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Journal Entries
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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Aug
10
1805
Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — Joseph Whitehouse: August 10, 1805 Analysis
a clear pleasant morning. we Set out as usal. Several hunters out on Shore. we now begin to live on fresh meat…
Aug
10
1805
Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — Patrick Gass: August 10, 1805 Analysis
proceeded on through the valley, until breakfast time, when we came to a place where the river passes through a mountain. This…
Aug
10
1805
Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — John Ordway: August 10, 1805 Analysis
out as usal. Several men out hunting, we have now to live on poor venison & goat or antelopes which goes hard…
Aug
11
1805
Clark: August 11, 1805 Analysis
August 11th Sunday 1805. a Shower of rain this morning at Sun rise, Cloudy all the morning wind from the S W…
Aug
11
1805
Lewis: August 11, 1805 Analysis
Sunday August 11th 1805. We set out very early this morning; but the track which we had pursued last evening soon disappeared.…
Aug
11
1805
Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — Joseph Whitehouse: August 11, 1805 Analysis
ad COOL cloudy morning Some rain we Set out after breakfast and proceeded on 3 men out a hunting. about 3 miles…
Aug
11
1805
Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — John Ordway: August 11, 1805 Analysis
out hunting, we Set out after breakfast and proceeded on about 3 miles come to a large prarie Island which [is] Three…
Aug
11
1805
Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — Patrick Gass: August 11, 1805 Analysis
set out until after breakfast. Three hunters were sent out and we proceeded on about 3 miles, when we came to a…
Aug
12
1805
Meriwether Lewis: August 12, 1805 Analysis
after refreshing ourselves we proceeded on to the top of the dividing ridge from which I discovered immence ranges of high mountains still to the West of us…
Aug
12
1805
John Ordway: August 12, 1805 Analysis
hunting, we set out as usal and proceeded on the current verry rapid the River verry crooked. Some of these rapids is…
Aug
12
1805
Patrick Gass: August 12, 1805 Analysis
three hunters were again sent out. A few drops of rain fell to-day. Our hunters killed 4 deer; and after making 12…
Aug
12
1805
Joseph Whitehouse: August 12, 1805 Analysis
a clear morning 3 hunters out on Shore a hunting. we proceeded on the current verry rapid. passed low Swampy bottoms. about…
Aug
13
1805
Clark: August 13, 1805 Analysis
August 13th Tuesday 1805 a verry Cool morning the Thermometer Stood at 52 a 0 all the fore part of the day.…
Aug
13
1805
Lewis: August 13, 1805 Analysis
Tuesday August 13th 1805. We set out very early on the Indian road which still led us through an open broken country…
Aug
13
1805
Camp Fortunate / Shoshone contact — Joseph Whitehouse: August 13, 1805 Analysis
cloudy. we Set out as usal & proceeded on. Several hunters out a hunting. passed a handsom Spring run on the L.…
Aug
13
1805
Camp Fortunate / Shoshone contact — John Ordway: August 13, 1805 Analysis
proceeded on. Several hunters [sent out] to hunt, passed a hand- some Spring run3 which came in on L. Side the hills…
Aug
13
1805
Camp Fortunate / Shoshone contact — Patrick Gass: August 13, 1805 Analysis
through rapid water; the river being crooked and narrow, and passed a small creek on the south side. The weather was cold…
Aug
14
1805
Clark: August 14, 1805 Analysis
August 14th Wednesday 1805. a Cold morning wind from the S. W. The Thermometer Stood at 51° a 0, at Sunrise the…
Aug
14
1805
Lewis: August 14, 1805 Analysis
Wednesday August 14th In order to give Capt. Clark time to reach the forks of Jefferson's river I concluded to spend this…
Aug
14
1805
Camp Fortunate / Shoshone contact — Joseph Whitehouse: August 14, 1805 Analysis
