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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
1804
Patrick Gass: August 10, 1804 Analysis
on the south side, and encamped on the north.
Aug
11
1804
Clark: August 11, 1804 Analysis
August 11th Satturday 1804 about day this morning a hard wind from the N. W. followed by rain, we landed at the…
Aug
11
1804
Missouri River near Little Sioux River — Patrick Gass: August 11, 1804 Analysis
morning and continued till nine; notwithstanding which, we kept under way till ten, when we came to a high bluff, where an…
Aug
12
1804
Clark: August 12, 1804 Analysis
12th August Sunday 1804 a South wind We Set out early the river wider than usial, and Shallow, at 12 we halted…
Aug
12
1804
Missouri River near Little Sioux River — Charles Floyd: August 12, 1804 Analysis
Set out at the usel time prosed on under a Jentel Brees from North Est Sailed day Clear passed Red Seeder Bluffs…
Aug
12
1804
Missouri River near Little Sioux River — Joseph Whitehouse: August 12, 1804 Analysis
The Morning was fair a Sharp Breese of wind Blew from the South Sal? 21 Miles from 12 Oclock the ii'? to…
Aug
12
1804
Missouri River near Little Sioux River — Patrick Gass: August 12, 1804 Analysis
day light. The musquetoes last night were worse than I ever experienced. We went round a bend, of eighteen miles, the neck…
Aug
13
1804
Clark: August 13, 1804 Analysis
13th of August Munday 1804. Set out this morning at Day light the usial time and proceeded on under a gentle Breeze…
Aug
13
1804
Missouri River near Little Sioux River — Charles Floyd: August 13, 1804 Analysis
Set out verry erley this morning prosed on under a Jentel Brees from the South-Est Sailed morning Clouday about 10 o.ck. it…
Aug
13
1804
Missouri River near Little Sioux River — Joseph Whitehouse: August 13, 1804 Analysis
Arive? at the fish camp Neer the Mahars Village at at 4 4 Oclock this day the Commanding Officer Sent a Serj*…
Aug
13
1804
Missouri River near Little Sioux River — Patrick Gass: August 13, 1804 Analysis
wind; and at 2 landed on a sandy beach, near the Maha vil- lage, on the south side of the river. A…
Aug
14
1804
Clark: August 14, 1804 Analysis
14th of August at 12 oClock the Party Sent yesterday to the Towns returned, and informed that they Could not find any…
Aug
14
1804
Missouri River near Little Sioux River — Charles Floyd: August 14, 1804 Analysis
Lay by for ouer men How we had Sent after the Desarter on the 7" thes Indians has not Live at the…
Aug
14
1804
Missouri River near Little Sioux River — Joseph Whitehouse: August 14, 1804 Analysis
the day was fair and pleasant Some of the men Went a hunt- ing Return"^ found no Game. VOL. VII.— 4 […
Aug
14
1804
Missouri River near Little Sioux River — Patrick Gass: August 14, 1804 Analysis
village; but they had found no Indians there. Some of our hunters went out but killed nothing. Game appears scarce here. While…
Aug
15
1804
Clark: August 15, 1804 Analysis
August 15th Wendesday I took ten men & went out to Beaver Dam across a Creek about a mile S W from…
Aug
15
1804
Missouri River near Little Sioux River — Charles Floyd: August 15, 1804 Analysis
Capt Lewis and 12 of his men went to the Creek a fishen Caut 709 fish DifFernt Coindes
Aug
15
1804
Missouri River near Little Sioux River — Joseph Whitehouse: August 15, 1804 Analysis
Cap!". Lewis went out the Nixt day with his party and Re- turned with 709 fish Neerly 200 pike fish amongst them.
