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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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May
22
1804
Missouri River near Tavern Cave — Patrick Gass: May 22, 1804 Analysis
creek on the south side, and having made fifteen miles, en- camped at the Cliffs on the north side of the river.…
May
23
1804
Clark: May 23, 1804 Analysis
Wednesday May 23rd 8 Indians Kick. Came to Camp with meat we recved their pesents of 3 Deer & gave them Whisky.…
May
23
1804
Missouri River near Tavern Cave — Charles Floyd: May 23, 1804 Analysis
we Set out at 6 oclock A m plesent day passed the wife of Osoge River three miles and half we pased…
May
23
1804
Missouri River near Tavern Cave — Joseph Whitehouse: May 23, 1804 Analysis
a fair morning. we Set out 6 oClock A. m. and proceeded on verry well. passed Some Inhabitants called boons Settle- ment.…
May
23
1804
Missouri River near Tavern Cave — Patrick Gass: May 23, 1804 Analysis
ceeded on our voyage with pleasant weather. Passed the mouth of the Osage* river on the south side, about a mile and…
May
24
1804
Clark: May 24, 1804 Analysis
Thursday May the 24th 1804 Set out early passed a Small Isd in the Midlle of the river, opposit the on the…
May
24
1804
Missouri River near Tavern Cave — Charles Floyd: May 24, 1804 Analysis
nothin Remarkble Nothing ocord this day encamped on South Side
May
24
1804
Missouri River near Tavern Cave — John Ordway: May 24, 1804 Analysis
lected encamped on S Side 1 Capt. Amos Stoddard, U. S. A. He was the commissioner appointed by President Jefferson to receive…
May
24
1804
Missouri River near Tavern Cave — Patrick Gass: May 24, 1804 Analysis
at night on the south side. This day our boat turned in a ripple, and nearly upset.
May
25
1804
William Clark: May 25, 1804 Analysis
Camped at the mouth of a Creek called River a Chouritte, [La Charrette], above a Small french Village of 7 houses and as many families, settled at this…
May
25
1804
Charles Floyd: May 25, 1804 Analysis
' Set out and Came 4 miles passed a Creek Called Wood River on the South Side the Land is Good &…
May
25
1804
Joseph Whitehouse: May 25, 1804 Analysis
we Set out eairly passed a Smal river on the Star’ Side. the Soil of this part of the country rich. towards…
May
25
1804
John Ordway: May 25, 1804 Analysis
wood River on S Side land handsome the Soil Rich &C. high Banks, encamped at a French village N. S, called S*…
May
25
1804
Patrick Gass: May 25, 1804 Analysis
creek on the south side, called Wood river; the banks of the river are here high and the land rich: arrived at…
May
26
1804
Clark: May 26, 1804 Analysis
May 26th 1804. Set out at 7 oClock after a hard rain & Wind, & proceed on verry well under Sale. Wind…
May
26
1804
Lewis: May 26, 1804 Analysis
Detatchment Orders. May 26th 1804. The Commanding Officers direct, that the three Squads under the command of Sergts. Floyd Ordway and Pryor…
May
26
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — Charles Floyd: May 26, 1804 Analysis
we Set out at 7 oclock A m 2 of our men was Sent with the Horses by Land to meat us…
May
26
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — Joseph Whitehouse: May 26, 1804 Analysis
a fair morning. we Set out eairly some Thunder and rain. towards evening. we pass’ a creek called otter Creek on the…
May
26
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — John Ordway: May 26, 1804 Analysis
thunder & rain this mornmg passed a Creek called Otter Creek2 encamped on N. Side
May
26
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — Patrick Gass: May 26, 1804 Analysis
by land with a couple of horses. At seven we embarked and had loud thunder and heavy rain; passed Otter creek on…
May
27
1804
Clark: May 27, 1804 Analysis
Sunday May 27th as we were Setting out this morning two Canoos loaded with Bever elk Deer Skins & Buffalow Robes, from…
May
27
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — Charles Floyd: May 27, 1804 Analysis
pased ash Creek on the South Side high Clifts on S Side arrived at the mouth of the Gasganade River at 5…
May
27
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — Joseph Whitehouse: May 27, 1804 Analysis
a fair morning. we set out eairly. passed a creek called ash Creek, on the N. Side high. clifts on the South…
May
27
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — John Ordway: May 27, 1804 Analysis
S. Side Arrived at the Mouth of the Gasgonade River3 at 5 0. C. P. M. on S Side Shannon killed a…
May
27
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — Patrick Gass: May 27, 1804 Analysis
cliffs on the south side, and at five in the afternoon arrived at the mouth of Gaskenade river. On the south side…
May
28
1804
Clark: May 28, 1804 Analysis
Monday 28th May rained hard all the last night Some wind from the S W, one Deer Killed to day, one Man…
May
28
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — Charles Floyd: May 28, 1804 Analysis
rain Last night Severall men went out hunting &‘ one of them Killed a Deer
May
28
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — Joseph Whitehouse: May 28, 1804 Analysis
a pleasant morning. Several men out a hunting. the Lati- dude at this place is 38°, 44’, 3.5-1o"* as I was a…
May
28
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — John Ordway: May 28, 1804 Analysis
to air Several men out hunting &C. Reuben Fields killed a Deer, the Mouth of the Gasgonade River is 157 yards wide.
