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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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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.…
May
20
1804
Clark: May 20, 1804 Analysis
Sunday 20th May a Cloudy morning rained and a hard wind last night I continue to write Rolls, Send 20 men to…
May
20
1804
Lewis: May 20, 1804 Analysis
Sunday May 20th 1804 The morning was fair, and the weather pleasent; at 10 oCk A M. agreably to an appointment of…
May
20
1804
St. Charles, Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: May 20, 1804 Analysis
Several of the party went to church, which the french call Mass, and Sore [saw] their way of performing &c.
May
20
1804
St. Charles, Missouri — John Ordway: May 20, 1804 Analysis
to the Mass, & saw them perform &C.
May
20
1804
St. Charles, Missouri — Charles Floyd: May 20, 1804 Analysis
nothing worth Relating to day
May
20
1804
Patrick Gass: May 20, 1804 Analysis
Sunday 20th. Captain Lewis arrived from St. Louis, and joined us at St. Charles.Source: Patrick Gass, A Journal of the Voyages and Travels of a Corps of Discovery…
