark: May 16, 1805

William Clark · May 16, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"killed by Capt Clark in evening"

Clark: May 17, 1805

William Clark · May 17, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"killed by Clark, seen in abundance"

Missouri River Breaks area — Joseph Whitehouse: May 17, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · May 17, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"large gangs seen, two killed"

Missouri River Breaks area — John Ordway: May 17, 1805

John Ordway · May 17, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"large gangs seen, more plenty than buffalo"

Clark: May 18, 1805

William Clark · May 18, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"saw great numbers along river"

Lewis: May 18, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · May 18, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"seen during the day"

Missouri River Breaks area — Joseph Whitehouse: May 18, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · May 18, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"two killed by party member"

Missouri River Breaks area — John Ordway: May 18, 1805

John Ordway · May 18, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"in bottom, two killed by party"

Joseph Whitehouse: May 19, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · May 19, 1805 · Missouri River near Milk River confluence, north-central Montana

"killed by Capt Lewis at camp"

John Ordway: May 19, 1805

John Ordway · May 19, 1805 · Missouri River near Milk River confluence, north-central Montana

"killed by Capt Lewis"

Clark: May 20, 1805

William Clark · May 20, 1805 · Missouri River near Musselshell River

"killed by Clark and hunters"

Lewis: May 20, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · May 20, 1805 · Missouri River near Musselshell River

"killed by Clark and hunters" — transcribed as elk

Missouri River near Musselshell River — Joseph Whitehouse: May 20, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · May 20, 1805 · Missouri River near Musselshell River

"4 killed by hunters at this place"

Missouri River near Musselshell River — John Ordway: May 20, 1805

John Ordway · May 20, 1805 · Missouri River near Musselshell River

"killed for skins to make leggings"

Clark: May 21, 1805

William Clark · May 21, 1805 · Missouri River near Musselshell River

"killed 2 elk this day"

Lewis: May 21, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · May 21, 1805 · Missouri River near Musselshell River

"Capt. C killed 2 on shore"

Missouri River near Musselshell River — Joseph Whitehouse: May 21, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · May 21, 1805 · Missouri River near Musselshell River

"killed by Capt. Clark and a hunter"

Clark: May 23, 1805

William Clark · May 23, 1805 · Missouri River near Musselshell River

"killed by Clark; numerous seen"

Lewis: May 23, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · May 23, 1805 · Missouri River near Musselshell River

"Clark killed one, great numbers seen"

Clark: May 27, 1805

William Clark · May 27, 1805 · Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains

"two seen, one killed"

Lewis: May 27, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · May 27, 1805 · Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains

"saw two, killed one"

Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains — Joseph Whitehouse: May 27, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · May 27, 1805 · Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains

"living in valleys near river"

Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains — Patrick Gass: May 27, 1805

Patrick Gass · May 27, 1805 · Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains

"feeding on plains" — transcribed as elk

Lewis: May 28, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · May 28, 1805 · Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains

"skins used for ropes"

Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains — Joseph Whitehouse: May 28, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · May 28, 1805 · Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains

"saw a gang in the bottom"

Joseph Whitehouse: May 29, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · May 29, 1805 · Upper Missouri River, near mouth of Judith River area, MT

"killed by a hunter"

Patrick Gass: May 29, 1805

Patrick Gass · May 29, 1805 · Upper Missouri River, north-central Montana (near Judith River mouth)

"killed by hunters" — transcribed as elk

Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains — Joseph Whitehouse: May 30, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · May 30, 1805 · Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains

"shot by hunters"

Clark: May 31, 1805

William Clark · May 31, 1805 · Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains

"few seen, one killed"

Lewis: May 31, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · May 31, 1805 · Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains

"a few seen, one killed by party"

Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains — Joseph Whitehouse: May 31, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · May 31, 1805 · Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains

"killed by one of the hunters"

Missouri River near Marias River approach — Joseph Whitehouse: June 1, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 1, 1805 · Missouri River near Marias River approach

"seen on a large island"

Clark: June 2, 1805

William Clark · Jun 2, 1805 · Missouri River near Marias River approach

"6 killed by Lewis and hunters"

Lewis: June 2, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 2, 1805 · Missouri River near Marias River approach

"killed 6 for boat skins"

Missouri River near Marias River approach — Joseph Whitehouse: June 2, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 2, 1805 · Missouri River near Marias River approach

"multiple killed, six total today"

Joseph Whitehouse: June 3, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 3, 1805 · Marias River confluence (Decision Point), near present Loma, MT

"hunters killed 3, Whitehouse killed 2"

Lewis: June 4, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 4, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"great numbers seen today"

Marias River decision camp — Joseph Whitehouse: June 4, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 4, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"killed by hunters returning"

Clark: June 5, 1805

William Clark · Jun 5, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"great numbers seen"

Lewis: June 5, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 5, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"killed five at end of course"

Marias River decision camp — John Ordway: June 5, 1805

John Ordway · Jun 5, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"fat elk killed"

Marias River decision camp — Patrick Gass: June 5, 1805

Patrick Gass · Jun 5, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"killed in river bottoms" — transcribed as elk

Clark: June 6, 1805

William Clark · Jun 6, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"killed by party in Clark's absence"

Lewis: June 6, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 6, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"skins used for rafts and leather boat"

Marias River decision camp — Joseph Whitehouse: June 6, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 6, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"fat elk killed near camp"

Clark: June 7, 1805

William Clark · Jun 7, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"killed by hunters"

Marias River decision camp — Joseph Whitehouse: June 8, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 8, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"killed great deal by hunters"

Marias River decision camp — John Ordway: June 8, 1805

John Ordway · Jun 8, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"6 killed by Lewis's party"

Marias River decision camp — Patrick Gass: June 8, 1805

Patrick Gass · Jun 8, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"some killed by party" — transcribed as elk

Lewis: June 11, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 11, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"herd discovered, four killed"

Marias River decision camp — Patrick Gass: June 11, 1805

Patrick Gass · Jun 11, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"killed 2 at encampment" — transcribed as elk

Marias River decision camp — Joseph Whitehouse: June 12, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 12, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"seen and killed by hunters"

Marias River decision camp — John Ordway: June 12, 1805

John Ordway · Jun 12, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"seen and killed for food"

Lewis: June 17, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 17, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"hunters sent to obtain skins for boat"

Great Falls of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: June 17, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 17, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"hunters seeking skins for iron boat"

Great Falls of the Missouri — John Ordway: June 17, 1805

John Ordway · Jun 17, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"hunters seeking skins to cover iron boat"

Great Falls of the Missouri — Patrick Gass: June 17, 1805

Patrick Gass · Jun 17, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"hunted for skins to cover iron boat frame" — transcribed as elk

Clark: June 18, 1805

William Clark · Jun 18, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"killed for skin" — transcribed as elk

Lewis: June 18, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 18, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"none killed, skins preferred for boat"

Great Falls of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: June 18, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 18, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"none killed by hunters"

Great Falls of the Missouri — John Ordway: June 18, 1805

John Ordway · Jun 18, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"no elk killed"

Great Falls of the Missouri — Patrick Gass: June 18, 1805

Patrick Gass · Jun 18, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"hunters could find none" — transcribed as elk

Lewis: June 19, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 19, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"hunters sent to kill some"

Great Falls of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: June 19, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 19, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"skins needed for the Iron boat"

Great Falls of the Missouri — Patrick Gass: June 19, 1805

Patrick Gass · Jun 19, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"hunters set out to hunt for elk" — transcribed as elk