May
28
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — Patrick Gass: May 28, 1804 Analysis
air and dry, and several of our men sent out to hunt. One of them killed a deer. The mouth of the…
May
29
1804
Clark: May 29, 1804 Analysis
Tuesday 29th May Sent out hunters, got a morning obsvtn and one at 12 oClock, rained last night, the river rises fast…
May
29
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — Charles Floyd: May 29, 1804 Analysis
Rain Last night Set out at 5 ock P m Came 3 miles pla]ssed Deer Creek on the S. Side encamped all…
May
29
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — John Ordway: May 29, 1804 Analysis
hunting, &C. we Set out from the Gasgonade River at 5 O. C. P. M. Come 3 miles passed Deer Creek4 on…
May
29
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — Patrick Gass: May 29, 1804 Analysis
whom returned. We waited here until 5 o’clock P.M. for the man who had not come in, and then proceeded three miles,…
May
30
1804
Clark: May 30, 1804 Analysis
May 30th, Wednesday, Set out at 7 oClock after a heavy rain, rained all last night, a little after Dark last night…
May
30
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — Charles Floyd: May 30, 1804 Analysis
Set out 7 ock after a verry hard Rain and thunder it Rained During the Gratist part of the day with hail…
May
30
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — John Ordway: May 30, 1804 Analysis
after a hard rain, rained all last night, a little after dark last night Several Guns were fired below we expect the…
May
30
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — Patrick Gass: May 30, 1804 Analysis
night, on account of the rain, we continued our voyage at seven o'clock A. M. and passed a cove where there were…
May
31
1804
Clark: May 31, 1804 Analysis
May 31st Thursday 1804 rained the greater part of last night, the wind from the West raised and blew with great force…
May
31
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — Charles Floyd: May 31, 1804 Analysis
one perogue Loaded with Bare Skins and Beav[er] and Deer Skins from the osoge village one osoge woman with them our hunters…
May
31
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — Joseph Whitehouse: May 31, 1804 Analysis
a fair morning. we Set out as usal and proceeS on meta perogue in which was a frenchman and 2 Indians on…
May
31
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — John Ordway: May 31, 1804 Analysis
a hard wind from N. West Several of the party out hunting in the later part of the day Reuben Fields killed…
May
31
1804
Patrick Gass: May 31, 1804 Analysis
ment all day, on account of a strong wind from the west. An Indian man and a squaw came down the river…
Jun
1
1804
Clark: June 1, 1804 Analysis
June 1st Friday 1804 Set out early, the Same Course S 48° W of Wednesday contd. 4 ms passed the Mouth of…
Jun
1
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — Charles Floyd: June 1, 1804 Analysis
Set out come one mile past one River on the N Side called Big mudy River comes in opset the Louer pint…
Jun
1
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — Joseph Whitehouse: June 1, 1804 Analysis
a pleasant morning. we Set out eairly and proceeded on passed a River on the N. Side called big muddy, the bottoms…
Jun
1
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — John Ordway: June 1, 1804 Analysis
stone Creek at 5 O.C. a fair day. came 1| miles passed Big Muddy Creek on N. Side R. high Banks on…
Jun
1
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — Patrick Gass: June 1, 1804 Analysis
proceeded on our voyage; passed Big Muddy creek on the north side; and on the opposite side saw high banks. Two and…
Jun
2
1804
Clark: June 2, 1804 Analysis
June 2ndTook the Dirts. of Son & moon &c &c. I measured the Osage & Missouris at this place made ther width…
Jun
2
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — Charles Floyd: June 2, 1804 Analysis
Set out at 4 oclock P m the for part of the day Clear the Latter part Clouday with thunder and Rain…
Jun
2
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — Joseph Whitehouse: June 2, 1804 Analysis
our officers lay by this day for observations. 4 men went out a hunting. about 12 oC. they came in had killed…
Jun
2
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — John Ordway: June 2, 1804 Analysis
width of the Missouri at this place is 875 yds wide the Osage River 397 yd9 wide the Pearogue arived with the…
Jun
2
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — Patrick Gass: June 2, 1804 Analysis
and killed a deer. At five in the afternoon we embarked, and having proceeded six miles, encamped at the mouth of Mar-…
Jun
3
1804
Clark: June 3, 1804 Analysis
June Sunday 3rd 1804 the fore part of the day fair I attempted to take equal alltitudes, & M Altitudes, but was…
Jun
3
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — Joseph Whitehouse: June 3, 1804 Analysis
a fair morning. Several men out a hunting. our officers takes observations &c.
Jun
3
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — John Ordway: June 3, 1804 Analysis
the Day. the Hunters killed five Deer while we delayed at this place, we set out at 5 OC. in the afternoon…
Jun
3
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — Charles Floyd: June 3, 1804 Analysis
Set out at 4 oclock P m the for part of the day Clear the Latter part Clouday with thunder and Rain…
Jun
4
1804
Clark: June 4, 1804 Analysis
June 4th 1804 Monday, a fair Day Sent out 3 hunters, our mast broke by the boat running under a tree Passed…
Jun
4
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — Charles Floyd: June 4, 1804 Analysis
Set out Clear morning 2 miles By ouer Stersman Let the Boat Run under a lim and Broke our mast off 3…
Jun
4
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — Joseph Whitehouse: June 4, 1804 Analysis
a fair morning. we branded Several trees &c. in the afternoon we Set out and proceeded about 4 miles and Camped at…
