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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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Aug
31
1806
Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day — Patrick Gass: August 31, 1806 Analysis
able night of wind and hard rain. We set out early; went on very well all day, and in the evening encamped,…
Sep
1
1806
Clark: September 1, 1806 Analysis
Monday 1st of September 1806 Musquitors very troublesom last night, we set out at the usial hour and had not proceeded on…
360° capture 4.0 mi away
Sep
1
1806
Missouri River through Dakota territory — John Ordway: September 1, 1806 Analysis
Set out eairly and procd on two hunters went on with a Small canoe to hunt about 9 A. M. we passd…
360° capture 4.0 mi away
Sep
1
1806
Missouri River through Dakota territory — Patrick Gass: September 1, 1806 Analysis
we set out early, and about to o’clock met nine of the Yonk- tin band of the Sioux nation of Indians on…
360° capture 4.0 mi away
Sep
2
1806
Clark: September 2, 1806 Analysis
Tuesday 2nd of September 1806 Set out at the usial hour passed the River Jacque at 8 A.M. in the first bottom…
Sep
2
1806
Missouri River through Dakota territory — John Ordway: September 2, 1806 Analysis
procd on passed the mouth of River Jaque [James]. Saw gangs of Elk got Some good pipe clay about 11 A. M.…
Sep
2
1806
Missouri River through Dakota territory — Patrick Gass: September 2, 1806 Analysis
out early, and went on till noon, when we halted, and some men went out and killed two fine fat buffaloe cows;…
Sep
3
1806
Clark: September 3, 1806 Analysis
Wednesday 3rd of September 1806 Wind Continued to blow very hard this morning. it Shifted last night to the S. W. and…
360° capture 1.0 mi away
Sep
3
1806
Missouri River through Dakota territory — John Ordway: September 3, 1806 Analysis
day warm & Sultry, towards evening we passd the Calimet bluffs a Short distance below we met an American trador by the…
360° capture 1.0 mi away
Sep
3
1806
Missouri River through Dakota territory — Patrick Gass: September 3, 1806 Analysis
way, and went very well all day. About 5 o’clock in the after- noon, we met a Mr. Aird, a trader, who…
360° capture 1.0 mi away
Sep
4
1806
Clark: September 4, 1806 Analysis
Thursday 4th September 1806 The Musquitors became troublesom early this morning I rose at the usial hour found all the party as…
Sep
4
1806
Missouri River through Dakota territory — John Ordway: September 4, 1806 Analysis
Thunder continued the greater part of last night, the Musque- toes troublesome. Mr Herd Gave us a berril of flour although he…
Sep
4
1806
Missouri River through Dakota territory — Patrick Gass: September 4, 1806 Analysis
changed some corn with Mr. Aird for tobacco, which our party stood much in need of; and his party, having lost a…
Sep
5
1806
Clark: September 5, 1806 Analysis
Friday 5th September 1806 The Musquetors being So excessively tormenting that the party was all on board and we Set out at…
360° capture 2.3 mi away
Sep
5
1806
Missouri River through Dakota territory — John Ordway: September 5, 1806 Analysis
light by the Musquetoes. we Set out and procd on verry well with- out without making any delay, we having made 75…
360° capture 2.3 mi away
Sep
5
1806
Missouri River through Dakota territory — Patrick Gass: September 5, 1806 Analysis
barked, and went on very well, till night, when we encamped on a sand bar, where the musquitoes were very troublesome.
