dog

Animal · mentioned in 214 journal entries

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Also discussed in Coues 1893 (4-vol edition):
7 mentions via 4 variants: dog (3) · turn-spit dog (2) · mastiff dog (1) · prairie-dog (1)
Jefferson’s Memoir of Lewis Coues’s Supplement Coues’s Memoir of Clark
Matching wildlife/plant records:
Black-tailed Prairie Dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) Pacific or Nuttall's dogwood (Cornus nuttallii)
Meriwether Lewis: September 11, 1803
Meriwether Lewis · Sep 11, 1803 · Ohio River, near Wheeling, Virginia
"Lewis’s Newfoundland catches the squirrels"
Meriwether Lewis: September 14, 1803
Meriwether Lewis · Sep 14, 1803
"catches the squirrels"
Missouri River near Platte River mouth — Charles Floyd: July 17, 1804
Charles Floyd · Jul 17, 1804 · Missouri River near the Nishnabotna River
"seen on bank, supposed Indian's lost dog" — transcribed as Dog
Clark: July 18, 1804
William Clark · Jul 18, 1804 · Missouri River near the Nishnabotna River
"nearly starved, left by hunters" — transcribed as Dog
Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — Joseph Whitehouse: July 29, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse · Jul 29, 1804 · Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area
"compared to form of brareowe"
Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site) — John Ordway: July 30, 1804
John Ordway · Jul 30, 1804 · Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site)
"brarow head resembles a dog"
Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site) — Patrick Gass: July 30, 1804
Patrick Gass · Jul 30, 1804 · Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site)
"prarow's head similar to dog's"
Clark: July 30, 1804
William Clark · Jul 30, 1804 · Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site)
"compared to brarow head" — transcribed as Dog
Clark: August 24, 1804
William Clark · Aug 24, 1804 · Missouri River near Vermillion area
"packed by Soues to carry bedding" — transcribed as Dogs
Clark: August 25, 1804
William Clark · Aug 25, 1804 · Spirit Mound, South Dakota
"gave out from heat, sent back"
Clark: August 29, 1804
William Clark · Aug 29, 1804 · Spirit Mound, South Dakota
"fat dog cooked as feast"
Spirit Mound, South Dakota — Patrick Gass: August 29, 1804
Patrick Gass · Aug 29, 1804 · Spirit Mound, South Dakota
"killed as token of friendship"
Missouri River near Big Bend — Joseph Whitehouse: September 22, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse · Sep 22, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend
"used by Indians to haul baggage" — transcribed as dogs
Missouri River near Big Bend — John Ordway: September 22, 1804
John Ordway · Sep 22, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend
"Indians use to drag poles with baggage" — transcribed as dogs
Missouri River near Big Bend — Patrick Gass: September 22, 1804
Patrick Gass · Sep 22, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend
"fastened to poles to draw loads" — transcribed as dogs
Missouri River near Big Bend — Patrick Gass: September 24, 1804
Patrick Gass · Sep 24, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend
"used to draw sledges in winter" — transcribed as dogs
Patrick Gass: September 25, 1804
Patrick Gass · Sep 25, 1804 · Bad River confluence, Pierre, South Dakota – Teton Sioux encounter
"killed for the feast" — transcribed as dogs
Teton Sioux confrontation near Pierre, SD — Joseph Whitehouse: September 26, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse · Sep 26, 1804 · Teton Sioux confrontation near Pierre, SD
"fat dogs killed for meat" — transcribed as dogs
Teton Sioux confrontation near Pierre, SD — John Ordway: September 26, 1804
John Ordway · Sep 26, 1804 · Teton Sioux confrontation near Pierre, SD
"killed and cooked to treat party" — transcribed as dogs
Clark: September 26, 1804
William Clark · Sep 26, 1804 · Teton Sioux confrontation near Pierre, SD
"cooked and eaten at council feast" — transcribed as Dog
Teton Sioux confrontation near Pierre, SD — John Ordway: September 27, 1804
John Ordway · Sep 27, 1804 · Teton Sioux confrontation near Pierre, SD
"used to draw lodges between places" — transcribed as dogs
Teton Sioux confrontation near Pierre, SD — Patrick Gass: September 28, 1804
Patrick Gass · Sep 28, 1804 · Teton Sioux confrontation near Pierre, SD
"yoked to car to haul baggage"
Clark: October 13, 1804
William Clark · Oct 13, 1804 · Missouri River approaching Cannonball River
"stone resembling dog in prairie" — transcribed as Dog
Clark: November 9, 1804
William Clark · Nov 9, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"share lodge with people at night" — transcribed as Dogs
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: November 22, 1804
Patrick Gass · Nov 22, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"Indians fasten dogs to poles" — transcribed as dogs
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: November 24, 1804
Patrick Gass · Nov 24, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"footnote, drew sledges in winter" — transcribed as dogs
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: November 26, 1804
Patrick Gass · Nov 26, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"killed for feast" — transcribed as dogs
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: November 28, 1804
Patrick Gass · Nov 28, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"yoked to car to haul baggage"
