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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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Oct
27
1804
Clark: October 27, 1804 Analysis
27th of October Satturday 1804 we Set out early and Came too at the village on the L. S. where we delayed…
Oct
27
1804
Building Fort Mandan — Patrick Gass: October 27, 1804 Analysis
we set out early. At half past seven we arrived at the first village of the Mandans and halted about two hours.…
Oct
27
1804
Building Fort Mandan — John Ordway: October 27, 1804 Analysis
eairly. proceeded on. at 7 oC. we arived at the 1st village of the Mandens on S. S. their is about 40…
Oct
28
1804
Clark: October 28, 1804 Analysis
28th of October 1804 the wind So hard from the S. W. We could not meet the Indians in Councils, those who…
Oct
28
1804
Building Fort Mandan — Patrick Gass: October 28, 1804 Analysis
but could not sit in council, the wind blew so violent. * See Mackenzie’s account of the funeral rites of the Knisteneaux,…
Oct
28
1804
Building Fort Mandan — John Ordway: October 28, 1804 Analysis
hold a counsel the wind blew verry high from the N. W. So the Indians did not assemble, but the prinsible men…
Oct
29
1804
Clark: October 29, 1804 Analysis
29th of October 1804 a fine morning after Brackfast we were Visited by the Old Chief of the Big Bellies or me…
Oct
29
1804
Building Fort Mandan — Patrick Gass: October 29, 1804 Analysis
principal men came from each village of the Mandans, from the Watasoons, Sioux, and one from the Grossventers; and all sat in…
Oct
29
1804
Building Fort Mandan — John Ordway: October 29, 1804 Analysis
Indians to assemble to day for to hold a Council with our officers. Specially the chiefs & warries of 3 nat3 at…
Oct
30
1804
Clark: October 30, 1804 Analysis
30th of October Tuesday 1804 many Indian Chief visit us today I went in th Perogou to the Island 7 miles above…
Oct
30
1804
Building Fort Mandan — Patrick Gass: October 30, 1804 Analysis
the Indians. The day was clear and pleasant. At 10, Cap- tain Lewis with a party of our people, and an Indian…
Oct
30
1804
Building Fort Mandan — John Ordway: October 30, 1804 Analysis
order to Give the Savvages time to consider & Give an answer to the counsel &. C. atlo o. C. A. M.…
Oct
31
1804
Clark: October 31, 1804 Analysis
31st of October Wednesday 1804 The main Chief of the mandans Sent 2 Cheifs for to envite us to Come to his…
Oct
31
1804
Lewis: October 31, 1804 Analysis
Wednesday October 31st 1804. The river being very low and the season so far advanced that it frequently shuts up with ice…
Oct
31
1804
Building Fort Mandan — Patrick Gass: October 31, 1804 Analysis
also to day, the Indians having given no answer. At 12, Cap- tain Clarke and some of the men went down to…
Oct
31
1804
Building Fort Mandan — John Ordway: October 31, 1804 Analysis
Blew high from the South, the Savvages has not Gave us an answer yet. about 12 oClock Cap* Clark & Some of…
Nov
1
1804
Clark: November 1, 1804 Analysis
1 November 1804 Visited by Several Chiefs of the lower Village who requested we would call on them &c. Spoke to the…
Nov
1
1804
Lewis: November 1, 1804 Analysis
Thursday November 1st 1804 The wind blew so violently during the greater part of this day that we were unable to quit…
Nov
1
1804
Building Fort Mandan — Joseph Whitehouse: November 1, 1804 Analysis
Began the works of the fort the weather continued pleasant for 14 days during which time all the men at Camp Ocepied…
Nov
1
1804
Building Fort Mandan — Patrick Gass: November 1, 1804 Analysis
down the river, to look for a place where we could fix our winter quarters. At dark we had descended 9 miles,…
Nov
1
1804
Building Fort Mandan — John Ordway: November 1, 1804 Analysis
from the N. W. cool, at 3 oClock P. M. we Set off to return a Short distance down the River in…