Great Falls of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: June 20, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 20, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"small one killed; hides for boat"

Great Falls of the Missouri — John Ordway: June 20, 1805

John Ordway · Jun 20, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"small elk killed; hides used for iron boat" — transcribed as elk

Clark: June 21, 1805

William Clark · Jun 21, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"hunted for hides for iron boat"

Lewis: June 21, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 21, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"young one killed by Willard"

Great Falls Portage — Joseph Whitehouse: June 23, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 23, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"none seen by hunters"

Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: June 23, 1805

Patrick Gass · Jun 23, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"hunters seeking elk skins for boat" — transcribed as elk

Great Falls Portage — Joseph Whitehouse: June 24, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 24, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"none killed by Shannon"

Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: June 24, 1805

Patrick Gass · Jun 24, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"hunter found none" — transcribed as elk

Clark: June 25, 1805

William Clark · Jun 25, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"hunted but none killed"

Lewis: June 25, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 25, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"Fields sent to hunt; two killed"

Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: June 25, 1805

Patrick Gass · Jun 25, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"hunted, two killed on island" — transcribed as elk

Great Falls Portage — Joseph Whitehouse: June 25, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 25, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"killed on bear Island"

Great Falls Portage — John Ordway: June 25, 1805

John Ordway · Jun 25, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"killed by hunters" — transcribed as elk

Lewis: June 26, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 26, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"hunters dispatched to hunt elk"

Great Falls Portage — John Ordway: June 26, 1805

John Ordway · Jun 26, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"killed in bottom on L.S."

Lewis: June 27, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 27, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"killed 2 near camp, 9 by hunters"

Great Falls Portage — John Ordway: June 27, 1805

John Ordway · Jun 27, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"2 killed by Lewis, taken on board" — transcribed as elk

Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: June 27, 1805

Patrick Gass · Jun 27, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"two killed near camp, nine by hunters" — transcribed as elk

Lewis: June 28, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 28, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"skins shaved for boat covering"

Great Falls Portage — Joseph Whitehouse: June 29, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 29, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"plenty of sign observed"

Lewis: June 30, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 30, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"28 skins used for boat"

Clark: July 4, 1805

William Clark · Jul 4, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"one killed today"

Lewis: July 4, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 4, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"one killed by hunters today"

Clark: July 7, 1805

William Clark · Jul 7, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"hunted for skin for the boat"

Lewis: July 7, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 7, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"hunters sent to kill for skins"

Lewis: July 9, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 9, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"skins shaved instead of singed for boat"

Lewis: July 13, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 13, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"needed to supply provisions"

Lewis: July 16, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 16, 1805 · Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains

"killed and eaten for dinner and supper" — transcribed as elk

Lewis: July 18, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 18, 1805 · Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains

"killed one this morning"

Clark: July 19, 1805

William Clark · Jul 19, 1805 · Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains

"gang killed for provisions, two killed"

Lewis: July 19, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 19, 1805 · Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains

"Clark killed two"

Lewis: July 20, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 20, 1805 · Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains

"killed for food, skin and flesh found"

Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains — Patrick Gass: July 20, 1805

Patrick Gass · Jul 20, 1805 · Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains

"killed one along the way" — transcribed as elk

Clark: July 21, 1805

William Clark · Jul 21, 1805 · Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains

"present in mountains"

Clark: July 22, 1805

William Clark · Jul 22, 1805 · Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains

"killed by hunters in absence"

Lewis: July 22, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 22, 1805 · Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains

"killed by Clark's party" — transcribed as elk

Clark: July 23, 1805

William Clark · Jul 23, 1805 · Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains

"large gang seen this day"

Lewis: July 23, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 23, 1805 · Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains

"Clark saw one herd"

Lewis: July 24, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 24, 1805 · Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains

"much sign seen but none met"

Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains — Joseph Whitehouse: July 24, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jul 24, 1805 · Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains

"plenty of sign seen"

Lewis: July 27, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 27, 1805 · Three Forks of the Missouri

"much sign observed"

Joseph Whitehouse: July 28, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jul 28, 1805 · Three Forks of the Missouri, MT

"two killed today"

Lewis: July 30, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 30, 1805 · Three Forks of the Missouri

"supposed animal running over stony bar"

Lewis: August 1, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 1, 1805 · Jefferson River ascending toward divide

"herd seen, two killed"

Jefferson River ascending toward divide — Joseph Whitehouse: August 1, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Aug 1, 1805 · Jefferson River ascending toward divide

"two taken on board, killed by Lewis"

Jefferson River ascending toward divide — Patrick Gass: August 1, 1805

Patrick Gass · Aug 1, 1805 · Jefferson River ascending toward divide

"killed two for the canoes" — transcribed as elk

Clark: August 2, 1805

William Clark · Aug 2, 1805 · Jefferson River ascending toward divide

"large gangue seen at sunset to SW"

Lewis: August 2, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 2, 1805 · Jefferson River ascending toward divide

"tracks seen; large gang seen by Clark"

Jefferson River ascending toward divide — Joseph Whitehouse: August 2, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Aug 2, 1805 · Jefferson River ascending toward divide

"gang seen back under the hills"

Jefferson River ascending toward divide — John Ordway: August 2, 1805

John Ordway · Aug 2, 1805 · Jefferson River ascending toward divide

"gang seen back under hills"

Clark: August 3, 1805

William Clark · Aug 3, 1805 · Jefferson River ascending toward divide

"seen in the bottoms"

Jefferson River ascending toward divide — Joseph Whitehouse: August 4, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Aug 4, 1805 · Jefferson River ascending toward divide

"several seen in plain on L. Side"

Clark: August 6, 1805

William Clark · Aug 6, 1805 · Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon

"young elk killed by hunters"

Lewis: August 6, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 6, 1805 · Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon

"four killed providing meat supply"

Lewis: August 14, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 14, 1805 · Camp Fortunate / Shoshone contact

"few west of mountains"

Lewis: August 20, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 20, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait

"skins for summer robes and shirts"

Clark: August 21, 1805

William Clark · Aug 21, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait

"horn sharpened to split wood"

Lewis: August 21, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 21, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait

"skins for moccasins; tusks worn as ornament"

Clark: August 22, 1805

William Clark · Aug 22, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait

"tusks worn by children"

Lewis: August 22, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 22, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait

"tusks worn as collars by children" — transcribed as elk

Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — John Ordway: August 22, 1805

John Ordway · Aug 22, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait

"skins taken from Indian camp"

Lewis: August 23, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 23, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait

"horn used for tools and bows"

Clark: August 25, 1805

William Clark · Aug 25, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots

"nine seen on mountain ascending"

Lewis: August 25, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 25, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots

"large herd seen across river"

Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — John Ordway: August 27, 1805

John Ordway · Aug 27, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots

"hunted on Missouri occasionally"

Clark: September 7, 1805

William Clark · Sep 7, 1805 · Lost Trail Pass, meeting Flathead Salish at Ross's Hole

"compared horses' wildness to elk; one killed"

Clark: September 8, 1805

William Clark · Sep 8, 1805 · Lost Trail Pass, meeting Flathead Salish at Ross's Hole

"hunters brought one at noon"

Lost Trail Pass, meeting Flathead Salish at Ross's Hole — Joseph Whitehouse: September 8, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Sep 8, 1805 · Lost Trail Pass, meeting Flathead Salish at Ross's Hole

"killed by hunters for food"