Clark: December 9, 1804
William Clark · Dec 9, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"chief arrived with dog and sleigh"
Clark: January 14, 1805
William Clark · Jan 14, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)
"passed down on ice with Indians" — transcribed as Dogs
Clark: April 11, 1805
William Clark · Apr 11, 1805 · Departure from Fort Mandan, Missouri River
"Menetarras loaded with dogs" — transcribed as dogs
Clark: April 14, 1805
William Clark · Apr 14, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri
"came to camp, presumed left by Indians"
Lewis: April 14, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 14, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri
"came to camp, lost by Indians"
Clark: April 15, 1805
William Clark · Apr 15, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri
"stray continues to follow expedition"
Clark: April 20, 1805
William Clark · Apr 20, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri
"killed and laid near woman"
Lewis: April 20, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 20, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri
"carcase near scaffold, sacrificed"
Lewis: April 22, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 22, 1805 · Missouri River near Yellowstone approach
"Lewis's dog alarmed buffalo calf"
Clark: April 25, 1805
William Clark · Apr 25, 1805 · Missouri River near Yellowstone approach
"lost yesterday, rejoined party this morning" — transcribed as Dog
Lewis: April 25, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 25, 1805 · Missouri River near Yellowstone approach
"Lewis's dog absent overnight, returned"
Clark: May 5, 1805
William Clark · May 5, 1805 · Missouri River approaching the Milk River
"caught an antelope" — transcribed as Dog
Lewis: May 5, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · May 5, 1805 · Missouri River approaching the Milk River
"Lewis's dog caught a goat"
Clark: May 10, 1805
William Clark · May 10, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area
"came to camp from opposite side" — transcribed as Dog
Lewis: May 10, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · May 10, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area
"Indian dog came to camp this morning"
Missouri River near Musselshell River — John Ordway: May 20, 1805
John Ordway · May 20, 1805 · Missouri River near Musselshell River
"flew at buffalo at camp"
Clark: May 28, 1805
William Clark · May 28, 1805 · Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains
"used by Natives to haul lodge poles" — transcribed as dogs
Lewis: May 28, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · May 28, 1805 · Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains
"may have dragged lodge pole" — transcribed as dogs
Joseph Whitehouse: May 29, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · May 29, 1805 · Near Judith River, Montana
"dog poles taken from Indian camp"
Lewis: June 19, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Jun 19, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri
"Lewis's dog barked uneasily after dark"
Lewis: June 27, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Jun 27, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"in constant alarm, barking at bears"
Lewis: June 28, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Jun 28, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"patrolling camp giving notice of bears"
Lewis: July 21, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Jul 21, 1805 · Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains
"Lewis's dog caught several geese"
Lewis: July 26, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Jul 26, 1805 · Three Forks of the Missouri
"Lewis's dog suffering from barbed seeds"
Lewis: August 13, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Aug 13, 1805 · Camp Fortunate / Shoshone contact
"accompanied Indians, would not be caught" — transcribed as dogs
Lost Trail Pass, meeting Flathead Salish at Ross's Hole — John Ordway: September 5, 1805
John Ordway · Sep 5, 1805 · Lost Trail Pass, meeting Flathead Salish at Ross's Hole
"Indian dogs ate men's moccasins" — transcribed as dogs
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: October 4, 1805
John Ordway · Oct 4, 1805 · Canoe Camp on Clearwater River
"fat dog bought by party members"
Clearwater to Snake River — John Ordway: October 8, 1805
John Ordway · Oct 8, 1805 · Clearwater to Snake River
"two dogs bought from Indians" — transcribed as dogs
Clearwater to Snake River — Patrick Gass: October 9, 1805
Patrick Gass · Oct 9, 1805 · Clearwater to Snake River
"obtained two or three from Indians" — transcribed as dogs
Clark: October 10, 1805
William Clark · Oct 10, 1805 · Snake River rapids, near Lewiston
"purchased from natives for food" — transcribed as dogs
Clark: October 11, 1805
William Clark · Oct 11, 1805 · Snake River rapids, near Lewiston
"purchased from Indians for provisions" — transcribed as dogs
Snake River rapids, near Lewiston — Patrick Gass: October 11, 1805
Patrick Gass · Oct 11, 1805 · Snake River rapids, near Lewiston
"obtained from natives for food" — transcribed as dogs
John Ordway: October 16, 1805
John Ordway · Oct 16, 1805 · Snake River / Columbia River confluence, near Pasco, Washington
"eight fat dogs sold by Indians" — transcribed as dogs
Clark: October 17, 1805
