Sun
Weather · mentioned in 12 journal entries
Planning
Westward
Fort Clatsop
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Also discussed in Coues 1893 (4-vol edition):
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Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: February 27, 1805
John Ordway · Feb 27, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure
"keeping sun from cracking the perogues"
Lewis: July 5, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Jul 5, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"boat keel turned to sun to dry"
— transcribed as sun
Clark: November 15, 1805
William Clark · Nov 15, 1805 · Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia
"shone until 1 oClock allowing drying"
Clark: November 30, 1805
William Clark · Nov 30, 1805 · Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia
"shown after 9 oclock"
Clark: December 30, 1805
William Clark · Dec 30, 1805 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established
"shone for a short time"
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: January 27, 1806
Patrick Gass · Jan 27, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"melted snow where it shone"
— transcribed as sun
Clark: June 13, 1806
William Clark · Jun 13, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow
"used to dry the meat"
— transcribed as sun
Lewis: June 28, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jun 28, 1806 · Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides
"softens snow surface after shining"
— transcribed as sun
Lewis: July 14, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jul 14, 1806 · Lewis: Great Falls / Clark: crossing to Yellowstone
"meat exposed to sun to dry"
— transcribed as sun
Lewis: July 24, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jul 24, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone
"appeared briefly at 8 A.M."
— transcribed as sun
Clark: September 18, 1806
William Clark · Sep 18, 1806 · Missouri River through Kansas-Missouri area
"burned Potts's eye and Shannon's face"
Clark: September 19, 1806
William Clark · Sep 19, 1806 · Missouri River through Kansas-Missouri area
"suspected cause of inflamed eyes via reflection"