John Ordway
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Also discussed in Coues 1893 (4-vol edition):
6
mentions via 3
variants:
Ord (3) · Ordway (2) · Sergeant John Ordway (1)
Sgt. Ordway Describes the Departure from Camp Dubois
May 14, 1804 · Camp River Dubois, Illinois
"senior sergeant keeping complete journal"
Clark: May 17, 1804
William Clark · May 17, 1804 · St. Charles, Missouri
"Sergeant, court martial president"
Lewis: May 26, 1804
Meriwether Lewis · May 26, 1804 · Missouri River near Gasconade River
"Sergeant commanding a mess"
John Ordway: July 4, 1804
John Ordway · Jul 4, 1804 · Independence Creek area, Doniphan County, Kansas
"journal author, named creeks"
— transcribed as Ordway
Missouri River near St. Joseph area — John Ordway: July 7, 1804
John Ordway · Jul 7, 1804 · Missouri River near St. Joseph area
"creek named after him by Captain"
— transcribed as Ordway
Clark: July 8, 1804
William Clark · Jul 8, 1804 · Missouri River near St. Joseph area
"mess sergeant"
— transcribed as Sjt. Ordway
Lewis: July 8, 1804
Meriwether Lewis · Jul 8, 1804 · Missouri River near St. Joseph area
"leader of mess receiving Warner"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Clark: July 12, 1804
William Clark · Jul 12, 1804 · Missouri River near Platte River mouth
"Sergeant of the Guard who reported Willard"
Clark: August 25, 1804
William Clark · Aug 25, 1804 · Spirit Mound, South Dakota
"sergeant on mound expedition"
— transcribed as Sjt. Ordway
Missouri River near White River — Joseph Whitehouse: September 11, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse · Sep 11, 1804 · Missouri River near White River
"went out hunting with Clark"
— transcribed as Serg! Ordway
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — John Ordway: October 15, 1804
John Ordway · Oct 15, 1804 · Missouri River approaching Cannonball River
"member of court that sentenced Newman"
— transcribed as Ordway
Clark: November 22, 1804
William Clark · Nov 22, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"directed to give Indian husband articles"
— transcribed as Sergeant Ordway
Departure from Fort Mandan, Missouri River — John Ordway: April 8, 1805
John Ordway · Apr 8, 1805 · Departure from Fort Mandan, Missouri River
"sergeant and journal author"
— transcribed as Ordway
Missouri River near Little Missouri — John Ordway: April 14, 1805
John Ordway · Apr 14, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri
"journal author referenced by editor"
— transcribed as Ordway
Ordway Records the First Encounter with Grizzly Bears
Apr 29, 1805 · Near Yellowstone Confluence, Montana
"recorded account of grizzly encounter"
— transcribed as Ordway
Missouri River Breaks area — Joseph Whitehouse: May 16, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · May 16, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area
"killed a cabberree or antelope"
— transcribed as Sergt Ordway
Missouri River near Musselshell River — Joseph Whitehouse: May 22, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · May 22, 1805 · Missouri River near Musselshell River
"killed a large buffaloe"
— transcribed as Sergt Ordway
Great Falls Portage — Joseph Whitehouse: June 25, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 25, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"went to see falls and spring"
— transcribed as Serg' Ordway
Great Falls Portage — John Ordway: June 25, 1805
John Ordway · Jun 25, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"author, led party for baggage and canoes"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Clark: July 10, 1805
William Clark · Jul 10, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"dispatched with 4 canoes and 8 men"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Lewis: July 10, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Jul 10, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"dispatched with 4 canoes and 8 men"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Lewis: July 13, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Jul 13, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"led canoe party up the river"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Lewis: July 14, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Jul 14, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"arrived with all canoes about noon"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Clark: July 18, 1805
William Clark · Jul 18, 1805 · Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains
"creek named after sergeant"
— transcribed as Ordway
Lewis: July 18, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Jul 18, 1805 · Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains
"creek named in his honor"
— transcribed as Sergt. John Ordway
Lewis: July 22, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Jul 22, 1805 · Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains
"sent back to retrieve thermometer"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Lewis: August 24, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Aug 24, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait
"remained with sick Wiser, fetched water"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: September 30, 1805
John Ordway · Sep 30, 1805 · Canoe Camp on Clearwater River
"author of the journal"
Clark: November 17, 1805
William Clark · Nov 17, 1805 · Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia
"Sergeant volunteering for ocean trip"
— transcribed as J. Ordway
Clark: December 15, 1805
William Clark · Dec 15, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop
"stayed out overnight without fire"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Clark: December 16, 1805
William Clark · Dec 16, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop
"one of 5 men stayed out overnight"
— transcribed as Ordway
Clark: December 22, 1805
William Clark · Dec 22, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop
"reported sick"
— transcribed as Sjt. J. Ordway
Lewis: February 6, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Feb 6, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"sent to retrieve elk meat"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Clark: February 7, 1806
William Clark · Feb 7, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"returned with meat this evening"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Lewis: February 7, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Feb 7, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"returned with meat killed by R. Fields"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Clark: February 8, 1806
William Clark · Feb 8, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"sent to join party with Gass"
— transcribed as Serjt. Ordway
Lewis: February 8, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Feb 8, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"sent to join Sergt. Gass's party"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Clark: February 18, 1806
William Clark · Feb 18, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"led party to Salt works"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Lewis: February 18, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Feb 18, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"led party to Saltworks, returned blocked by waves"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Clark: February 19, 1806
William Clark · Feb 19, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"set out to Salt works by land"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Lewis: February 19, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Feb 19, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"set out with party for salt works"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Clark: February 21, 1806