William Clark · Oct 17, 1805 · Columbia River near Wallula Gap
"purchased from Indians for food" — transcribed as Dogs
Columbia River near Wallula Gap — Patrick Gass: October 17, 1805
Patrick Gass · Oct 17, 1805 · Columbia River near Wallula Gap
"obtained from the natives" — transcribed as dogs
Clark: October 18, 1805
William Clark · Oct 18, 1805 · Columbia River near Wallula Gap
"purchased forty for provisions" — transcribed as dogs
Clark: October 21, 1805
William Clark · Oct 21, 1805 · Columbia River near Wallula Gap
"dog meat cooked for food" — transcribed as Dog
Clark: October 22, 1805
William Clark · Oct 22, 1805 · Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage
"purchased for supper" — transcribed as Dog
Clark: October 23, 1805
William Clark · Oct 23, 1805 · Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage
"purchased 8 small fat for food" — transcribed as dogs
Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — Patrick Gass: October 23, 1805
Patrick Gass · Oct 23, 1805 · Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage
"obtained from Indians, strong wholesome diet" — transcribed as dogs
Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — John Ordway: October 23, 1805
John Ordway · Oct 23, 1805 · Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage
"fat dogs bought by cooks" — transcribed as dogs
Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — Patrick Gass: October 24, 1805
Patrick Gass · Oct 24, 1805 · Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage
"obtained from the natives" — transcribed as dogs
Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — John Ordway: October 24, 1805
John Ordway · Oct 24, 1805 · Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage
"bought a number of fat dogs" — transcribed as dogs
Clark: October 28, 1805
William Clark · Oct 28, 1805 · Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage
"purchased five small dogs from Indians" — transcribed as dogs
Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — Patrick Gass: October 28, 1805
Patrick Gass · Oct 28, 1805 · Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage
"obtained from natives at village" — transcribed as dogs
Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — John Ordway: October 28, 1805
John Ordway · Oct 28, 1805 · Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage
"purchased several from village" — transcribed as dogs
Clark: October 29, 1805
William Clark · Oct 29, 1805 · Cascades of the Columbia, portage
"purchased 12 plus more for food" — transcribed as dogs
Cascades of the Columbia, portage — Patrick Gass: October 29, 1805
Patrick Gass · Oct 29, 1805 · Cascades of the Columbia, portage
"purchased from natives for food" — transcribed as dogs
Cascades of the Columbia, portage — John Ordway: October 29, 1805
John Ordway · Oct 29, 1805 · Cascades of the Columbia, portage
"bought from Indians for food" — transcribed as dogs
Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary — Patrick Gass: November 3, 1805
Patrick Gass · Nov 3, 1805 · Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary
"obtained from natives" — transcribed as dogs
Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary — John Ordway: November 4, 1805
John Ordway · Nov 4, 1805 · Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary
"bought several from villagers" — transcribed as dogs
Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary — Patrick Gass: November 4, 1805
Patrick Gass · Nov 4, 1805 · Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary
"obtained from natives" — transcribed as dogs
Clark: November 6, 1805
William Clark · Nov 6, 1805 · Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary
"two small starved dogs at abandoned village" — transcribed as dogs
Patrick Gass: November 7, 1805
Patrick Gass · Nov 7, 1805 · Lower Columbia River near Grays Bay, WA
"obtained from Indians as food" — transcribed as dogs
Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — Patrick Gass: December 23, 1805
Patrick Gass · Dec 23, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop
"obtained from Indians as wholesome diet" — transcribed as dogs
Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — Patrick Gass: December 24, 1805
Patrick Gass · Dec 24, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop
"obtained from the natives" — transcribed as dogs
Fort Clatsop, salt works established — Patrick Gass: December 28, 1805
Patrick Gass · Dec 28, 1805 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established
"obtained from natives at village" — transcribed as dogs
Clark: January 3, 1806
William Clark · Jan 3, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established
"three brought for sale by Clatsops" — transcribed as Dogs
Lewis: January 3, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jan 3, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established
"three purchased, party fond of flesh" — transcribed as dogs
Fort Clatsop, salt works established — John Ordway: January 4, 1806
John Ordway · Jan 4, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established
"purchased by one of the party"
Lewis: January 5, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jan 5, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established
"flesh similar to beaver in flavor"
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
"used as food, debated by captains"
Clark: January 10, 1806