Lost Trail Pass, meeting Flathead Salish at Ross's Hole — John Ordway: September 8, 1805

John Ordway · Sep 8, 1805 · Lost Trail Pass, meeting Flathead Salish at Ross's Hole

"killed by hunters"

Travelers' Rest near present-day Lolo, MT — Patrick Gass: September 11, 1805

Patrick Gass · Sep 11, 1805 · Travelers' Rest near present-day Lolo, MT

"killed by hunters at noon" — transcribed as elk

Clark: September 13, 1805

William Clark · Sep 13, 1805 · Lolo Trail, ascending into Bitterroot Mountains

"made roads to springs"

Clark: September 22, 1805

William Clark · Sep 22, 1805 · Weippe Prairie, rescued by Nez Perce

"white elk skin used for map"

Clark: September 23, 1805

William Clark · Sep 23, 1805 · Nez Perce villages on Clearwater

"dressed skins traded for shirts"

Nez Perce villages on Clearwater — John Ordway: September 23, 1805

John Ordway · Sep 23, 1805 · Nez Perce villages on Clearwater

"skins worn as clothing"

Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: October 3, 1805

John Ordway · Oct 3, 1805 · Canoe Camp on Clearwater River

"six killed by hunters five miles away"

Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: October 5, 1805

John Ordway · Oct 5, 1805 · Canoe Camp on Clearwater River

"dressed skins offered in trade"

Clark: October 10, 1805

William Clark · Oct 10, 1805 · Snake River rapids, near Lewiston

"skin used for men's robes"

John Ordway: October 15, 1805

John Ordway · Oct 15, 1805 · Snake River / Clearwater confluence area, near Lewiston, Idaho

"17 elk being retrieved by canoe party"

Clark: October 17, 1805

William Clark · Oct 17, 1805 · Columbia River near Wallula Gap

"horn used as wedge"

Columbia River near Wallula Gap — John Ordway: October 21, 1805

John Ordway · Oct 21, 1805 · Columbia River near Wallula Gap

"skins dressed with hair worn as covering"

Clark: October 23, 1805

William Clark · Oct 23, 1805 · Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage

"skin used for strong ropes"

Clark: October 26, 1805

William Clark · Oct 26, 1805 · Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage

"signs seen in white oak woods"

Clark: October 29, 1805

William Clark · Oct 29, 1805 · Cascades of the Columbia, portage

"robes made of skins"

Clark: November 4, 1805

William Clark · Nov 4, 1805 · Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary

"signs seen, killed by Indians" — transcribed as elk

Clark: November 9, 1805

William Clark · Nov 9, 1805 · Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp

"R. Fields saw sign"

Clark: November 11, 1805

William Clark · Nov 11, 1805 · Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp

"skin robes worn by Indians"

Clark: November 12, 1805

William Clark · Nov 12, 1805 · Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp

"tracks seen by hunters"

Clark: November 13, 1805

William Clark · Nov 13, 1805 · Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp

"saw sign on the mountain spur"

Clark: November 16, 1805

William Clark · Nov 16, 1805 · Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia

"hunters sent in pursuit"

Clark: November 17, 1805

William Clark · Nov 17, 1805 · Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia

"Chinnooks sometimes kill them"

Clark: November 20, 1805

William Clark · Nov 20, 1805 · Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia

"hunters dispatched to kill"

Clark: November 21, 1805

William Clark · Nov 21, 1805 · Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia

"skins used for robes, food"

John Ordway: November 24, 1805

John Ordway · Nov 24, 1805 · Baker Bay / Chinook Point, WA

"abundant south of Columbia per Indians" — transcribed as elk

Clark: November 26, 1805

William Clark · Nov 26, 1805 · Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia

"Indians live on fish and elk"

Clark: November 28, 1805

William Clark · Nov 28, 1805 · Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia

"expected to find at another place"

Clark: November 29, 1805

William Clark · Nov 29, 1805 · Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia

"sought by Lewis and hunters"

Clark: November 30, 1805

William Clark · Nov 30, 1805 · Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia

"saw 3 but could not shoot"

Lewis: November 30, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Nov 30, 1805 · Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia

"no fresh appearance seen on route"

Clark: December 1, 1805

William Clark · Dec 1, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"hunters saw 2 gang/parcels of elk"

Lewis: December 1, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Dec 1, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"hoped Drewyer encountered a gang" — transcribed as elk

Clark: December 2, 1805

William Clark · Dec 2, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"first killed west of Rockies"

Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — Patrick Gass: December 2, 1805

Patrick Gass · Dec 2, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"killed by hunter, seasonable meat supply" — transcribed as elk

Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — John Ordway: December 2, 1805

John Ordway · Dec 2, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"killed by hunter during day"

Clark: December 3, 1805

William Clark · Dec 3, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"hunted, eaten, marrow and grease extracted"

Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — Patrick Gass: December 3, 1805

Patrick Gass · Dec 3, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"meat brought in; six more killed" — transcribed as elk

Clark: December 4, 1805

William Clark · Dec 4, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"killed by Pryor, abundant near bay"

Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — Patrick Gass: December 4, 1805

Patrick Gass · Dec 4, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"killed; men sent to dress and preserve meat" — transcribed as elk

Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — John Ordway: December 4, 1805

John Ordway · Dec 4, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"six men sent to dress meat"

Clark: December 5, 1805

William Clark · Dec 5, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"6 killed, sufficient to winter on"

Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — John Ordway: December 5, 1805

John Ordway · Dec 5, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"7 killed by scouting party"

Clark: December 7, 1805

William Clark · Dec 7, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"hunted, mostly spoiled when found"

Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — John Ordway: December 7, 1805

John Ordway · Dec 7, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"4 elk hides brought, no meat"

Clark: December 8, 1805

William Clark · Dec 8, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"tracks seen, gang pursued, one killed"

Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — John Ordway: December 8, 1805

John Ordway · Dec 8, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"hunted for meat by canoe party"

Clark: December 9, 1805

William Clark · Dec 9, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"hunted by Drewyer and Shannon"

Clark: December 10, 1805

William Clark · Dec 10, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"six killed days ago brought in"

Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — Patrick Gass: December 10, 1805

Patrick Gass · Dec 10, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"killed one, saw 50 in gang" — transcribed as elk

Clark: December 13, 1805

William Clark · Dec 13, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"18 killed by hunters, eaten at breakfast"

Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — John Ordway: December 13, 1805

John Ordway · Dec 13, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"hunters killed 17"

Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — Patrick Gass: December 13, 1805

Patrick Gass · Dec 13, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"18 killed by hunters nearby" — transcribed as elk

Clark: December 14, 1805

William Clark · Dec 14, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"cached in woods, men sent to guard"

Clark: December 15, 1805

William Clark · Dec 15, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"hunting party packed meat to canoes"

Clark: December 16, 1805

William Clark · Dec 16, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"11 elk loaded into canoes, hunted meat"

Clark: December 17, 1805

William Clark · Dec 17, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"meat being retrieved from woods"

Clark: December 21, 1805

William Clark · Dec 21, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"saw sign of"

Christmas Day at Fort Clatsop

Dec 25, 1805 · Fort Clatsop, Oregon

"spoiled meat eaten for Christmas dinner"

John Ordway: December 25, 1805

John Ordway · Dec 25, 1805 · Fort Clatsop, OR (near modern Astoria, OR)

"poor elk meat only food available"

Patrick Gass: December 25, 1805

Patrick Gass · Dec 25, 1805 · Fort Clatsop, OR (near modern Astoria, OR)