360° capture 2.3 mi away
Sep
6
1806
Clark: September 6, 1806 Analysis
Saturday 6th of September 1806 The Musquetors excessively troublesom we Set out early at the great Cut off Saw a herd of…
Sep
6
1806
Missouri River through Dakota territory — John Ordway: September 6, 1806 Analysis
proceeded on about noon Saw a large flock of pillicans Some of the hunters killed three of them Shortly after we met…
Sep
6
1806
Missouri River through Dakota territory — Patrick Gass: September 6, 1806 Analysis
number of pelicans, and about 8 o’clock a gang of elk, when some hunters went out but returned without killing any. At…
Sep
7
1806
Clark: September 7, 1806 Analysis
Sunday 7th September 1806 as we were doubtfull that the two fieldses were behind I derected Sergt. Ordway with 4 men to…
Sep
7
1806
Missouri River through Dakota territory — John Ordway: September 7, 1806 Analysis
eairly leaving me with my canoe to wait for the [hunters] we waited untill ab* 10 A. M. then hearing a blunderbuss…
Sep
7
1806
Missouri River through Dakota territory — Patrick Gass: September 7, 1806 Analysis
not having come in we left a canoe, with directions to wait till 12 o’clock for them; and proceeded on. About 9…
Sep
8
1806
Clark: September 8, 1806 Analysis
Munday 8th September 1806 Set out very early this morning, passed an old tradeing house on the S W Side a few…
Sep
8
1806
Missouri River through Dakota territory — John Ordway: September 8, 1806 Analysis
procd on verry well Gibson killed a deer from his canoe, the logs & Sawyers are pleanty in this part of the…
Sep
8
1806
Missouri River through Dakota territory — Patrick Gass: September 8, 1806 Analysis
ceeded on early; at 10 o’clock we passed council bluffs where we held the first council with the Ottos on the Ist,…
Sep
9
1806
Clark: September 9, 1806 Analysis
Tuesday 9th September 1806 Set out early at 8 A. M passed the enterance of the great river Platt which is at…
360° capture 3.3 mi away
Sep
9
1806
Missouri River through Dakota territory — John Ordway: September 9, 1806 Analysis
procd on. Soon passed the mouth of River platte and procd on verry well all day without making making any delay, having…
360° capture 3.3 mi away
Sep
9
1806
Missouri River through Dakota territory — Patrick Gass: September 9, 1806 Analysis
passed the mouth of the great river Platte; went on very well all day, and at night encamped on a sand beach…
360° capture 3.3 mi away
Sep
10
1806
Clark: September 10, 1806 Analysis
Wednesday 10th of September 1806 we Set out very early this morning and proceeded on very well with wind moderately a head…
360° capture 3.3 mi away
Sep
10
1806
Missouri near Floyd’s Bluff and Council Bluffs — John Ordway: September 10, 1806 Analysis
& procd on verry well one of the hunters killed a rackoon Saw 1 Auguste Chouteau. 2 This was the first spirituous…
360° capture 3.3 mi away
Sep
11
1806
Clark: September 11, 1806 Analysis
Thursday 11th Septr. 1806 a heavy Cloud and wind from the N W. detained us untill after Sunrise at which time we…
Sep
11
1806
Missouri near Floyd’s Bluff and Council Bluffs — John Ordway: September 11, 1806 Analysis
and procd on verry well untill about 11 A. M. we then halted to hunt a Short time, found pappaws and grapes…
Sep
11
1806
Missouri near Floyd’s Bluff and Council Bluffs — Patrick Gass: September 11, 1806 Analysis
ing, and light showers of rain during the forenoon. At two in the afternoon we stopped to hunt, and soon killed two…
Sep
12
1806
Clark: September 12, 1806 Analysis
Friday 12th of September 1806 a thick fog a litile before day which blew off at day light. a heavy Dew this…
Sep
12
1806
Missouri near Floyd’s Bluff and Council Bluffs — John Ordway: September 12, 1806 Analysis
and procd on about 9 A. M. we met 2 two canoes and 11 french- man 1 of which was loaded with…
Sep
12
1806
Missouri near Floyd’s Bluff and Council Bluffs — Patrick Gass: September 12, 1806 Analysis
barked early. In half an hour we met two periogues going up to trade; staid with them a short time and went…
Sep
13
1806
Clark: September 13, 1806 Analysis
Saturday 13th September 1806 rose early Mr. McClellen gave each man a Dram and a little after Sunrise we Set out the…
360° capture 1.1 mi away
Sep
13
1806
Missouri near Floyd’s Bluff and Council Bluffs — John Ordway: September 13, 1806 Analysis
our party as much whiskey as they would drink and gave our officers three bottles of wine and we took our leave…
360° capture 1.1 mi away
Sep
13
1806
Missouri near Floyd’s Bluff and Council Bluffs — Patrick Gass: September 13, 1806 Analysis
rain that fell yesterday, and again proceeded on early with 286 GASS’S JOURNAL OF THE unfavorable wind. At 10 we halted to…
360° capture 1.1 mi away
Sep
14
1806
Clark: September 14, 1806 Analysis
Sunday 14th Sept. 1806 Set out early and proceeded on very well. this being the part of the Missouri the Kanzas nation…
Sep
14
1806
Missouri near Floyd’s Bluff and Council Bluffs — John Ordway: September 14, 1806 Analysis
and procd on Soon passed the old village of the Kansers. Some of the hunters killd Several deer from their canoes about…
Sep
14
1806
Missouri near Floyd’s Bluff and Council Bluffs — Patrick Gass: September 14, 1806 Analysis
and went very well, until 8 o’clock when we met three large batteaux loaded with merchandize, going up to different nations of…
Sep
15
1806
Clark: September 15, 1806 Analysis
Monday 15th of September 1806 we set out early with a Stiff Breeze a head saw Several deer Swiming the river soon…
Sep
15
1806
Missouri River through Kansas-Missouri area — John Ordway: September 15, 1806 Analysis
and procd on the wind a head as usal. our hunters shot a buck Elk from their canoe on the lower point…
Sep
15
1806
Missouri River through Kansas-Missouri area — Patrick Gass: September 15, 1806 Analysis
early. Ina short time we killed a fine large elk; at 11 o’clock passed the Kanzon river, and encamped at sunset.