William Clark · Jan 10, 1806 · Clark's party to see beached whale at Tillamook Head
"brought by Indians to barter" — transcribed as Dogs
Lewis: January 10, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jan 10, 1806 · Clark's party to see beached whale at Tillamook Head
"brought by Cuthlahmah to barter" — transcribed as dogs
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
"bought 2 from natives" — transcribed as dogs
Clark: January 18, 1806
William Clark · Jan 18, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"Clatsops returned to retrieve left dog" — transcribed as Dog
Lewis: January 18, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jan 18, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"Clatsops returned to retrieve a dog"
Clark: February 2, 1806
William Clark · Feb 2, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"small dog used in hunting elk" — transcribed as Dog
Lewis: February 2, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Feb 2, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"small dog used for hunting elk"
Clark: February 12, 1806
William Clark · Feb 12, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"three brought as remuneration, ran off" — transcribed as dogs
Lewis: February 12, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Feb 12, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"three brought as remuneration, ran off" — transcribed as dogs
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 12, 1806
John Ordway · Feb 12, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"three offered in return, ran off" — transcribed as dogs
Clark: February 15, 1806
William Clark · Feb 15, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"domestic animal" — transcribed as Dogs
Lewis: February 15, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Feb 15, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"listed as domestic animal"
Lewis: February 17, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Feb 17, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"vulture's noise compared to barking"
Clark: February 22, 1806
William Clark · Feb 22, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"Drewyer went to get some" — transcribed as dogs
Lewis: February 22, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Feb 22, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"to be given in payment for stolen elk" — transcribed as dogs
Clark: February 24, 1806
William Clark · Feb 24, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"two dogs brought by Drewyer" — transcribed as dogs
Lewis: February 24, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Feb 24, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"Drewyer brought two with him" — transcribed as dogs
Clark: February 28, 1806
William Clark · Feb 28, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"brought by Kuskalaw, purchased by Crusat"
Lewis: February 28, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Feb 28, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"brought by Kuskelar, Cruzatte purchased"
Clark: March 9, 1806
William Clark · Mar 9, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"brought by Clatsop men for sale" — transcribed as Dog
Lewis: March 9, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Mar 9, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"brought by Clatsop visitors for sale"
Clark: March 11, 1806
William Clark · Mar 11, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"Cathlahmah dogs bit canoe throng" — transcribed as dogs
Lewis: March 11, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Mar 11, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"bit through cord at Cathlahmahs" — transcribed as dogs
Clark: March 22, 1806
William Clark · Mar 22, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"purchased for sick men to eat" — transcribed as Dog
Lewis: March 22, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Mar 22, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"purchased from visiting Indians"
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 22, 1806
John Ordway · Mar 22, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"purchased from Clatsops for sick men"
Clark: March 24, 1806
William Clark · Mar 24, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River
"purchased for sick men" — transcribed as Dog
Lewis: March 24, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Mar 24, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River
"purchased for the sick"
Clark: March 25, 1806
William Clark · Mar 25, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River
"brought by Indians to sell" — transcribed as dogs
Clark: March 26, 1806
William Clark · Mar 26, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River
"two offered for sale by Warkiacums" — transcribed as dogs
Lewis: March 26, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Mar 26, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River
"two offered for sale by Wackiacums" — transcribed as dogs
Clark: March 29, 1806
William Clark · Mar 29, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River
"purchased 12 for provisions" — transcribed as dogs
Lewis: March 29, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Mar 29, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River
"12 purchased from natives" — transcribed as dogs
Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River — John Ordway: March 29, 1806
John Ordway · Mar 29, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River
"bought several fat ones from natives" — transcribed as dogs
Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River — Patrick Gass: March 29, 1806
Patrick Gass · Mar 29, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River
"bought from villagers for food" — transcribed as dogs
Clark: April 1, 1806
William Clark · Apr 1, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River
"likely starving without fish" — transcribed as dogs
Lewis: April 1, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 1, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River
"likely starving if natives have no fish" — transcribed as dogs
Clark: April 3, 1806
William Clark · Apr 3, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream
"five purchased for oil in plains" — transcribed as Dogs
Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream — John Ordway: April 3, 1806
John Ordway · Apr 3, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream
"5 bought at village" — transcribed as dogs
Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream — Patrick Gass: April 4, 1806
Patrick Gass · Apr 4, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream
"bought at Indian village" — transcribed as dogs
Lewis: April 6, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 6, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream
"Capt C bought five from natives" — transcribed as dogs
Clark: April 7, 1806
William Clark · Apr 7, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream
"hoped to obtain along the way" — transcribed as dogs
Lewis: April 7, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 7, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream
"hoped to obtain from natives" — transcribed as dogs
Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream — John Ordway: April 7, 1806
John Ordway · Apr 7, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream
"brought by Savages for trade" — transcribed as dogs
Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream — Patrick Gass: April 8, 1806
Patrick Gass · Apr 8, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream
"bought 5 dogs and later 2 more" — transcribed as dogs
Clark: April 9, 1806
William Clark · Apr 9, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream
"purchased 5 dogs and later 2 dogs" — transcribed as dogs
Lewis: April 9, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 9, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream
"five purchased from natives" — transcribed as dogs
Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream — John Ordway: April 9, 1806
John Ordway · Apr 9, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream
"purchased 5 or 6 fat dogs" — transcribed as dogs
Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream — Patrick Gass: April 9, 1806
Patrick Gass · Apr 9, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream
"bought 5 dogs, later 2 more" — transcribed as dogs
Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses — John Ordway: April 12, 1806
John Ordway · Apr 12, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses
"Lewis' dog stolen and recovered"
Clark: April 13, 1806
William Clark · Apr 13, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses
"three purchased from natives, used as food" — transcribed as Dogs
Lewis: April 13, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 13, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses
"purchased three for food" — transcribed as dogs
Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses — John Ordway: April 13, 1806
John Ordway · Apr 13, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses
"meat eaten at breakfast; three bought"
Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses — Patrick Gass: April 13, 1806
Patrick Gass · Apr 13, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses
"3 obtained from inhabitants" — transcribed as dogs
Clark: April 14, 1806
William Clark · Apr 14, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses
"five purchased at village" — transcribed as dogs
Lewis: April 14, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 14, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses
"five purchased from inhabitants" — transcribed as dogs
Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses — John Ordway: April 14, 1806
John Ordway · Apr 14, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses
"bought from natives" — transcribed as dogs
Clark: April 15, 1806
William Clark · Apr 15, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses
"procured two from natives" — transcribed as dogs
Lewis: April 15, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 15, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses
"two procured from a village" — transcribed as dogs
Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses — John Ordway: April 15, 1806
John Ordway · Apr 15, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses
"purchased one at village"
Clark: April 17, 1806
William Clark · Apr 17, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses
"purchased 3 for men to eat" — transcribed as dogs
Clark: April 18, 1806
William Clark · Apr 18, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses
"three purchased for food" — transcribed as dogs
Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses — John Ordway: April 18, 1806
John Ordway · Apr 18, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses
"bought 2 at village" — transcribed as dogs
Clark: April 20, 1806
William Clark · Apr 20, 1806 · Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage
"purchased and cooked for food"
Lewis: April 20, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 20, 1806 · Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage
"two purchased from natives" — transcribed as dogs
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — John Ordway: April 20, 1806
John Ordway · Apr 20, 1806 · Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage
"bought two more dogs" — transcribed as dogs
Clark: April 21, 1806
William Clark · Apr 21, 1806 · Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage
"purchased and eaten by party" — transcribed as dogs
Lewis: April 21, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 21, 1806 · Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage
"purchased and eaten for dinner" — transcribed as dogs
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — John Ordway: April 21, 1806
John Ordway · Apr 21, 1806 · Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage
"bought 2 dogs, later 3 more" — transcribed as dogs
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — Patrick Gass: April 21, 1806
Patrick Gass · Apr 21, 1806 · Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage
"obtained at the falls" — transcribed as dogs
Clark: April 22, 1806
William Clark · Apr 22, 1806 · Columbia River above Celilo
"purchased for food"
Lewis: April 22, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 22, 1806 · Columbia River above Celilo
"purchased for food from natives" — transcribed as dogs
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — John Ordway: April 22, 1806
John Ordway · Apr 22, 1806 · Columbia River above Celilo
"purchased at Wal-a-wal village"
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — Patrick Gass: April 22, 1806
Patrick Gass · Apr 22, 1806 · Columbia River above Celilo
"obtained at the small village" — transcribed as dogs
Clark: April 23, 1806
William Clark · Apr 23, 1806 · Columbia River near the John Day River
"sold four by the natives" — transcribed as dogs
Lewis: April 23, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 23, 1806 · Columbia River near the John Day River
"purchased four from the natives" — transcribed as dogs
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — John Ordway: April 23, 1806
John Ordway · Apr 23, 1806 · Columbia River near the John Day River
"purchased 4 dogs from natives" — transcribed as dogs
Clark: April 24, 1806
William Clark · Apr 24, 1806 · Columbia River, traveling by horseback
"purchased 3 poor dogs for food" — transcribed as dogs
Lewis: April 24, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 24, 1806 · Columbia River, traveling by horseback
"purchased three for food" — transcribed as dogs
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — John Ordway: April 24, 1806
John Ordway · Apr 24, 1806 · Columbia River, traveling by horseback
"bought a few at village" — transcribed as dogs
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — Patrick Gass: April 24, 1806
Patrick Gass · Apr 24, 1806 · Columbia River, traveling by horseback
"got two dogs at mat-lodges" — transcribed as dogs
Clark: April 25, 1806
William Clark · Apr 25, 1806 · Columbia River near the Umatilla River
"bought 5 for food" — transcribed as dogs
Lewis: April 25, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 25, 1806 · Columbia River near the Umatilla River
"purchased five from village" — transcribed as dogs
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — John Ordway: April 25, 1806
John Ordway · Apr 25, 1806 · Columbia River near the Umatilla River
"bought 5 from the village" — transcribed as dogs
Clark: April 26, 1806
William Clark · Apr 26, 1806 · Columbia River approaching the Walla Walla
"remainder eaten for dinner" — transcribed as dogs
Lewis: April 26, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 26, 1806 · Columbia River approaching the Walla Walla
"balance eaten for dinner" — transcribed as dogs
Clark: April 27, 1806
William Clark · Apr 27, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit
"purchased 4 from villagers" — transcribed as dogs
Lewis: April 27, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 27, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit
"four purchased for supper" — transcribed as dogs
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — John Ordway: April 27, 1806
John Ordway · Apr 27, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit
"bought a fat dog per mess"
Clark: April 28, 1806
William Clark · Apr 28, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit
"10 fat dogs procured for provisions" — transcribed as dogs
Lewis: April 28, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 28, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit
"ten fat ones procured for provisions" — transcribed as dogs
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — John Ordway: April 28, 1806
John Ordway · Apr 28, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit
"purchased 6 from natives for food" — transcribed as dogs
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — Patrick Gass: April 28, 1806