"poor in this part of the country" — transcribed as elk

Fort Clatsop, salt works established — Patrick Gass: December 26, 1805

Patrick Gass · Dec 26, 1805 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established

"poor in this part of country" — transcribed as elk

Clark: December 27, 1805

William Clark · Dec 27, 1805 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established

"poor spoiled meat for food"

Fort Clatsop, salt works established — John Ordway: December 27, 1805

John Ordway · Dec 27, 1805 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established

"poor and spoiled, eaten from necessity"

Clark: December 29, 1805

William Clark · Dec 29, 1805 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established

"spoiled elk being eaten"

Clark: December 30, 1805

William Clark · Dec 30, 1805 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established

"4 killed by Drewyer's hunting party"

Fort Clatsop, salt works established — Patrick Gass: December 30, 1805

Patrick Gass · Dec 30, 1805 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established

"four killed by the hunters" — transcribed as elk

Fort Clatsop, salt works established — John Ordway: December 30, 1805

John Ordway · Dec 30, 1805 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established

"four killed by three hunters"

Clark: December 31, 1805

William Clark · Dec 31, 1805 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established

"dressed skins traded by Indians"

Fort Clatsop, salt works established — Patrick Gass: December 31, 1805

Patrick Gass · Dec 31, 1805 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established

"two large elk killed near Fort" — transcribed as elk

Clark: January 1, 1806

William Clark · Jan 1, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established

"two killed by hunters about 3 miles distant"

Lewis: January 1, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jan 1, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established

"boiled elk eaten for New Year meal"

Fort Clatsop, salt works established — Patrick Gass: January 1, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jan 1, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established

"meat brought into the fort" — transcribed as elk

Clark: January 2, 1806

William Clark · Jan 2, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established

"two killed previous day, brought in"

Lewis: January 2, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jan 2, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established

"two killed and brought in"

Fort Clatsop, salt works established — Patrick Gass: January 2, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jan 2, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established

"meat brought into the Fort" — transcribed as elk

Lewis: January 3, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jan 3, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established

"compared unfavorably to dog flesh"

Fort Clatsop, salt works established — Patrick Gass: January 3, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jan 3, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established

"killed earlier by two men" — transcribed as elk

Fort Clatsop, salt works established — Patrick Gass: January 4, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jan 4, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established

"killed and eaten for breakfast and supper" — transcribed as elk

Clark: January 5, 1806

William Clark · Jan 5, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established

"killed by salt-makers for meat"

Lewis: January 5, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jan 5, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established

"killed by salt makers"

Fort Clatsop, salt works established — John Ordway: January 5, 1806

John Ordway · Jan 5, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established

"three killed by salt makers"

Sacagawea Insists on Seeing the Whale

Jan 6, 1806 · Ecola Creek, Tillamook Head, Oregon

"part of monotonous diet" — transcribed as elk

Clark: January 7, 1806

William Clark · Jan 7, 1806 · Clark's party to see beached whale at Tillamook Head

"killed previous evening, eaten"

Clark: January 8, 1806

William Clark · Jan 8, 1806 · Clark's party to see beached whale at Tillamook Head

"plenty in mountains, hard to kill"

Clark's party to see beached whale at Tillamook Head — John Ordway: January 8, 1806

John Ordway · Jan 8, 1806 · Clark's party to see beached whale at Tillamook Head

"lean elk compared to dog"

Clark: January 9, 1806

William Clark · Jan 9, 1806 · Clark's party to see beached whale at Tillamook Head

"killed by Jo. Fields"

Lewis: January 9, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jan 9, 1806 · Clark's party to see beached whale at Tillamook Head

"hides dressed; jerk eaten"

Clark: January 10, 1806

William Clark · Jan 10, 1806 · Clark's party to see beached whale at Tillamook Head

"two killed by hunters"

Lewis: January 10, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jan 10, 1806 · Clark's party to see beached whale at Tillamook Head

"two killed by Drewyer and Collins"

Clark's party to see beached whale at Tillamook Head — John Ordway: January 10, 1806

John Ordway · Jan 10, 1806 · Clark's party to see beached whale at Tillamook Head

"hunters killed one"

Clark's party to see beached whale at Tillamook Head — Patrick Gass: January 10, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jan 10, 1806 · Clark's party to see beached whale at Tillamook Head

"7 killed by hunters two miles from fort" — transcribed as elk

Clark: January 11, 1806

William Clark · Jan 11, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"killed on the 9th, retrieved today"

Lewis: January 11, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jan 11, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"killed on the 9th, retrieved today"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 11, 1806

John Ordway · Jan 11, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"meat retrieved by canoe party"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: January 11, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jan 11, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"killed yesterday, meat brought to camp" — transcribed as elk

Clark: January 12, 1806

William Clark · Jan 12, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"7 killed by Drewyer, main food source"

Lewis: January 12, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jan 12, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"seven killed by Drewyer"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 12, 1806

John Ordway · Jan 12, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"7 Elk killed within 2 miles"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: January 12, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jan 12, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"skins dressed for mockasins" — transcribed as elk

Clark: January 13, 1806

William Clark · Jan 13, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"seven killed, retrieved for meat"

Lewis: January 13, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jan 13, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"seven killed yesterday, meat retrieved"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 13, 1806

John Ordway · Jan 13, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"meat being retrieved and jerked"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: January 13, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jan 13, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"killed yesterday, meat retrieved" — transcribed as elk

Clark: January 14, 1806

William Clark · Jan 14, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"jerking elk beef, dressed elk skins"

Lewis: January 14, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jan 14, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"jerking elk beef, elk-skin rope"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: January 14, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jan 14, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"skins dressed for moccasins" — transcribed as elk

Clark: January 15, 1806

William Clark · Jan 15, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"hunted with guns, bows, pits"

Lewis: January 15, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jan 15, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"hunted, sinews used, taken in pits"

Clark: January 16, 1806

William Clark · Jan 16, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"plenty of elk beef cured"

Lewis: January 16, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jan 16, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"plenty of beef cured for present"

Clark: January 17, 1806

William Clark · Jan 17, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"Drewyer intends to hunt"

Lewis: January 17, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jan 17, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"Drewyer intended to hunt"

Clark: January 18, 1806

William Clark · Jan 18, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"flesh smoked over fires when procured"

Lewis: January 18, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jan 18, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"flesh hung in smoke when procured"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 19, 1806

John Ordway · Jan 19, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"skins being dressed for moccasins"

Clark: January 20, 1806

William Clark · Jan 20, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"seven elk expected to last three days"

Lewis: January 20, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jan 20, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"jerked elk issued as rations"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: January 20, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jan 20, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"three killed by hunters" — transcribed as elk

Clark: January 21, 1806

William Clark · Jan 21, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"three killed by hunters"

Lewis: January 21, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jan 21, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"three killed by hunters"

Clark: January 23, 1806

William Clark · Jan 23, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"skins dressed for clothing, horn for handle"

Lewis: January 23, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jan 23, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"skins being dressed for clothing"

Clark: January 24, 1806

William Clark · Jan 24, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"three elk and skins brought"

Lewis: January 24, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jan 24, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"flesh and skins transported"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 24, 1806

John Ordway · Jan 24, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"Drewyer killed 4"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: January 24, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jan 24, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"one killed by hunters" — transcribed as elk

Clark: January 27, 1806

William Clark · Jan 27, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"10 killed by hunting party"

Lewis: January 27, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jan 27, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"ten killed by Shannon's party"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 27, 1806

