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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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Apr
1
1804
William Clark: April 1, 1804
Camp River Dubois april 1st. 1804 The Commanding officers did yesterday proceed to take the necessary inlistments, and select the Detachment destined for the Expedition through the interior…
360° capture 1.4 mi away
May
13
1804
William Clark: May 13, 1804
River a Dubois opposet the mouth of the Missourie River Sunday May the 13th 1804. I despatched an express this morning to Capt. Lewis at St. Louis, all…
360° capture 1.4 mi away
May
14
1804
William Clark: May 14, 1804 Analysis
Monday 14th a Cloudy morning fixing for a Start. Some provisions on examination is found to be wet. rain at 9 oClock. many of the neighbours Came from…
May
14
1804
John Ordway: May 14, 1804 Analysis
Monday May the 14th 1804. showerey. Capt. Clark and our party set out from River Dubois about 3 oClock P.m. the party consisted of 3 sergeants and 38…
May
14
1804
Charles Floyd: May 14, 1804 Analysis
Showery day Capt Clark Set out at 3 oclock P m for the western expidition the party consisted of 3 Serguntes and…
May
14
1804
Joseph Whitehouse: May 14, 1804 Analysis
hard Showers of rain. this being the day appointed by Cap! Clark to set out, a number of the sitizens of Gotian…
May
14
1804
Patrick Gass: May 14, 1804 Analysis
On Monday the 14th of May 1804, we left our establishment at the mouth of the river du Bois or Wood river, a small river which falls into…
May
15
1804
Clark: May 15, 1804 Analysis
Tuesday 15rained all last night and this morning untill 7 oClock, all our fire extinguished, Some Provisions on the top of the…
May
15
1804
Lewis: May 15, 1804 Analysis
Tuesday May 15th It rained during the greater part of last night and continued untill 7 OCk. A.M. after which the Prarty…
May
15
1804
Camp River Dubois, Illinois — Charles Floyd: May 15, 1804 Analysis
Rainey morni[n]g fair wind the Later part of the day Sailed som and encamped on the N. side some Land Cleared the…
May
15
1804
Camp River Dubois, Illinois — Joseph Whitehouse: May 15, 1804 Analysis
hard rain. we set out eairly. the current Swift, & water muddy. passed Islands & Some inhabitants &c. the aftir part of…
May
15
1804
Camp River Dubois, Illinois — John Ordway: May 15, 1804 Analysis
of the day. Sailed Some, encamped on N. Side Some land cleared, the Soil verry Rich, &c. Wensday May 16th 1804. Set…
May
15
1804
Patrick Gass: May 15, 1804 Analysis
Tuesday 15th. We continued our voyage; it rained during the day. We passed a creek on the south side, and encamped on the north side of the river.Source:…
May
16
1804
Clark: May 16, 1804
Wednesday May 16th A fair morning, Set out at 5 oClock passed the Coal hill (Call by the natives Carbonear) this hill…
May
16
1804
Patrick Gass: May 16, 1804
Wednesday 16th. We continued our voyage, and arrived at St. Charles, a village on the north side of the Missouri, about 21 miles from its mouth. We remained…
May
17
1804
Clark: May 17, 1804 Analysis
Thursday the 17th 1804 a fine Day 3 men Confined for misconduct, I had a Court martial & punishment Several Indians, who…
May
17
1804
St. Charles, Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: May 17, 1804 Analysis
a pleasant morning. we are waiting here the arival of Cap! Lewis, the evening rainy.
May
17
1804
St. Charles, Missouri — John Ordway: May 17, 1804 Analysis
occured worthy of notice this day
May
17
1804
St. Charles, Missouri — Charles Floyd: May 17, 1804 Analysis
a fair day but Rainey Night
May
17
1804
Patrick Gass: May 17, 1804 Analysis
Thursday 17th. We remained at St. Charles.Source: Patrick Gass, A Journal of the Voyages and Travels of a Corps of Discovery (Pittsburgh, 1807; 1811 reprint). Public domain. McKeehan’s…
May
18
1804
Clark: May 18, 1804 Analysis
Friday May the 18th 1804 a fine morning took equal altitude and made it 97° 42' 37" M. A I had the…
May
18
1804
St. Charles, Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: May 18, 1804 Analysis
a fair morning. we bought some acceseries &c. for the voiage. passed the evening verry agreeable dancing with the french ladies, &c.
May
18
1804
St. Charles, Missouri — Charles Floyd: May 18, 1804 Analysis
we Lay at S' Charles
May
18
1804
Patrick Gass: May 18, 1804 Analysis
Friday 18th. We continued at St. Charles.Source: Patrick Gass, A Journal of the Voyages and Travels of a Corps of Discovery (Pittsburgh, 1807; 1811 reprint). Public domain. McKeehan’s…
May
19
1804
Clark: May 19, 1804 Analysis
Satturday May the 19th 1804 a Violent Wind last night from the W. S W, Suckceeded by rain with lasted Som hours,…
May
19
1804
St. Charles, Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: May 19, 1804 Analysis
a rainy wet morning. Cap! Lewis and Some of the officers from S! Louis arived here this afternoon. we made ready for…
May
19
1804
St. Charles, Missouri — John Ordway: May 19, 1804 Analysis
Cap* Stoddard1 & Sergts Worrell2 came with him
May
19
1804
St. Charles, Missouri — Charles Floyd: May 19, 1804 Analysis
a Rainey day Capt Lewis Joined us
May
19
1804
Patrick Gass: May 19, 1804 Analysis
Saturday 19th. We still remained at St. Charles.Source: Patrick Gass, A Journal of the Voyages and Travels of a Corps of Discovery (Pittsburgh, 1807; 1811 reprint). Public domain.…