Sep
16
1806
Clark: September 16, 1806 Analysis
Tuesday 16th September 1806 we Set out early this morning and proceded on tolerably well the Day proved excessively worm and disagreeable,…
Sep
16
1806
Missouri River through Kansas-Missouri area — John Ordway: September 16, 1806 Analysis
Soon met eight frenchman with a perogue loaded with marchan- dize and bound for the Panies Nation on River platte. about noon…
Sep
16
1806
Missouri River through Kansas-Missouri area — Patrick Gass: September 16, 1806 Analysis
ceeded on early, and at 9 o’clock met a large periogue with eight men, going to trade with the Ponis nation of…
Sep
17
1806
Clark: September 17, 1806 Analysis
Wednesday 17th September 1806 We Set out as usial early pass the Island of the little Osage Village which is considered by…
Sep
17
1806
Missouri River through Kansas-Missouri area — John Ordway: September 17, 1806 Analysis
fish last night which is judfg]ed to weigh a hundred weight, a fair morning, we Set out eairly and proceeded on verry…
Sep
17
1806
Missouri River through Kansas-Missouri area — Patrick Gass: September 17, 1806 Analysis
day, but very warm. One of our party last night caught a large catfish, supposed to weigh 100 pounds. We got a…
Sep
18
1806
Clark: September 18, 1806 Analysis
Thursday 18th of September 1806 we rose early Capt McClellin wrote a letter and we took our leave, and proceeded on passed…
Sep
18
1806
Missouri River through Kansas-Missouri area — John Ordway: September 18, 1806 Analysis
McLanen a kegg of corn, took our leave of him & his party and Set out eairly and proceeded on Soon passd…
Sep
18
1806
Missouri River through Kansas-Missouri area — Patrick Gass: September 18, 1806 Analysis
took our leave of him and proceeded on. In a short time, passed the mouth of the river Grand, and soon after…
Sep
19
1806
Clark: September 19, 1806 Analysis
Friday 19th of Sept. 1806 Set out this morning a little after day & proceeded on very well the men ply their…
Sep
19
1806
Missouri River through Kansas-Missouri area — John Ordway: September 19, 1806 Analysis
procd on Soon passed the mouth of Mine River. Saw a number of Turkeys but we being anxious to git down do…
Sep
20
1806
Clark: September 20, 1806 Analysis
Saturday 20th Septr. 1806 as three of the party was unabled to row from the State of their eyes we found it…
Sep
20
1806
La Charette – first settlement, citizens cheer — John Ordway: September 20, 1806 Analysis
eyes & unable to work our officers concluded to leave 2 Small canoes which was done as we had room for the…
Sep
20
1806
La Charette – first settlement, citizens cheer — Patrick Gass: September 20, 1806 Analysis
Swans, 166, 168-171 Swell, Cape, 171, 172 Sycamore, 5 T Tabo creek, 8 Tansy river, see Rose river Tarico creek, 12 Tavern…
Sep
21
1806
Clark: September 21, 1806 Analysis
Sunday 21st Septr. 1806 rose early this morning Colected our men Several of them had axcepted of the invitation of the Citizens…