John Ordway · Jan 27, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"hunters killed multiple elk"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: January 27, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jan 27, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"hunting party killed 10 elks" — transcribed as elks

Clark: January 28, 1806

William Clark · Jan 28, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"three retrieved, others lost in snow"

Lewis: January 28, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jan 28, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"three brought back from Netul river"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 28, 1806

John Ordway · Jan 28, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"only 3 found in the thickets"

Clark: January 29, 1806

William Clark · Jan 29, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"lean elk boiled for daily fare"

Lewis: January 29, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jan 29, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"lean elk boiled for fare" — transcribed as elk

Clark: January 31, 1806

William Clark · Jan 31, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"Field killed two, sought for meat"

Lewis: January 31, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jan 31, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"two killed by Joseph Fields"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 31, 1806

John Ordway · Jan 31, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"two killed by hunter near Salt Camps"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: January 31, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jan 31, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"killed by hunter from salt works" — transcribed as elk

Clark: February 1, 1806

William Clark · Feb 1, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"killed days since, lost in snow"

Lewis: February 1, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Feb 1, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"killed days since, sought in snow"

Clark: February 2, 1806

William Clark · Feb 2, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"hunted with small native dog"

Lewis: February 2, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Feb 2, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"small dog used in hunting elk"

Clark: February 3, 1806

William Clark · Feb 3, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"seven killed by Drewyer, four others brought"

Lewis: February 3, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Feb 3, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"seven killed by Drewyer, others by hunters"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 3, 1806

John Ordway · Feb 3, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"seven killed by hunters"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: February 3, 1806

Patrick Gass · Feb 3, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"seven killed by a hunter" — transcribed as elk

Clark: February 4, 1806

William Clark · Feb 4, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"hunted, in better order near prairies"

Lewis: February 4, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Feb 4, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"hunted, better fed in prairie point"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 4, 1806

John Ordway · Feb 4, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"meat being retrieved by canoe party"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: February 4, 1806

Patrick Gass · Feb 4, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"hunter killed 6 elk" — transcribed as elk

Clark: February 5, 1806

William Clark · Feb 5, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"six killed by Reubin Field"

Lewis: February 5, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Feb 5, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"six killed by Reubin Fields"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 5, 1806

John Ordway · Feb 5, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"hunter killed six elk"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: February 5, 1806

Patrick Gass · Feb 5, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"meat being retrieved from kill" — transcribed as elk

Clark: February 6, 1806

William Clark · Feb 6, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"killed by Field and Drewyer"

Lewis: February 6, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Feb 6, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"killed by hunters, meat retrieved"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 6, 1806

John Ordway · Feb 6, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"hunted, butchered, two found in good order"

Clark: February 7, 1806

William Clark · Feb 7, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"boiled brisket for supper"

Lewis: February 7, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Feb 7, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"boiled brisket eaten for supper"

Clark: February 8, 1806

William Clark · Feb 8, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"hunted, flesh retrieved, feeds on shrub"

Lewis: February 8, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Feb 8, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"hunted, eaten, fed on shallon leaves"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: February 8, 1806

Patrick Gass · Feb 8, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"hunters killed 4 more elk" — transcribed as elk

Clark: February 10, 1806

William Clark · Feb 10, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"four killed by Willard near Salt Camp"

Lewis: February 10, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Feb 10, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"hunted, four killed by Willard"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 10, 1806

John Ordway · Feb 10, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"5 killed by the two men"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: February 11, 1806

Patrick Gass · Feb 11, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"killed 8 while hunting" — transcribed as elk

Clark: February 12, 1806

William Clark · Feb 12, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"stolen from party by Clatsops"

Lewis: February 12, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Feb 12, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"stolen earlier by Clatsop nation"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 12, 1806

John Ordway · Feb 12, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"brisket boiled for supper"

Clark: February 15, 1806

William Clark · Feb 15, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"pursued through swamps near saltworks"

Lewis: February 15, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Feb 15, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"hunted through swamps at salt works"

Clark: February 16, 1806

William Clark · Feb 16, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"hunted using Indian dogs"

Lewis: February 16, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Feb 16, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"hunted with Indian dogs"

Clark: February 17, 1806

William Clark · Feb 17, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"hunted and killed by parties"

Lewis: February 17, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Feb 17, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"wounded, killed, source of meat"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 17, 1806

John Ordway · Feb 17, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"meat retrieved from creek, multiple killed"

Clark: February 18, 1806

William Clark · Feb 18, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"eight killed, flesh poor but improving"

Lewis: February 18, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Feb 18, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"killed over the Netul, poor but improving"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 18, 1806

John Ordway · Feb 18, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"party set out for elk meat"

Clark: February 19, 1806

William Clark · Feb 19, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"eight elk flesh brought in"

Lewis: February 19, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Feb 19, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"eight killed, skins divided among messes"

Clark: February 20, 1806

William Clark · Feb 20, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"common in timbered lands and plains"

Lewis: February 20, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Feb 20, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"common throughout country, more in timber"

Clark: February 21, 1806

William Clark · Feb 21, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"tracks discovered, pursued unsuccessfully"

Lewis: February 21, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Feb 21, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"tracks pursued unsuccessfully by hunters"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 21, 1806

John Ordway · Feb 21, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"party went after elk meat"

Lewis: February 22, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Feb 22, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"stolen by Clatsops weeks earlier"

Clark: February 24, 1806

William Clark · Feb 24, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"have gone further back into mountains"

Lewis: February 24, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Feb 24, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"retired from haunts, principal subsistence"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 24, 1806

John Ordway · Feb 24, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"hunters killed only one elk"

Clark: February 26, 1806

William Clark · Feb 26, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"hunted, dried meat tainted in store"

Lewis: February 26, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Feb 26, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"hunted; sinews used; tainted meat in store"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: February 26, 1806

Patrick Gass · Feb 26, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"killed by three hunters" — transcribed as elk

Clark: February 27, 1806

William Clark · Feb 27, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"hunted, buck Elk killed by Collins"

Lewis: February 27, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Feb 27, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"none near point Adams; buck killed"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 27, 1806

John Ordway · Feb 27, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"one killed by hunter"

Clark: February 28, 1806

William Clark · Feb 28, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"five killed by hunters near mountains"

Lewis: February 28, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Feb 28, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"five killed by hunters"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 28, 1806

John Ordway · Feb 28, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"hunters killed five elk nearby"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: February 28, 1806

Patrick Gass · Feb 28, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"five killed by hunters" — transcribed as elk

Clark: March 1, 1806

William Clark · Mar 1, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"killed by hunters two days prior"

Lewis: March 1, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Mar 1, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"killed by hunters two days prior"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 1, 1806

John Ordway · Mar 1, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"meat being retrieved from hunt"

Clark: March 2, 1806

William Clark · Mar 2, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"lean elk meat for the sick"

Lewis: March 2, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Mar 2, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"lean elk meat sole food for sick"

Clark: March 5, 1806

William Clark · Mar 5, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"gone off to mountains, none killed"

Lewis: March 5, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Mar 5, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"gone to mountains, none killed"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: March 6, 1806

Patrick Gass · Mar 6, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"almost only game, gone to mountains" — transcribed as elk

Clark: March 7, 1806

William Clark · Mar 7, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"one killed by hunters"

Lewis: March 7, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Mar 7, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"hunters killed one male elk"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 7, 1806

John Ordway · Mar 7, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"one killed by hunters, more seen"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: March 7, 1806

