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Original journal entries from all six expedition journalists: Lewis, Clark, Floyd, Ordway, Gass, and Whitehouse. Sourced from the Thwaites Edition (1904-1905).
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Jan
4
1806
Fort Clatsop, salt works established — John Ordway: January 4, 1806 Analysis
usal. the Clatsop Indians trade to us Some excelent Sweet roots, one of the party bought a dog also.2
Jan
4
1806
Fort Clatsop, salt works established — Patrick Gass: January 4, 1806 Analysis
on, and passed the head of a creek which we supposed was the last in our rout to the salt works. Immediately…
Jan
5
1806
Clark: January 5, 1806 Analysis
Sunday 5th of January 1806 At 5 p.m.Willard and Wiser returned, they had not been lost as we expected. they informd us…
Jan
5
1806
Lewis: January 5, 1806 Analysis
Sunday January 5th 1806. At 5 P.M. Willard and Wiser returned, they had not been lost as we apprehended. they informed us…
Jan
5
1806
Fort Clatsop, salt works established — John Ordway: January 5, 1806 Analysis
one of the hunters returned to the Fort had killed nothing except one brant and 2 ducks Shortly after 2 men came…
Jan
5
1806
Fort Clatsop, salt works established — Patrick Gass: January 5, 1806 Analysis
rel and eat it; made a raft to cross the creek ; but when it was tried we found it would carry…
Jan
6
1806
William Clark: January 6, 1806 Analysis
Monday 6th of January 1806. The last evening Shabono and his Indian woman was very impatient to be permitted to go with me, and was therefore indulged; She…
Jan
6
1806
John Ordway: January 6, 1806 Analysis
one large canoe and the Small one in order to go after Some of the whail on the coast.3 about 9 oClock…
Jan
6
1806
Patrick Gass: January 6, 1806 Analysis
192 GASS’S JOURNAL OF THE cleared up after two months of rain, except 4 days. We therefore set out from these lodges;…
Jan
7
1806
Clark: January 7, 1806 Analysis
Jany 7th Tuesday 1806 Set out at Day light, porceded up the Creek about 2 mile and crossed on a tree trunk…
Jan
7
1806
Lewis: January 7, 1806 Analysis
Monday January 7th 1806. Last evening Drewyer visited his traps and caught a beaver and an otter; the beaver was large and…
Jan
7
1806
Clark’s party to see beached whale at Tillamook Head — John Ordway: January 7, 1806 Analysis
went out to his traps ab1 3 m,s and found in them one large beau- tiful black otter and a beaver, he…
Jan
7
1806
Clark’s party to see beached whale at Tillamook Head — Patrick Gass: January 7, 1806 Analysis
Clarke with 14 men came to the salt-makers camp, in their way to the place where the large fish had been driven…
Jan
8
1806
Clark: January 8, 1806 Analysis
Jany 8 Wedned Set out at Day a fine morning wind hard from S. E at 11/2 miles arived at a Open…
Jan
8
1806
Lewis: January 8, 1806 Analysis
Tuesday January 8th 1806. Our meat is begining to become scarse; sent Drewyer and Collins to hunt this morning. the guard duty…
Jan
8
1806
Clark’s party to see beached whale at Tillamook Head — John Ordway: January 8, 1806 Analysis
went out from the fort a hunting. 1 The hunters, Potts, Collins, and Reuben Fields, had been out since Decem- ber 28.…
Jan
9
1806
Clark: January 9, 1806 Analysis
January 9th Thursday 1806 a fine morning wind N E Set out at day lighte every man Some meat of the whale…
Jan
9
1806
Lewis: January 9, 1806 Analysis
Friday January 9th 1806. Our men are now very much engaged in dressing Elk and Deer skins for mockersons and cloathing. the…
Jan
9
1806
Clark’s party to see beached whale at Tillamook Head — John Ordway: January 9, 1806 Analysis
but cleared off pleasant this morning, and continues warm.