William Clark · Feb 21, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"returned with party from Salt Camp"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Lewis: February 21, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Feb 21, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"returned with party from salt camp"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Clark: February 22, 1806
William Clark · Feb 22, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"complaining of cold and headache"
— transcribed as Serjt. Ordway
Lewis: February 22, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Feb 22, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"listed among sick, recovering"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Lewis: February 23, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Feb 23, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"ill, slightly worse than others recovering"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Clark: March 13, 1806
William Clark · Mar 13, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"sent for flesh of elk"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Lewis: March 13, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Mar 13, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"sent with party for Elk flesh"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Clark: April 4, 1806
William Clark · Apr 4, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream
"sent in search of Sergt. Gass"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Lewis: April 4, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 4, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream
"sent in search of Gass's party"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Clark: April 5, 1806
William Clark · Apr 5, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream
"sent with five men to assist"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Lewis: April 5, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 5, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream
"sent with party to help Pryor"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Native Americans Attempt to Steal Seaman
Apr 11, 1806 · Columbia River, near The Dalles, Oregon
"recorded Lewis's reaction to theft"
— transcribed as Sergeant Ordway
Clark: April 13, 1806
William Clark · Apr 13, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses
"directed to take two small canoes"
— transcribed as Serjt. Ordway
Lewis: April 13, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 13, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses
"directed to take small canoes"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Clark: April 18, 1806
William Clark · Apr 18, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses
"arrived with 3 men and supplies"
— transcribed as Sergt Ordway
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 15, 1806
John Ordway · May 15, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"author of the journal entry"
— transcribed as Serg* Ordway
Clark: May 21, 1806
William Clark · May 21, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"went to village for roots"
— transcribed as Serjt. Ordway
Lewis: May 21, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 21, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"visited village, remained all night"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Clark: May 22, 1806
William Clark · May 22, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"returned to camp at 11 AM"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Lewis: May 22, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 22, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"returned with roots and bread"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Clark: May 27, 1806
William Clark · May 27, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"sent across river for salmon"
— transcribed as Serjt. Ordway
Lewis: May 27, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 27, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"sent to Lewis's river for salmon"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 27, 1806
John Ordway · May 27, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"sent to Snake River for fish"
— transcribed as Ordway
Clark: June 1, 1806
William Clark · Jun 1, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"sent to Lewis's river for salmon"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Lewis: June 1, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jun 1, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"sent to Lewis's river for salmon"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Clark: June 2, 1806
William Clark · Jun 2, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"returned with salmon from fishery"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Lewis: June 2, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jun 2, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"returned with salmon from fishery"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Lewis: July 1, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jul 1, 1806 · Travelers' Rest - party splits: Lewis north, Clark south
"to descend river with 9 men"
— transcribed as Sergt Ordway
Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — John Ordway: July 4, 1806
John Ordway · Jul 4, 1806 · Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks
"leader of party"
— transcribed as Ordway
Clark: July 7, 1806
William Clark · Jul 7, 1806 · Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks
"left to hunt missing horses"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Clark: July 9, 1806
William Clark · Jul 9, 1806 · Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks
"arrived with recovered lost horses"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Clark: July 10, 1806
William Clark · Jul 10, 1806 · Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks
"reported canoes progressing well"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Clark: July 13, 1806
William Clark · Jul 13, 1806 · Lewis: Great Falls / Clark: crossing to Yellowstone
"led 10 men with canoes downriver"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Lewis: August 4, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Aug 4, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion
"exchanged canoes, rescued Willard at night"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Lewis: August 5, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Aug 5, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion
"informed Lewis about sentinel hailing"
— transcribed as Sergt Ordway
Lewis: August 7, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Aug 7, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion
"sent ashore to examine fleased meat"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Clark: August 21, 1806
William Clark · Aug 21, 1806 · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day
"sent to get ash for oars"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day — John Ordway: August 28, 1806
John Ordway · Aug 28, 1806 · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day
"journal still being kept"
— transcribed as Ordway
Clark: August 31, 1806
William Clark · Aug 31, 1806 · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day
"sent with perogue to assist canoes"
— transcribed as Sergt. Jo Ordway
Clark: September 7, 1806
William Clark · Sep 7, 1806 · Missouri River through Dakota territory
"directed to wait for missing men"
— transcribed as Sergt. Ordway