Patrick Gass · Mar 7, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"killed by hunter at a distance" — transcribed as elk

Clark: March 8, 1806

William Clark · Mar 8, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"three killed by Collins, herds seen"

Lewis: March 8, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Mar 8, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"hunted by party members"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 8, 1806

John Ordway · Mar 8, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"2 killed by hunter, meat retrieved"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: March 8, 1806

Patrick Gass · Mar 8, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"2 elk killed by hunter" — transcribed as elk

Clark: March 9, 1806

William Clark · Mar 9, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"killed by Collins, hunted for"

Lewis: March 9, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Mar 9, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"killed by Collins, retrieved by men"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 9, 1806

John Ordway · Mar 9, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"brought in meat of 2 elk"

Clark: March 11, 1806

William Clark · Mar 11, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"compared to mule deer behavior"

Clark: March 12, 1806

William Clark · Mar 12, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"horns not yet fallen, poor elk retain longer"

Clark: March 13, 1806

William Clark · Mar 13, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"killed for food by hunters"

Lewis: March 13, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Mar 13, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"several killed by hunting parties"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 13, 1806

John Ordway · Mar 13, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"two killed by hunters, more sought"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: March 13, 1806

Patrick Gass · Mar 13, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"killed for meat and hides" — transcribed as elk

Clark: March 14, 1806

William Clark · Mar 14, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"hunted by party, multiple killed"

Lewis: March 14, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Mar 14, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"two killed by Collins, party retrieved"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 14, 1806

John Ordway · Mar 14, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"party retrieved meat of 2 doe elk"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: March 14, 1806

Patrick Gass · Mar 14, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"two killed previous evening, meat retrieved" — transcribed as elk

Clark: March 15, 1806

William Clark · Mar 15, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"four killed by hunters"

Lewis: March 15, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Mar 15, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"four killed by hunters this day"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 15, 1806

John Ordway · Mar 15, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"hunters killed four"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: March 15, 1806

Patrick Gass · Mar 15, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"hunters killed four elk" — transcribed as elk

Clark: March 17, 1806

William Clark · Mar 17, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"6 stolen from party this winter"

Lewis: March 17, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Mar 17, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"six stolen by Clatsops, hunted by traders"

Clark: March 18, 1806

William Clark · Mar 18, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"killed by Joseph Field"

Lewis: March 18, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Mar 18, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"killed by Joseph Fields"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 18, 1806

John Ordway · Mar 18, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"killed by two returning men"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: March 18, 1806

Patrick Gass · Mar 18, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"one killed by a hunter" — transcribed as elk

Clark: March 19, 1806

William Clark · Mar 19, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"killed previous evening, retrieved by party"

Lewis: March 19, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Mar 19, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"killed yesterday, party retrieved meat"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 19, 1806

John Ordway · Mar 19, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"source of meat consumed"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 20, 1806

John Ordway · Mar 20, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"150 killed by party over winter"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: March 20, 1806

Patrick Gass · Mar 20, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"131 killed by party Dec-March" — transcribed as elk

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 22, 1806

John Ordway · Mar 22, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"6 elk stolen by Clatsops during winter"

John Ordway: March 23, 1806

John Ordway · Mar 23, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, OR — departing

"killed by Colter and by hunters"

Patrick Gass: March 23, 1806

Patrick Gass · Mar 23, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, OR — departing

"hunter killed one; two more killed later" — transcribed as elk

Clark: March 24, 1806

William Clark · Mar 24, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River

"two killed by Drewyer and Fields"

Lewis: March 24, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Mar 24, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River

"skin given in trade for canoe"

Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River — John Ordway: March 24, 1806

John Ordway · Mar 24, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River

"flesh of 2 killed by hunters yesterday"

Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River — Patrick Gass: March 24, 1806

Patrick Gass · Mar 24, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River

"meat brought to camp" — transcribed as elk

Clark: March 25, 1806

William Clark · Mar 25, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River

"poor elk improved by seal flesh"

Lewis: March 25, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Mar 25, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River

"poor elk improved by seal fleese"

Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River — John Ordway: March 25, 1806

John Ordway · Mar 25, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River

"dressed skin used to trade"

Clark: March 26, 1806

William Clark · Mar 26, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River

"seen at distance in prairie"

Lewis: March 26, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Mar 26, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River

"seen at distance in prairie"

Clark: March 27, 1806

William Clark · Mar 27, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River

"natives said abundant in neighbourhood"

Lewis: March 27, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Mar 27, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River

"reported abundant in neighbourhood"

Clark: March 30, 1806

William Clark · Mar 30, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River

"Jo. Field shot at"

Lewis: March 30, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Mar 30, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River

"much appearance of in area"

Lewis: March 31, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Mar 31, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River

"hunted by visiting relatives in fall"

Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River — John Ordway: March 31, 1806

John Ordway · Mar 31, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River

"great number seen in bottoms"

Clark: April 1, 1806

William Clark · Apr 1, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River

"4 killed by hunters, in good order"

Lewis: April 1, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 1, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River

"4 killed by hunters, in good order"

Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River — John Ordway: April 1, 1806

John Ordway · Apr 1, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River

"4 killed by hunter"

Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River — Patrick Gass: April 1, 1806

Patrick Gass · Apr 1, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River

"four killed by hunters" — transcribed as elk

Clark: April 2, 1806

William Clark · Apr 2, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River

"hunted for meat and skins"

Lewis: April 2, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 2, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River

"hunters returned with killed elk"

Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River — John Ordway: April 2, 1806

John Ordway · Apr 2, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River

"4 killed, planning to kill 9-10 more"

Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River — Patrick Gass: April 2, 1806

Patrick Gass · Apr 2, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River

"killed by hunting party" — transcribed as elk

Clark: April 3, 1806

William Clark · Apr 3, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream

"four killed by hunters, flesh dried"

Lewis: April 3, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 3, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream

"four killed by hunters"

Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream — John Ordway: April 3, 1806

John Ordway · Apr 3, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream

"4 killed by hunters"

Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream — Patrick Gass: April 3, 1806

Patrick Gass · Apr 3, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream

"meat being dried" — transcribed as elk

Clark: April 4, 1806

William Clark · Apr 4, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream

"killed but flesh too meagre"

Lewis: April 4, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 4, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream

"killed but meat too meager"

Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream — John Ordway: April 4, 1806

John Ordway · Apr 4, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream

"one killed by hunters"

Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream — Patrick Gass: April 4, 1806

Patrick Gass · Apr 4, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream

"four killed by party" — transcribed as elk

Clark: April 5, 1806

William Clark · Apr 5, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream

"four elk meat being dried"

Lewis: April 5, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 5, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream

"four elk dried for meat"

Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream — John Ordway: April 5, 1806

John Ordway · Apr 5, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream

"drying elk meat for journey"

Clark: April 6, 1806

William Clark · Apr 6, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream

"five killed and brought to camp"

Lewis: April 6, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 6, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream

"three killed by hunters, two wounded"

Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream — John Ordway: April 6, 1806

John Ordway · Apr 6, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream

"hunters killed 5 elk in bottom"

Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream — Patrick Gass: April 6, 1806

Patrick Gass · Apr 6, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream

"hunters killed 5 elk" — transcribed as elk

Clark: April 7, 1806

William Clark · Apr 7, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream

"five killed by Shannon, flesh dried"

Lewis: April 7, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 7, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream

"flesh brought in and dried"

Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream — John Ordway: April 7, 1806