Patrick Gass · Apr 28, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit
"obtained from Indians as food" — transcribed as dogs
Clark: April 29, 1806
William Clark · Apr 29, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit
"store of 12 for plains voyage" — transcribed as dogs
Lewis: April 29, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 29, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit
"purchased, 12 stored for plains voyage" — transcribed as dogs
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — John Ordway: April 29, 1806
John Ordway · Apr 29, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit
"bought a few more" — transcribed as dogs
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — Patrick Gass: April 29, 1806
Patrick Gass · Apr 29, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit
"bought from natives for food" — transcribed as dogs
Clark: April 30, 1806
William Clark · Apr 30, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit
"purchased four this morning" — transcribed as dogs
Lewis: April 30, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 30, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit
"purchased several this morning" — transcribed as dogs
Clark: May 3, 1806
William Clark · May 3, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"consumed nearly all balance for food" — transcribed as Dogs
Lewis: May 3, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 3, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"remaining ones nearly consumed at dinner" — transcribed as dogs
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — Patrick Gass: May 3, 1806
Patrick Gass · May 3, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"stock exhausted, no provisions left" — transcribed as dogs
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — John Ordway: May 3, 1806
John Ordway · May 3, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"bought from Indians for food"
Clark: May 4, 1806
William Clark · May 4, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"purchased 2 lean dogs for food" — transcribed as dogs
Lewis: May 4, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 4, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"purchased 2 lean dogs with difficulty" — transcribed as dogs
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — Patrick Gass: May 4, 1806
Patrick Gass · May 4, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"bought from Indians for food"
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — John Ordway: May 4, 1806
John Ordway · May 4, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"bought 2 dogs for food" — transcribed as dogs
Clark: May 5, 1806
William Clark · May 5, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"obtained two for food" — transcribed as dogs
Lewis: May 5, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 5, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"obtained for food, eaten" — transcribed as dogs
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — John Ordway: May 5, 1806
John Ordway · May 5, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"tried to purchase, very poor" — transcribed as dogs
Clark: May 7, 1806
William Clark · May 7, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"found buried powder canisters"
Lewis: May 7, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 7, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"found buried powder canisters"
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — John Ordway: May 7, 1806
John Ordway · May 7, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"scratched open hole hiding the powder" — transcribed as dogs
Clark: May 8, 1806
William Clark · May 8, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"caught wounded deer near camp" — transcribed as Dog
Lewis: May 8, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 8, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"Lewis's dog caught wounded deer"
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — John Ordway: May 10, 1806
John Ordway · May 10, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"one purchased but most too poor"
Clark: May 15, 1806
William Clark · May 15, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"used as size comparison for cubs"
Clark: May 23, 1806
William Clark · May 23, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"pursued the deer into the river"
Lewis: May 23, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 23, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"Lewis's dog pursued deer into river"
Lewis: July 7, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jul 7, 1806 · Lewis and Clark Pass
"Lewis's dog much worried"
Lewis: July 15, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jul 15, 1806 · Lewis: Great Falls / Clark: crossing to Yellowstone
"howls from mosquito torture"
Clark: July 23, 1806
William Clark · Jul 23, 1806 · Canoe camp on the Yellowstone, near present-day Laurel
"possibly ate dried meat at camp" — transcribed as dogs
Lewis: fight with Blackfeet at Two Medicine River — John Ordway: July 26, 1806
John Ordway · Jul 26, 1806 · Great Falls Portage
"Indian dog came to camp, fed meat"
Clark: August 22, 1806
William Clark · Aug 22, 1806 · Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge
"carry baggage, Cheyennes rich in" — transcribed as Dogs

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