a clear cold morning. we did not Set out untill we took an eairly breakfast. the 2 hunters Stayed out last night.…
Aug
14
1805
Camp Fortunate / Shoshone contact — John Ordway: August 14, 1805 Analysis
2 hunters Stayed out all last night, we took an eairly breakfast and Set out. the [water] is verry cold. We have…
Aug
14
1805
Camp Fortunate / Shoshone contact — Patrick Gass: August 14, 1805 Analysis
embarked after breakfast; passed a small creek on the north side and a beautiful valley on the same side. Timber is very…
Aug
15
1805
Clark: August 15, 1805 Analysis
August 15th Thursday 1805 a Cool windey morning wind from the S W we proceeded on thro a ruged low mountain water…
Aug
15
1805
Lewis: August 15, 1805 Analysis
Thursday August 15th 1805. This morning I arrose very early and as hungary as a wolf. I had eat nothing yesterday except…
Aug
15
1805
Camp Fortunate / Shoshone contact — Joseph Whitehouse: August 15, 1805 Analysis
a cold clear morning. we Set out as usal and proceeded on entered the Mountains verry high clifts of rocks near the…
Aug
15
1805
Camp Fortunate / Shoshone contact — Patrick Gass: August 15, 1805 Analysis
on about 8 o'clock. Having gone 2 miles, we came to the entrance of a mountain, where Capt. Lewis and his party…
Aug
15
1805
Camp Fortunate / Shoshone contact — John Ordway: August 15, 1805 Analysis
Set out after breakfast and entered the Mountains, high clifts of rocks on each side near the River. S[t]eep up from the…
Aug
16
1805
Clark: August 16, 1805 Analysis
August 16th Friday 1805 as this morning was cold and the men fatigued Stiff and Chilled deturmined me to detain & take…
Aug
16
1805
Lewis: August 16, 1805 Analysis
Friday August 16th 1805. I sent Drewyer and Shields before this morning in order to kill some meat as neither the Indians…
Aug
16
1805
Camp Fortunate / Shoshone contact — Joseph Whitehouse: August 16, 1805 Analysis
a clear but verry cold morning. the Thurmometer Stood at 47. the water So cold that we delayed untill after break- fast.…
Aug
16
1805
Camp Fortunate / Shoshone contact — John Ordway: August 16, 1805 Analysis
the Thurmometer Stood at 47° the water so cold that we delayed until after we took breakfast. One hunter out this morning.…
Aug
16
1805
Camp Fortunate / Shoshone contact — Patrick Gass: August 16, 1805 Analysis
while here one of the men went out and killed a fine buck. We proceeded through rapid water; the river is very…
Aug
17
1805
Meriwether Lewis: August 17, 1805 Analysis
Shortly after Capt. Clark arrived with the Interpreter Charbono, and the Indian woman, who proved to be a sister of the Chief Cameahwait. the meeting of those people…
Aug
17
1805
Joseph Whitehouse: August 17, 1805 Analysis
CLEAR cold morning. we lay last night with 2 d blankets or Robes over us & lay cold. Some frost this morning.…
Aug
17
1805
John Ordway: August 17, 1805 Analysis
been cold this Several nights under 2 blankets or Robes, over us. a little white frost the air chilley & cold, we…
Aug
17
1805
Patrick Gass: August 17, 1805 Analysis
2 miles, and discovered a number of the natives, of the Snake nation, coming along the bank on the South side. Captain…
Aug
18
1805
Clark: August 18, 1805 Analysis
August 18th Sunday 1805 Purchased of the Indians three horses for which we gave a Chiefs Coat Some Handkerchiefs a Shirt Legins…
Aug
18
1805
Lewis: August 18, 1805 Analysis
Sunday August 18th 1805. This morning while Capt Clark was busily engaged in preparing for his rout, I exposed some articles to…
Aug
18
1805
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — Joseph Whitehouse: August 18, 1805 Analysis
One beaver caught in a trap I[ast] n[ight]. a clear morning, Cap! Clark and 11 men got in readiness to Set out…
Aug
18
1805
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — John Ordway: August 18, 1805 Analysis
caught last night in a trap. Cap* Clark and 11 men got in readi- ness this morning to go with the natives…
Aug
18