John Ordway · Apr 7, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream

"meat being jerked and dried"

Clark: April 8, 1806

William Clark · Apr 8, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream

"hunters supposed gone to mountains"

Clark: April 10, 1806

William Clark · Apr 10, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses

"raw elk skins given in trade"

Lewis: April 10, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 10, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses

"two elkskins traded for sheep skin"

Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses — John Ordway: April 10, 1806

John Ordway · Apr 10, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses

"two hides traded for sheep skin"

Clark: April 12, 1806

William Clark · Apr 12, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses

"skin traded for sheep robe"

Lewis: April 12, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 12, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses

"skin traded for sheepskin"

Clark: April 13, 1806

William Clark · Apr 13, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses

"skins used for trade"

Lewis: April 13, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 13, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses

"compared favorably to dog meat" — transcribed as elk

Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses — John Ordway: April 13, 1806

John Ordway · Apr 13, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses

"hides traded for canoes"

Clark: April 16, 1806

William Clark · Apr 16, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses

"dried elk reserved for journey"

Lewis: April 16, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 16, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses

"no appearance found by hunters"

Clark: April 17, 1806

William Clark · Apr 17, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses

"elks teeth used as trade" — transcribed as Elks

Lewis: April 17, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 17, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses

"skins put in water for harness"

Clark: April 18, 1806

William Clark · Apr 18, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses

"skins brought for trade" — transcribed as elk

Clark: April 20, 1806

William Clark · Apr 20, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit

"skin robes"

Lewis: April 20, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 20, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit

"skins used for clothing and trade" — transcribed as elk

Clark: April 26, 1806

William Clark · Apr 26, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit

"jerked elk eaten for dinner"

Lewis: April 26, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 26, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit

"jirked elk eaten for dinner"

Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — John Ordway: April 26, 1806

John Ordway · Apr 26, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit

"dry meat for breakfast and dinner"

Clark: May 1, 1806

William Clark · May 1, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"animate plains of Missouri"

Lewis: May 1, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 1, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"absent here, ornament Missouri plains"

Lewis: May 12, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 12, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"elkskins used to purchase gun"

Clark: June 1, 1806

William Clark · Jun 1, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"dressed elk skin lost in river"

Lewis: June 1, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 1, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"dressed elkskin lost in river"

Lewis: June 20, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 20, 1806 · Waiting for Nez Perce guides at Weippe Prairie

"flesh comparison to bear"

Clark: June 25, 1806

William Clark · Jun 25, 1806 · Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides

"dressed skin covering of sick indian"

Lewis: June 25, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 25, 1806 · Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides

"dressed Elkskin worn by indian"

Lewis: June 27, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 27, 1806 · Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides

"abundant in valley about the Fishery"

Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides — Patrick Gass: June 28, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jun 28, 1806 · Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides

"saw signs of elk here" — transcribed as elk

Clark: June 30, 1806

William Clark · Jun 30, 1806 · Travelers' Rest - party splits: Lewis north, Clark south

"found near travellers rest"

Lewis: June 30, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 30, 1806 · Travelers' Rest - party splits: Lewis north, Clark south

"present near travellers rest"

Lewis: July 8, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 8, 1806 · Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks

"none seen this morning"

Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — John Ordway: July 8, 1806

John Ordway · Jul 8, 1806 · Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks

"saw on the plains" — transcribed as elk

Lewis: July 10, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 10, 1806 · Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks

"killed three, several gangs seen"

Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — Patrick Gass: July 10, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jul 10, 1806 · Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks

"two killed by hunters" — transcribed as elk

Lewis: July 11, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 11, 1806 · Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks

"hunters sent to hunt, none found"

Clark: July 13, 1806

William Clark · Jul 13, 1806 · Lewis: Great Falls / Clark: crossing to Yellowstone

"large gang seen in plains"

Lewis: Great Falls / Clark: crossing to Yellowstone — John Ordway: July 13, 1806

John Ordway · Jul 13, 1806 · Lewis: Great Falls / Clark: crossing to Yellowstone

"large gangs seen in valley"

Clark: July 14, 1806

William Clark · Jul 14, 1806 · Lewis: Great Falls / Clark: crossing to Yellowstone

"seen during travel"

Clark: July 15, 1806

William Clark · Jul 15, 1806 · Lewis: Great Falls / Clark: crossing to Yellowstone

"gangs of 100-200, one killed"

Lewis: Great Falls / Clark: crossing to Yellowstone — John Ordway: July 15, 1806

John Ordway · Jul 15, 1806 · Lewis: Great Falls / Clark: crossing to Yellowstone

"Collins killed 4 elk"

Clark: July 16, 1806

William Clark · Jul 16, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone

"large gangue of about 200 seen"

Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone — John Ordway: July 16, 1806

John Ordway · Jul 16, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone

"large gangs seen, fawn elk killed"

Clark: July 17, 1806

William Clark · Jul 17, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone

"not so many as above"

Clark: July 19, 1806

William Clark · Jul 19, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone

"seven killed by hunters"

Clark: July 20, 1806

William Clark · Jul 20, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone

"Labeech killed; wolves ate four carcasses"

Lewis: July 20, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 20, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone

"seen more than usual today"

Lewis: July 21, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 21, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone

"saw a large herd this morning"

Clark: July 24, 1806

William Clark · Jul 24, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone

"seen on banks in great numbers"

Clark: July 26, 1806

William Clark · Jul 26, 1806 · Lewis: fight with Blackfeet at Two Medicine River

"plenty; Shields killed 3"

Clark: July 28, 1806

William Clark · Jul 28, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"abundant along the riverbanks"

Lewis: July 28, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 28, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"immense quantities near rivers junction"

Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — John Ordway: July 28, 1806

John Ordway · Jul 28, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"several killed by hunters"

Lewis: July 29, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 29, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"few seen; skins needed for canoes"

Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — John Ordway: July 29, 1806

John Ordway · Jul 29, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"large gangs seen, one killed by Frazer"

Clark: July 30, 1806

William Clark · Jul 30, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"on the points" — transcribed as elk

Lewis: July 30, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 30, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"one killed by the party"

Clark: July 31, 1806

William Clark · Jul 31, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"seen more than usual this evening"

Lewis: July 31, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 31, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"killed 15 from a large herd"

Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — John Ordway: July 31, 1806

John Ordway · Jul 31, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"large gangs swimming the river"

Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — Patrick Gass: July 31, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jul 31, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"great gang seen on island, fifteen killed" — transcribed as elk

Lewis: August 1, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 1, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"males in fine order, velvet horns"

Clark: August 2, 1806

William Clark · Aug 2, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"immense numbers seen, wolves pursuing"

Clark: August 3, 1806

William Clark · Aug 3, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"feeding on young willows"

Lewis: August 3, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 3, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"great number observed"

Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — Patrick Gass: August 3, 1806

Patrick Gass · Aug 3, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"great gangs feeding on shores" — transcribed as elk

Clark: August 4, 1806

William Clark · Aug 4, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"abundant but flesh hard to dry"

Lewis: August 4, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 4, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"saw herds, killed one"

Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — John Ordway: August 4, 1806

John Ordway · Aug 4, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"killed by party today"

Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — Patrick Gass: August 4, 1806

Patrick Gass · Aug 4, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"killed along the way" — transcribed as elk

Lewis: August 5, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 5, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"immense herds seen along route"

Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — John Ordway: August 6, 1806

John Ordway · Aug 6, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"a fat elk killed"

