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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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Jul
8
1805
Lewis: July 8, 1805 Analysis
Monday July 8th 1805. Capt. Clark Determined to make a second effort to replace the notes which he had made with rispect…
Jul
8
1805
Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: July 8, 1805 Analysis
108 GASS’S JOURNAL OF THE of the party went out to hunt. In the evening they all came in, and had killed…
Jul
9
1805
Clark: July 9, 1805 Analysis
July 9th Tuesday 1805 a clear worm morning wind from the S W. Lanced the Leather boat, and found that it leaked…
Jul
9
1805
Lewis: July 9, 1805 Analysis
Tuesday July 9th 1805. The morning was fair and pleant. the Islands seem crouded with blackbirds; the young brude is now completely…
Jul
9
1805
Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: July 9, 1805 Analysis
forenoon we loaded our canoes, and put the Experiment into the water. She rides very light but leaks some. In the after-…
Jul
10
1805
Clark: July 10, 1805 Analysis
July 10th Wednesday 1805 a fair windey day wind hard the most of the day from the S. W.rained modderately all last…
Jul
10
1805
Lewis: July 10, 1805 Analysis
Wednesday July 10th 1805. Capt. Clark set out with his party early this morning and passed over to the opposite side. after…
Jul
10
1805
Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: July 10, 1805 Analysis
Captain Clarke thought it would be best to make two canoes more, if we could get timber large enough. So Captain Clarke…
Jul
11
1805
Clark: July 11, 1805 Analysis
July 11th Thursday 1805 a fair windey morning wind S. W. I dispatch W Bratten (who cannot work he haveing a turner…
Jul
11
1805
Lewis: July 11, 1805 Analysis
Thursday July 11th 1805. We had now nothing to do but wait for the canoes; as they had not returned I sent…
Jul
11
1805
Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: July 11, 1805 Analysis
of the canoes until 2 o’clock; then four of us went out and killed a buffaloe and brought in part of the…
Jul
12
1805
Clark: July 12, 1805 Analysis
July 12th Friday 1805 a fair windey morning wind from the S. W. all hands at work at Day light Some at…
Jul
12
1805
Lewis: July 12, 1805 Analysis
Friday July 12th 1805. The canoes not having arrived and the wind still high I dispatched Sergt. Gass with three men to…
Jul
12
1805
Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: July 12, 1805 Analysis
men went up the river to assist Captain Clarke’s party. In our way we passed a small bottom on the north side…
Jul
13
1805
Clark: July 13, 1805 Analysis
July 13th Saturday 1805. a fair Calm Morning, verry Cool before daywe were visited by a Buffalow Bull who came within a…
Jul
13
1805
Lewis: July 13, 1805 Analysis
Saturday July 13th 1805. This morning being calm and Clear I had the remainder of our baggage embarked in the six small…
Jul
13
1805
Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: July 13, 1805 Analysis
came up here, accompanied by the squaw. He informed us that the canoes had started with all the baggage from the former…
Jul
14
1805
Clark: July 14, 1805 Analysis
July 14th Sunday 1805 a fine morning Calm and worm musquetors & Knats verry troublesom. The Canoes arrive at 12 oClock &…
Jul
14
1805
Lewis: July 14, 1805 Analysis
Sunday July 14th 1805. This morning was calm fair and warm; the Musquetoes of course troublesome. all hands that could work were…
Jul
14
1805
Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: July 14, 1805 Analysis
came up with the canoes and baggage. The distance by water was found to be 22 miles and by land only 6…
Jul
15
1805
Meriwether Lewis: July 15, 1805
Monday July 15th 1805. I arrose very early this morning, assigned the canoes their loads and had it put on board. we now found our vessels eight in…
Jul
16
1805
Clark: July 16, 1805 Analysis
July 16th Tuesday 1805 a fair morning after a verry cold night, heavy dew, dispatched one man back for an ax left…
Jul
16
1805
Lewis: July 16, 1805 Analysis
Tuesday July 16th 1805. We had a heavy dew last night sen one man back this morning for an ax that he…
Jul
16
1805
Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains — Patrick Gass: July 16, 1805 Analysis
Captain Lewis and two men went on ahead to the mountain to take an observation. We passed the channel of a river…
Jul
17
1805
Clark: July 17, 1805 Analysis
July 17th Wednesday 1805 Set out early this morning and Crossed the rapid at the Island Cald pine rapid with Some dificuelty,…
Jul
17
1805
Lewis: July 17, 1805 Analysis
Wednesday July 17th 1805. The sunflower is in bloom and abundant in the river bottoms. The Indians of the Missouri particularly those…
Jul
17
1805
Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains — Patrick Gass: July 17, 1805 Analysis
fine and pleasant. At 8 o’clock we came to Captain Lewis’s camp, at a very rapid place of the river, and took…
Jul
18
1805
Clark: July 18, 1805 Analysis
July 18th Tursday 1805 a fine morning passed a Considerable river which falls in on the Stard Side and nearly as wide…
Jul
18
1805
Lewis: July 18, 1805 Analysis
Thursday July 18th 1805. Set out early this morning. previous to our departure saw a large herd of the Bighorned anamals on…
Jul
18
1805
Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains — Patrick Gass: July 18, 1805 Analysis
on early: passed Clear-water river on the north side about 50 yards wide, rapid and shallow. There are a great quantity of…
