frost

Weather · mentioned in 60 journal entries

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Also discussed in Coues 1893 (4-vol edition):
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Jefferson’s Memoir of Lewis Coues’s Supplement Coues’s Memoir of Clark
Clark: October 5, 1804
William Clark · Oct 5, 1804 · Missouri River near Cheyenne River
"frost this morning" — transcribed as Frost
Clark: October 7, 1804
William Clark · Oct 7, 1804 · Missouri River near Cheyenne River
"last night"
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — Patrick Gass: October 18, 1804
Patrick Gass · Oct 18, 1804 · Missouri River approaching Cannonball River
"some frost in morning"
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 12, 1804
John Ordway · Nov 12, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"frost last night"
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 16, 1804
John Ordway · Nov 16, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"very coarse, white, thick on tree bows"
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 29, 1804
John Ordway · Nov 29, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"frosty morning noted"
Clark: December 13, 1804
William Clark · Dec 13, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"covered ice and snow"
Clark: December 28, 1804
William Clark · Dec 28, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"fell like a shower of snow"
Clark: December 29, 1804
William Clark · Dec 29, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"fell nearly 1/4 inch deep last night"
Clark: December 31, 1804
William Clark · Dec 31, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"falls in the night, continues on earth"
Clark: January 16, 1805
William Clark · Jan 16, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)
"one hunter returned frostbitten"
Fort Mandan (winter) — Patrick Gass: January 18, 1805
Patrick Gass · Jan 18, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)
"faces badly frost bitten, skin came off"
Clark: April 20, 1805
William Clark · Apr 20, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri
"this morning, mud frozen at water"
Clark: April 22, 1805
William Clark · Apr 22, 1805 · Missouri River near Yellowstone approach
"morning frost observed"
Missouri River near Porcupine River — John Ordway: May 3, 1805
John Ordway · May 3, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River
"hard white frost last night"
Missouri River near Porcupine River — Patrick Gass: May 3, 1805
Patrick Gass · May 3, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River
"severe frost noted"
Clark: May 3, 1805
William Clark · May 3, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River
"frost last night"
Lewis: May 4, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · May 4, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River
"affected vegetation less than expected"
Lewis: May 23, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · May 23, 1805 · Missouri River near Musselshell River
"severe last night"
Clark: May 24, 1805
William Clark · May 24, 1805 · Missouri River near Musselshell River
"killed first cottonwood bud"
Lewis: May 24, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · May 24, 1805 · Missouri River near Musselshell River
"destroyed cottonwood foliage"
Missouri River near Musselshell River — Joseph Whitehouse: May 24, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · May 24, 1805 · Missouri River near Musselshell River
"had killed leaves on cottonwood timber"
Joseph Whitehouse: August 17, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Aug 17, 1805 · Camp Fortunate / Forks of Beaverhead River, Montana
"some frost this morning"
Clark: August 19, 1805
William Clark · Aug 19, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait
"very cold morning, frost visible" — transcribed as Frost
Lewis: August 19, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Aug 19, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait
"whitened grass, singular for season"
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — John Ordway: August 19, 1805
John Ordway · Aug 19, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait
"grass stiff with frost"
Clark: August 20, 1805
William Clark · Aug 20, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait
"occurred last night" — transcribed as Frost
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — John Ordway: August 20, 1805
John Ordway · Aug 20, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait
"frost noted at start of entry"
Clark: August 21, 1805
William Clark · Aug 21, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait
"frost last night" — transcribed as Frost
Lewis: August 21, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Aug 21, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait
"bottoms covered, appearing as snow"
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — Patrick Gass: August 22, 1805
Patrick Gass · Aug 22, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait
"morning frost noted at start"
Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Joseph Whitehouse: August 25, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Aug 25, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots
"a little frost last night"
Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Joseph Whitehouse: August 26, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Aug 26, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots
"frosty mornings"
Clark: August 27, 1805
William Clark · Aug 27, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots
"some frost this morning"
Clark: August 28, 1805
William Clark · Aug 28, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots
"occurred this morning"
Clark: August 29, 1805
William Clark · Aug 29, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots
"on cold morning"
John Ordway: September 4, 1805
John Ordway · Sep 4, 1805 · Ross's Hole / Bitterroot Valley near Sula, Montana
"covered the ground"
Lost Trail Pass, meeting Flathead Salish at Ross's Hole — Patrick Gass: September 8, 1805
Patrick Gass · Sep 8, 1805 · Lost Trail Pass, meeting Flathead Salish at Ross's Hole
"observed at the camp"
Weippe Prairie, rescued by Nez Perce — John Ordway: September 22, 1805
John Ordway · Sep 22, 1805 · Weippe Prairie, rescued by Nez Perce
"morning condition delaying departure"
Clark: November 5, 1805
William Clark · Nov 5, 1805 · Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary
"little appearance of frost in valley" — transcribed as Frost
Lewis: December 1, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Dec 1, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop
"improves taste of crab apple fruit"
Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — Patrick Gass: December 8, 1805
Patrick Gass · Dec 8, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop
"morning condition"
Clark: January 7, 1806
William Clark · Jan 7, 1806 · Clark's party to see beached whale at Tillamook Head
"some frost this morning" — transcribed as Frost
Clark: January 24, 1806
William Clark · Jan 24, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"natives exposed to frost"
Lewis: January 29, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jan 29, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"has no effect on the berries"
Clark: January 30, 1806
William Clark · Jan 30, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"has no effect on the berries"
Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River — Patrick Gass: March 29, 1806
Patrick Gass · Mar 29, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River
"morning conditions before proceeding"
Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses — Patrick Gass: April 14, 1806
Patrick Gass · Apr 14, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses
"only on tops of high hills"
Lewis: April 20, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 20, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit
"some frost this morning"
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — Patrick Gass: May 10, 1806
Patrick Gass · May 10, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"endured amidst snow"
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: May 14, 1806
Patrick Gass · May 14, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"ground still bound by it"
Clark: May 17, 1806
William Clark · May 17, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"plants survive frost"
Lewis: May 17, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 17, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"plants sustain no injury from it"
Clark: June 5, 1806
William Clark · Jun 5, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"blue grass bears frost well"
Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow — Patrick Gass: June 11, 1806
Patrick Gass · Jun 11, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow
"occurred at start of day"
Clark: July 6, 1806
William Clark · Jul 6, 1806 · Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks
"morning frost, cold night"
Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — Patrick Gass: July 6, 1806
Patrick Gass · Jul 6, 1806 · Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks
"frost in the morning before journey"
Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — Patrick Gass: July 8, 1806
Patrick Gass · Jul 8, 1806 · Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks
"morning frost at start of day"
Clark: July 10, 1806
William Clark · Jul 10, 1806 · Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks
"everything white with frost"
Patrick Gass: October 9, 1806
Patrick Gass · Oct 9, 1806
"amidst snow and frost, nothing to eat"

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