Lewis: August 7, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 7, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"bears wait at crossing places"

Lewis: August 8, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 8, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"Drewyer killed two this evening"

Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — Patrick Gass: August 8, 1806

Patrick Gass · Aug 8, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"killed by hunting party" — transcribed as elk

Clark: August 9, 1806

William Clark · Aug 9, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"large fat buck killed in grove"

Lewis: August 9, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 9, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"ordered to hunt if found"

Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — John Ordway: August 9, 1806

John Ordway · Aug 9, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"one killed by Field brothers"

Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — Patrick Gass: August 9, 1806

Patrick Gass · Aug 9, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"killed across the river" — transcribed as elk

Clark: August 10, 1806

William Clark · Aug 10, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"flesh hung on poles to dry" — transcribed as elk

Lewis Accidentally Shot by Cruzatte

Aug 11, 1806 · Near Williston, North Dakota

"hunted when Lewis was mistakenly shot"

John Ordway: August 11, 1806

John Ordway · Aug 11, 1806

"hunted in thicket; multiple killed"

Patrick Gass: August 11, 1806

Patrick Gass · Aug 11, 1806

"gangs feeding near burnt bluffs" — transcribed as elk

Clark: August 12, 1806

William Clark · Aug 12, 1806 · Lewis and Clark reunite at Missouri-Yellowstone confluence

"hunted, Lewis mistaken for one"

Lewis and Clark reunite at Missouri-Yellowstone confluence — John Ordway: August 12, 1806

John Ordway · Aug 12, 1806 · Lewis and Clark reunite at Missouri-Yellowstone confluence

"5 killed by hunters"

Lewis and Clark reunite at Missouri-Yellowstone confluence — Patrick Gass: August 12, 1806

Patrick Gass · Aug 12, 1806 · Lewis and Clark reunite at Missouri-Yellowstone confluence

"plentiful game" — transcribed as elk

Clark: August 13, 1806

William Clark · Aug 13, 1806 · Down Missouri, approaching Mandan villages

"seen and wounded by Drewyer"

Mandan villages, Charbonneau family stays — John Ordway: August 19, 1806

John Ordway · Aug 19, 1806 · Mandan villages, Charbonneau family stays

"5 killed by hunters"

Clark: August 19, 1806

William Clark · Aug 19, 1806 · Mandan villages, Charbonneau family stays

"4 killed by hunters, beginning to run"

Mandan villages, Charbonneau family stays — Patrick Gass: August 19, 1806

Patrick Gass · Aug 19, 1806 · Mandan villages, Charbonneau family stays

"hunters killed six elk" — transcribed as elk

Clark: August 20, 1806

William Clark · Aug 20, 1806 · Mandan villages, Charbonneau family stays

"some seen, not abundant"

Clark: August 22, 1806

William Clark · Aug 22, 1806 · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day

"tuskes used as ornaments on dresses"

Clark: August 23, 1806

William Clark · Aug 23, 1806 · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day

"three killed by hunters, not fat"

Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day — John Ordway: August 23, 1806

John Ordway · Aug 23, 1806 · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day

"large gang seen on S. Side; three killed"

Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day — Patrick Gass: August 23, 1806

Patrick Gass · Aug 23, 1806 · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day

"two killed by hunters ahead" — transcribed as elk

Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day — John Ordway: August 27, 1806

John Ordway · Aug 27, 1806 · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day

"killed one, took meat aboard"

Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day — Patrick Gass: August 27, 1806

Patrick Gass · Aug 27, 1806 · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day

"killed at lower end of bend" — transcribed as elk

Clark: August 28, 1806

William Clark · Aug 28, 1806 · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day

"abundance at pleasant Camp"

Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day — John Ordway: August 30, 1806

John Ordway · Aug 30, 1806 · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day

"killed two elk"

Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day — Patrick Gass: August 30, 1806

Patrick Gass · Aug 30, 1806 · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day

"killed on the way" — transcribed as elk

Clark: September 1, 1806

William Clark · Sep 1, 1806 · Missouri River through Dakota territory

"killed by Labeech"

Missouri River through Dakota territory — John Ordway: September 1, 1806

John Ordway · Sep 1, 1806 · Missouri River through Dakota territory

"fat Elk killed on an island"

Missouri River through Dakota territory — John Ordway: September 2, 1806

John Ordway · Sep 2, 1806 · Missouri River through Dakota territory

"saw gangs of elk"

Clark: September 6, 1806

William Clark · Sep 6, 1806 · Missouri River through Dakota territory

"herd seen, one purchased from hunters"

Missouri River through Dakota territory — Patrick Gass: September 6, 1806

Patrick Gass · Sep 6, 1806 · Missouri River through Dakota territory

"gang seen, hunters pursued unsuccessfully" — transcribed as elk

Clark: September 7, 1806

William Clark · Sep 7, 1806 · Missouri River through Dakota territory

"hunters killed 3 for dinner"

Missouri River through Dakota territory — John Ordway: September 7, 1806

John Ordway · Sep 7, 1806 · Missouri River through Dakota territory

"hunters killed 4 elk"

Missouri River through Dakota territory — Patrick Gass: September 7, 1806

Patrick Gass · Sep 7, 1806 · Missouri River through Dakota territory

"three killed by hunters" — transcribed as elk

Missouri River through Kansas-Missouri area — Patrick Gass: September 15, 1806

Patrick Gass · Sep 15, 1806 · Missouri River through Kansas-Missouri area

"killed a fine large elk early" — transcribed as elk

Missouri River through Kansas-Missouri area — Patrick Gass: September 18, 1806

Patrick Gass · Sep 18, 1806 · Missouri River through Kansas-Missouri area

"index reference" — transcribed as elk

John Ordway: October 2, 1806

John Ordway · Oct 2, 1806

"three killed by hunters"

John Ordway: October 22, 1806

John Ordway · Oct 22, 1806

"meat being retrieved by canoe"

Patrick Gass: November 9, 1806

Patrick Gass · Nov 9, 1806

"two killed by hunters" — transcribed as elk

Patrick Gass: November 26, 1806

Patrick Gass · Nov 26, 1806 · Missouri River below Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"great gangs seen on island and shores" — transcribed as elk

Patrick Gass: November 27, 1806

Patrick Gass · Nov 27, 1806 · Mouth of Knife River / Little Missouri vicinity, North Dakota

"killed some by hunting party" — transcribed as elk

Patrick Gass: November 29, 1806

Patrick Gass · Nov 29, 1806 · Burnt Hills area, Missouri River, North Dakota/Montana border

"two elk dressed at this place" — transcribed as elk

Patrick Gass: November 30, 1806

Patrick Gass · Nov 30, 1806 · Missouri River, eastern Montana – downstream travel

"game found in plenty" — transcribed as elk

Patrick Gass: December 1, 1806

Patrick Gass · Dec 1, 1806 · Missouri River, eastern Montana – halted awaiting message

"hunters killed six elk" — transcribed as elk

Patrick Gass: December 20, 1806

Patrick Gass · Dec 20, 1806 · Missouri River, central South Dakota – downstream

"hunters killed two elk" — transcribed as elk

Patrick Gass: December 30, 1806

Patrick Gass · Dec 30, 1806 · Missouri River below White River, South Dakota – Teton Sioux encounter

"killed by hunters along the way" — transcribed as elk

Patrick Gass: December 31, 1806

Patrick Gass · Dec 31, 1806 · Missouri River, south-central South Dakota – New Year's Eve camp

"three killed by hunters" — transcribed as elk