Aug
15
1804
Missouri River near Little Sioux River — Patrick Gass: August 15, 1804 Analysis
went to the Maha creek to fish, and caught 387 fish of dif- ferent kinds. We discovered smoke on the opposite side…
Aug
16
1804
Clark: August 16, 1804 Analysis
Aug. 16th 1804 a Verry cool morning the winds as usial from the N W. Capt Lewis with men went out to…
Aug
16
1804
Missouri River near Little Sioux River — Charles Floyd: August 16, 1804 Analysis
Capt Lewis and 12 of his men went to the Creek a fishen Caut 709 fish Differnt Coindes
Aug
16
1804
Missouri River near Little Sioux River — Joseph Whitehouse: August 16, 1804 Analysis
the weather was fine the men Ocepyed their time in Cam[p] Repairing their Arms, and Cloathing. LaeBash returned by himSelf Lost the…
Aug
17
1804
Clark: August 17, 1804 Analysis
17th August 1804. a fine morning Wind from the S. E. I will here annex the Latds & Distances of the Different…
Aug
17
1804
Missouri River near Little Sioux River — John Ordway: August 17, 1804 Analysis
S. E. we are yet waiting here for G. Drewyer & the 3 men who were with him, the men remained in…
Aug
17
1804
Missouri River near Little Sioux River — Charles Floyd: August 17, 1804 Analysis
Continued Hear for ouer men thay did not Return Last night Satturday augt 18% ouer men Returnd and Brot with them the…
Aug
18
1804
Charles Floyd: August 18, 1804 Analysis
I am verry sick and Has ben for Sometime but have Recovered my helth again. Source: Thwaites, Original Journals (1904–05), Floyd’s journal. Public domain. Floyd died two days…
Aug
18
1804
John Ordway: August 18, 1804 Analysis
brought with them Reed the deserter, likewise the Big chief of the Zottaus called the Big horse,4 and a nother chief called…
Aug
18
1804
Joseph Whitehouse: August 18, 1804 Analysis
G. Drewyer & the other 2 men Returned & Brought with them M. Reed the Deserter, likewise the pettevolior [Little Thief] the…
Aug
19
1804
Clark: August 19, 1804 Analysis
19th of August Sunday 1804 a fine morning wind from the S. E I prepd. a present from the Chiefs & Warriers,…
Aug
19
1804
Floyd’s Bluff area, Sgt. Floyd dying — Joseph Whitehouse: August 19, 1804 Analysis
the Indians all appear to be friendly at 9 oClock the Captains read a long Speech to them & Counseled with them,…
Aug
20
1804
William Clark: August 20, 1804 Analysis
20th August Monday 1804. Sergeant Floyd much weaker and no better. Made Mr. Fauforn the interpter a fiew presents, and the Indians a Canister of whisky. we Set…
Aug
20
1804
Joseph Whitehouse: August 20, 1804 Analysis
we Set out eairly this morning under a gentle breeze from the S. E. the Indians all Set out for to return…
Aug
20
1804
Patrick Gass: August 20, 1804 Analysis
embarked early, and proceeded, having a fair wind and fine weather, till 2 o’clock, when we landed for dinner. Here ser- geant…
Aug
20
1804
John Ordway: August 20, 1804 Analysis
Augt. Monday 20th pleasant, we Set of under a gentle Breeze from S. E. the Indians chiefs Set out to return to their village. Sgt. Floyd worse than…
Aug
21
1804
Clark: August 21, 1804 Analysis
21st August Tuesday we Set out verry early this morning under a Gentle Breeze from the S. E Course S. 82° E…
Aug
21
1804
Missouri River near Vermillion area — Joseph Whitehouse: August 21, 1804 Analysis
we Set out eairly this morning under a hard Breeze from the South. we passed the mouth of the Grand River Souix…
Aug
21
1804
Missouri River near Vermillion area — John Ordway: August 21, 1804 Analysis
hard Breeze from the S. we proceeded on verry well passed a large Sand bar on N. S. the wind blew so…
Aug
21
1804
Missouri River near Vermillion area — Patrick Gass: August 21, 1804 Analysis
coloured bluffs, willow creek and the Sioux river on the north side: and having come upwards of 20 miles, encamped on the…
Aug
22
1804
Clark: August 22, 1804 Analysis
22nd of August Wendesday 1804 Set out early wind from the South. G Shannon joined the Boat last night. Course this morning…