1805
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — Patrick Gass: August 18, 1805 Analysis
of the Indians. Captain Clarke and 11 more, with our inter- preter and his wife, and all the Indians set out at…
Aug
19
1805
Clark: August 19, 1805 Analysis
August 19th Monday 1805 A verry Cold morning Frost to be Seen we Set out at 7 oClock and proceeded on thro…
Aug
19
1805
Lewis: August 19, 1805 Analysis
Monday August 19th 1805. This morning I arrose at dylight. and sent out three hunters. some of the men who were much…
Aug
19
1805
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — Joseph Whitehouse: August 19, 1805 Analysis
a cold morning. we Set our net across this little Stream in hopes to catch Some fish. Several traps Set for beaver.…
Aug
19
1805
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — John Ordway: August 19, 1805 Analysis
the fish net which we set across the River last night; and the steel traps which were set for beaver, no fish…
Aug
19
1805
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — Patrick Gass: August 19, 1805 Analysis
on at 8 o’clock along the valley for six miles, when the hills came more close on the branch, which here divides…
Aug
20
1805
Clark: August 20, 1805 Analysis
August 20th Tuesday 1805 Set out at half past 6 oClock and proceeded on (met maney parties of Indians) thro a hilley…
Aug
20
1805
Lewis: August 20, 1805 Analysis
Tuesday August 20th 1805. This morning I sent out the two hunters and employed the ballance of the party pretty much as…
Aug
20
1805
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — Joseph Whitehouse: August 20, 1805 Analysis
a clear cold morning. a white frost. two men out hunt- ing. the men at Camp employed dressing Skins &c. the 2…
Aug
20
1805
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — Patrick Gass: August 20, 1805 Analysis
early and travelled about 4 miles, to a village of the Indians on the bank of a branch of the Columbia river,…
Aug
20
1805
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — John Ordway: August 20, 1805 Analysis
frost, two men out a hunting, the men at Camp all employed dressing Skins &C. the 2 Indians at our Camp behave…
Aug
21
1805
Clark: August 21, 1805 Analysis
August 21st Wednesday 1805 Frost last night proceeded on with the Indians I met about 5 miles to there Camp, I entered…
Aug
21
1805
Lewis: August 21, 1805 Analysis
Wednesday August 21st 1805. This morning was very cold. the ice 1/4 of an inch thick on the water which stood in…
Aug
21
1805
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — Joseph Whitehouse: August 21, 1805 Analysis
a hard white frost the water which Stood in the Small ves- sells froze a little. Some deer Skins which was Spread…
Aug
21
1805
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — John Ordway: August 21, 1805 Analysis
hard white frost, the water which stood in the small vessells froze of an Inch thick, a little. Some deer skins which…
Aug
21
1805
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — Patrick Gass: August 21, 1805 Analysis
tinued our journey down the valley, and came to a few lodges of Indians where our guide lives. We remained here about…
Aug
22
1805
Clark: August 22, 1805 Analysis
August 22d Thursday 1805 We Set out early passed a Small Creek on the right at 1 mile and the points of…
Aug
22
1805
Lewis: August 22, 1805 Analysis
Thursday August 22ed 1805 This morning early I sent a couple of men to complete the covering of the cash which could…
Aug
22
1805
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — Joseph Whitehouse: August 22, 1805 Analysis
a white frost & cold as usal in the morning. our hunter returned late last night. had killed a faun deer, and…
Aug
22
1805
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — John Ordway: August 22, 1805 Analysis
hunter1 returned late last night, had killed only a faun deer, and brought in a load of Indian plunder which he took…
