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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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Sep
25
1805
Clark: September 25, 1805 Analysis
Septr. 25th I with th Chief & 2 young men went down to hunt timber for Canoesproceeded on down to the forks…
Sep
25
1805
Nez Perce villages on Clearwater — Patrick Gass: September 25, 1805 Analysis
we continued our rout over a ridge about a west course, upon the top of which there is a handsome small prairie:…
Sep
25
1805
Nez Perce villages on Clearwater — John Ordway: September 25, 1805 Analysis
out a hunting. Cap* Clark went with an old chief down the River to look for timber which would answer for canoes…
Sep
26
1805
Clark: September 26, 1805 Analysis
Septr. 26th Set out early and proceeded down the river to the bottom on the S Side opposit the forks & formed…
Sep
26
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — Patrick Gass: September 26, 1805 Analysis
staid here some time to procure provisions from the natives, for which we gave them in exchange a number of small arti-…
Sep
26
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: September 26, 1805 Analysis
oClock we Set out and proceeded on down the River crossed a creek,4 then crossed the River at a shole place the…
Sep
27
1805
Clark: September 27, 1805 Analysis
Septr. 27th Thursday 1805 Set all the men able to work abt. building Canoes, Colter returned and found one horse & the…
Sep
27
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — Patrick Gass: September 27, 1805 Analysis
o’clock we set forward on our march towards the river, all but one man who had gone back to look for the…
Sep
27
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: September 27, 1805 Analysis
five differeent parties and went at falling five pitch pine trees for 5 canoes, all near our Encampments in the afternoon the…
Sep
28
1805
Clark: September 28, 1805 Analysis
Septr. 28th Friday Several men Sick all at work which is able, nothing killed to day. Drewyer Sick maney Indians visit us…
Sep
28
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — Patrick Gass: September 28, 1805 Analysis
hunters went out early and Capt. Clarke rode out to see if there were any trees to be found large enough for…
Sep
28
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: September 28, 1805 Analysis
a hunting, all the party that were able to work went at makeing the canoes and oars, the natives visit us and…
Sep
29
1805
Clark: September 29, 1805 Analysis
Septr. 29th Satterday Drewyer killed 2 deer Collins 1 der men Conte Sickly at work all able to work. --- Sunday 29th…
Sep
29
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — Patrick Gass: September 29, 1805 Analysis
150 GASS’S JOURNAL OF THE we left our camp; proceeded down the river about 5 miles to the forks; and pitched our…
Sep
29
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: September 29, 1805 Analysis
hunting, all hands employed at the canoes as usal. the In- dians caught and Sold us Several Sammon, &.C.
Sep
30
1805
Clark: September 30, 1805 Analysis
Sunday 30th Septr. 1805 Forks a fine morning our men recruting a little cool, all at work doing Something except 2 which…
Sep
30
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — Patrick Gass: September 30, 1805 Analysis
able were employed in making canoes. About to o’clock the man came in who had gone to look for the horses, he…
Sep
30
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: September 30, 1805 Analysis
fair morning, we continued on with the work, the party so weak that we git along Slow with the canoes, towards evening…