Aug
22
1804
Missouri River near Vermillion area — Joseph Whitehouse: August 22, 1804 Analysis
we Set off eairly the current Swift. the [wind] hard from the South. we passed a ceedar Bluff on the South Side…
Aug
22
1804
Missouri River near Vermillion area — John Ordway: August 22, 1804 Analysis
verry Swift, the wind hard from the South, we proceeded on round a bend & Sand bar N. S. the hills make…
Aug
22
1804
Missouri River near Vermillion area — Patrick Gass: August 22, 1804 Analysis
passed bluffs on the south side, where there is copperas, allum and ore of some kind; also passed a creek. The high…
Aug
23
1804
Clark: August 23, 1804 Analysis
23rd August Thursday 1804 Set out this morning verry early, the two men R. Fields & Shannon did not Come up last…
Aug
23
1804
Missouri River near Vermillion area — Joseph Whitehouse: August 23, 1804 Analysis
we Set off eairly 2 men went on Shore hunting. passed round a bend Cap! Clark walked on Shore a Short time…
Aug
23
1804
Missouri River near Vermillion area — Patrick Gass: August 23, 1804 Analysis
fair wind. ‘The river here becomes more straight than we had found it for a great distance below. Captain Clarke and 22…
Aug
24
1804
Clark: August 24, 1804 Analysis
24th August Friday 1804. Some rain last night & this morning, we Set out at the usial time and proceeded on the…
Aug
24
1804
Lewis: August 24, 1804 Analysis
Friday, August 24th This day the Chronometer stoped again just after being wound up; I know not the cause, but fear it…
Aug
24
1804
Missouri River near Vermillion area — Joseph Whitehouse: August 24, 1804 Analysis
G. Druier & Colter Returnd found the horses Kill? an Elk. Brought Itto Camp 12 of the Zottoe Indians Ariv4 at Our…
Aug
24
1804
Missouri River near Vermillion area — Patrick Gass: August 24, 1804 Analysis
Captain Clarke went by land. We passed cedar bluffs on the north side, a part of which were burning; and there are…
Aug
25
1804
Clark: August 25, 1804 Analysis
Augt. 25th Satturday 1804 This morning Capt Lewis & my Self G D. Sjt. Ouderway Shields J. Fields colter Bratten Cane Labeeche…
Aug
25
1804
Lewis: August 25, 1804 Analysis
August the 25th on our return from the mound of sperits saw the first bats that we had observed since we began…
Aug
25
1804
Spirit Mound, South Dakota — Joseph Whitehouse: August 25, 1804 Analysis
the morning was foggy the Indians Beheav! well while In- camp* Neer our party Cap Lewis Brought them to a treaty af-…
Aug
25
1804
Spirit Mound, South Dakota — Patrick Gass: August 25, 1804 Analysis
catfish, that would together weigh three hundred pounds. The large catfish are caught in the Missouri with hook and line. Captain Lewis…
Aug
26
1804
Clark: August 26, 1804 Analysis
26th August Sunday 1804 arrived at the boat at 9 oClock A.M. Set out at 10 oClock after Jurking the meet &…
Aug
26
1804
Lewis: August 26, 1804 Analysis
Orders August 26th 1804. The commanding officers have thought it proper to appoint Patric Gass, a Sergeant in the corps of volunteers…
Aug
26
1804
Spirit Mound, South Dakota — Joseph Whitehouse: August 26, 1804 Analysis
the Boat detained this morning to Jurk an Elk which Shannon killed, ab! g oClock the party returned to the Boat much…
Aug
26
1804
Spirit Mound, South Dakota — Patrick Gass: August 26, 1804 Analysis
in the elk. About 10 o’clock Captain Lewis and Captain Clarke with the party accompanying them came to camp; but had not…
Aug
27
1804
Clark: August 27, 1804 Analysis
27th August Monday, this morning the Morning Star was observed to be very large, G Drewyer Came up and informed that he…
Aug
27
1804
Lewis: August 27, 1804 Analysis
Monday August 27th On the Stard. shore, opposite to the lower point, or commencement of the white Calk Bluff-
Aug
27
1804
Spirit Mound, South Dakota — Joseph Whitehouse: August 27, 1804 Analysis
G. Drewyer came to us this morning 2 men Sent out for to hunt the horses. we Set out at Sun rise…
