chronometer
Tool · mentioned in 7 journal entries
Planning
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Preparations Continue at Pittsburgh
Aug 24, 1803
"scientific instrument for expedition"
Lewis: July 15, 1804
Meriwether Lewis · Jul 15, 1804 · Missouri River near Platte River mouth
"stopped despite being wound previous noon"
— transcribed as Chronometer
Lewis: July 16, 1804
Meriwether Lewis · Jul 16, 1804 · Missouri River near Platte River mouth
"set as near noon as possible"
— transcribed as Chronometer
Lewis: July 22, 1804
Meriwether Lewis · Jul 22, 1804 · Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area
"wound daily at noon, rate 15.5s slow"
— transcribed as Chronometer
Lewis: August 24, 1804
Meriwether Lewis · Aug 24, 1804 · Missouri River near Vermillion area
"stopped again just after being wound up"
— transcribed as Chronometer
Lewis: May 17, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 17, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"got wet in fob last night"
Lewis: July 3, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jul 3, 1806 · Travelers' Rest - party splits: Lewis north, Clark south
"wetted when raft sunk in river"