Jul
19
1805
Clark: July 19, 1805 Analysis
July 19th Fryday 1805 a find morning I proceeded on in an Indian path river verry crooked passed over two mountains Saw…
Jul
19
1805
Lewis: July 19, 1805 Analysis
Friday July 19th 1805 The Musquetoes are very troublesome to us as usual. this morning we set out early and proceeded on…
Jul
19
1805
Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains — Patrick Gass: July 19, 1805 Analysis
of the mountains, which had a good deal of pine, spruce and cedar on them, and where there were not so many…
Jul
20
1805
Clark: July 20, 1805 Analysis
July 20th Satturday 1805 a fine morning we proceded on thro a valley leaveing the river about 6 miles to our left…
Jul
20
1805
Lewis: July 20, 1805 Analysis
Saturday 20 h 1805. Set out early this morning as usual, currant strong, we therefore employ the toe rope when ever the…
Jul
20
1805
Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains — Patrick Gass: July 20, 1805 Analysis
early. About 8 we got out of the high part of the mountains, and came to where they are lower and not…
Jul
21
1805
Clark: July 21, 1805 Analysis
July 21st Sunday 1805 a fine morning our feet So brused and Cut that I deturmined to delay for the Canoes, &…
Jul
21
1805
Lewis: July 21, 1805 Analysis
Sunday July 21st 1805. Set out early this morning and passed a bad rappid where the river enters the mountain about 1…
Jul
21
1805
Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains — Patrick Gass: July 21, 1805 Analysis
morning; passed some middling high hills on the river, and rocks of a red purple colour; also two small creeks one on…
Jul
22
1805
Clark: July 22, 1805 Analysis
July 22d Monday 1805 a fine morning wind from the S. E. the last night verry cold, my blanket being Small I…
Jul
22
1805
Lewis: July 22, 1805 Analysis
Monday July 22cd 1805. We set out early as usual. The river being divided into such a number of channels by both…
Jul
22
1805
Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains — Patrick Gass: July 22, 1805 Analysis
pleasant: passed some fine springs on the southern shore, and a large island near the northern; On the south side the country…
Jul
23
1805
Clark: July 23, 1805 Analysis
July 23rd Tuesday 1805 a fair morning wind from the South. I Set out by land at 6 miles overtook G Drewyer…
Jul
23
1805
Lewis: July 23, 1805 Analysis
Tuesday July 23rd 1805. Set out early as usual; Capt. Clark left us with his little party of 4 men and continued…
Jul
23
1805
Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains — Joseph Whitehouse: July 23, 1805 Analysis
Cap! Clark and 3 men Set out in order to go on to the 3 forks, expecting to find the Snake nation,…
Jul
23
1805
Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains — Patrick Gass: July 23, 1805 Analysis
and at the same time Captain Clarke and four men went on again to endeavour to meet with some of the natives.…
Jul
24
1805
Clark: July 24, 1805 Analysis
July 24th Wednesday 1805 a fine day wind from the N W. I proceeded on up a Creek on the direction of…
Jul
24
1805
Lewis: July 24, 1805 Analysis
Wednesday July 24th 1805. Set out at sunrise; the current very strong; passed a remarkable bluff of a crimson coloured earth on…
Jul
24
1805
Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains — Joseph Whitehouse: July 24, 1805 Analysis
a clear pleasant morning, we Set out as usal and proceeded on. the current verry rapid, we found a goat Skin which…
Jul
24
1805
Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains — Patrick Gass: July 24, 1805 Analysis
prosecuted our voyage; passed a bank of very red earth, which our squaw told us the natives use for paint. Deer are…
Jul
25
1805
Joseph Whitehouse: July 25, 1805 Analysis
a clear pleasant morning, we Set out as usal and proceeded on. Saw a large white bear on an Island. Saw a…
Jul
25
1805
Patrick Gass: July 25, 1805 Analysis
usual time, in a fine morning: we passed a beautiful plain on 116 GASS’S JOURNAL OF THE the north side, and at…
Jul
26
1805
Clark: July 26, 1805 Analysis
July 26th Friday 1805 I deturmined to leave Shabono & one man who had Sore feet to rest & proceed on with…
Jul
26
1805
Lewis: July 26, 1805 Analysis
Friday July 26th 1805. Set out early this morning as usual current strong with frequent riffles; employ the cord and seting poles.…
Jul
26
1805
Three Forks of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: July 26, 1805 Analysis
a clear morning, we Set out as usal, and proceeded on the current rapid. Saw Several Springs along the Shores, one of…
Jul
26
1805
Three Forks of the Missouri — Patrick Gass: July 26, 1805 Analysis
course through the mountains. There are some cedar and spruce trees on the shores; but very little of any kind on the…
Jul
27
1805
Clark: July 27, 1805 Analysis
July 27th Saturday 1805 I was verry unwell all last night with a high fever & akeing in all my bones. my…
Jul
27
1805
Lewis: July 27, 1805 Analysis
Saturday July 27th 1805. We set out at an early hour and proceeded on but slowly the current still so rapid that…
Jul
27
1805
Three Forks of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: July 27, 1805 Analysis
a clear morning. we Set off at Sun rise and proceeded on. the current as rapid as yesterday. passed clifts of rocks…
Jul
27
1805
Three Forks of the Missouri — Patrick Gass: July 27, 1805 Analysis
a pleasant morning; proceeded on, and at g o’clock got through the small mountain. At the entrance of the valley, a branch…
