Jefferson
Person · mentioned in 17 journal entries
Planning
Westward
Fort Clatsop
Return
Post-expedition
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Also discussed in Coues 1893 (4-vol edition):
8
mentions via 5
variants:
President Jefferson (2) · Thomas Jefferson (2) · Jefferson (2) · Jefferson Kearny Clark (1) · Charles Jefferson Clark (1)
Preparations Continue at Pittsburgh
Aug 24, 1803
"personally instructed Lewis on instruments"
Final Days of Waiting in Pittsburgh
Aug 26, 1803
"vision for western exploration"
Eve of Departure from Pittsburgh
Aug 30, 1803
"President receiving final letter from Lewis"
Lewis: Ohio River Journey, September 24, 1803
Sep 24, 1803
"President whose instructions Lewis reviewed"
Camp Dubois: May 5, 1804
May 5, 1804
"President receiving expedition dispatches"
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 12, 1804
John Ordway · Nov 12, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"President sent chief back with commission"
Fort Mandan: March 23, 1805
Mar 23, 1805
"President receiving specimens and reports"
Departure from Fort Mandan — Into the Unknown
Apr 7, 1805 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"president receiving specimens and reports"
Lewis First Sees the Rocky Mountains
May 26, 1805 · Near Judith River, Montana
"hoped for short easy portage"
Great Falls Portage — John Ordway: June 26, 1805
John Ordway · Jun 26, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"river named in his honor"
Sacagawea Recognizes Home — Three Forks
Jul 28, 1805 · Three Forks of the Missouri, Montana
"President, namesake of fork"
Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — John Ordway: August 7, 1805
John Ordway · Aug 7, 1805 · Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon
"celebrated character honored in river names"
Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — John Ordway: August 9, 1805
John Ordway · Aug 9, 1805 · Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon
"president, river named for him"
Lewis Crosses the Continental Divide
Aug 12, 1805 · Lemhi Pass, Montana/Idaho Border
"his dream of short portage shattered"
Lewis: May 10, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 10, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"likeness on medal given to chief"
— transcribed as Mr. Jefferson
Lewis: May 11, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 11, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"likeness on medals given to chiefs"
— transcribed as Mr. Jefferson
Missouri River through Kansas-Missouri area — John Ordway: September 17, 1806
John Ordway · Sep 17, 1806 · Missouri River through Kansas-Missouri area
"president still hoping for explorers' return"