Jan
10
1806
Clark: January 10, 1806 Analysis
Jany 10 Friday 1806 I left Sergt. Gass here and Set out at Sun rise, Crossed the little river which I waded…
Jan
10
1806
Lewis: January 10, 1806 Analysis
Saturday January 10th 1806. About 10 A.M. I was visited by Tia Shah-har-war-cap and eleven of his nation in one large canoe;…
Jan
10
1806
Clark’s party to see beached whale at Tillamook Head — John Ordway: January 10, 1806 Analysis
the 2 hunters returned had killed one Elk. towards evening 12 Savages came to the fort with wapatoes roots to trade, we…
Jan
10
1806
Clark’s party to see beached whale at Tillamook Head — Patrick Gass: January 10, 1806 Analysis
and his party started, and I remained at this camp to wait the return of the man who had come with me…
Jan
11
1806
Clark: January 11, 1806 Analysis
Saturday 11th of January 1806 Sent a party early this morning for the Elk which was killed on the 9th they returned…
Jan
11
1806
Lewis: January 11, 1806 Analysis
Sunday January 11th 1806. Sent a party early this morning for the Elk which was killed on the 9th. they returned with…
Jan
11
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 11, 1806 Analysis
landing last night, & went away. Some time last night 7 men went with a canoe after the Elk meat several more…
Jan
11
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: January 11, 1806 Analysis
wet day ; and all the hands, who could be spared were engaged in bringing the meat of the elk, killed yesterday…
Jan
12
1806
Clark: January 12, 1806 Analysis
Sunday the 12th January 1806 This morning Sent out Drewyer and one man to hunt, they returned in the evening Drewyer haveing…
Jan
12
1806
Lewis: January 12, 1806 Analysis
Monday January 12th 1806. The men who were sent in surch of the canoe returned without being able to find her, we…
Jan
12
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 12, 1806 Analysis
hunting. 3 men went again to look for the canoe but did not find it. Several men returned from the Salt Camp,…
Jan
12
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: January 12, 1806 Analysis
were sent to the salt works to assist in making salt. The rest of our people were employed in drying and taking…
Jan
13
1806
Clark: January 13, 1806 Analysis
Monday 13th January 1806 Capt. Lewis took all the men which Could be Speared from the Fort and Set out in quest…
Jan
13
1806
Lewis: January 13, 1806 Analysis
Tuesday January 13th 1806. This morning I took all the men who could be spared from the Fort and set out in…
Jan
13
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 13, 1806 Analysis
tinues this morning. Cap4 Lewis and all the party except the guard went after the Elk meat. Six men set jurking the…
Jan
13
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: January 13, 1806 Analysis
wet day; and all the hands, who could be spared were engaged in bringing the meat of the elk, killed yesterday to…
Jan
14
1806
Clark: January 14, 1806 Analysis
Tuesday 14th January 1806 This morning the Serjt. of the guard reported the absence of one of our Canoes it had broken…
Jan
14
1806
Lewis: January 14, 1806 Analysis
Wednesday January 14th 1806. This morning the Sergt. of the Guard reported the absence of one of the large perogues, it had…
Jan
14
1806
John Ordway: January 14, 1806 Analysis
we Soon found it again.
Jan
14
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: January 14, 1806 Analysis
were sent to the salt works to assist in making salt. The rest of our people were employed in drying and taking…
Jan
15
1806
Clark: January 15, 1806 Analysis
Friday 15th of January 1806 Capt. Lewis had a large Coat finished made of the Skins of the tiger Cat, and those…
Jan
15
1806
Lewis: January 15, 1806 Analysis
Thursday January 15th 1806. Had a large coat completed out of the skins of the Tiger Cat and those also of a…
Jan
16
1806
Clark: January 16, 1806 Analysis
Saturday 16th January 1806 This evening we finished cureing the meat. no occurrence worthey of relation took place to day. we have…
Jan
16
1806
Lewis: January 16, 1806 Analysis
Friday January 16th 1806. This evening we finished curing the meat. no occurrence worthy of relation took place today. we have plenty…
Jan
16
1806
John Ordway: January 16, 1806 Analysis
usal.
Jan
17
1806
Clark: January 17, 1806 Analysis
Sunday 17th January 1806 This morning we were visited by Comowool and 7 of the Clatsops our nearest neighbours, who left us…
Jan
17
1806
Lewis: January 17, 1806 Analysis
Saturday January 17th 1806 This morning we were visited by Comowool and 7 of the Clatsops our nearest neighbours, who left us…
Jan
17
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 17, 1806 Analysis
ber of the natives came to the fort, about noon one of the hunters came in with a Deer which he had…
Jan
18
1806
Clark: January 18, 1806 Analysis
Monday 18th January 1806 Two of the Clatsops that were here yesterday returned to day for a Dog they had left; they…
Jan
18
1806
Lewis: January 18, 1806 Analysis
Sunday January 18th 1806. Two of the Clatsops who were here yesterday returned today for a dog they had left; they remained…
Jan
18
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 18, 1806 Analysis
2 Indians came to the fort and Stayed a short time.
Jan
18
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: January 18, 1806 Analysis
rain came on and continued all night. This day ts also wet. Some of the natives visited us and went away in…
Jan
19
1806
Clark: January 19, 1806 Analysis
Tuesday 19th of January 1806 This morning Sent out two parties of hunters, one party towards Point adams and the other party…
Jan
19
1806
Lewis: January 19, 1806 Analysis
Monday January 19th 1806. This morning sent out two parties of hunters, consisting of Collins and Willard whom we sent down the…
Jan
19
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 19, 1806 Analysis
of rain, the men in the fort are employed dressing Elk Skins for Mockasons, &C. Several of the natives visited us, and…
Jan
19
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: January 19, 1806 Analysis
was fair with flying clouds; but in the evening it began to rain again. We had another visit from some of the…
Jan
20
1806
Clark: January 20, 1806 Analysis
Wednesday 20th January 1806 Visited this morning by three Clapsots who remained with us all day; the object of their visit is…
Jan
20
1806
Lewis: January 20, 1806 Analysis
Tuesday January 20th 1806. Visited this morning by three Clatsops who remained with us all day; the object of their visit is…
Jan
20
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 20, 1806 Analysis
verry pleanty about the fort.
Jan
20
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: January 20, 1806 Analysis
again came to see us, whom we suffered, contrary to our usual 13 194 GASS’S JOURNAL OF THE practice, to remain in…
Jan
21
1806
Clark: January 21, 1806 Analysis
Thursday 21st of January 1806 Two of the hunters Shannon & Labieche returned haveing killed three Elk, ordered a party to go…
