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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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Jan
10
1806
Clark: January 10, 1806 Analysis
Jany 10 Friday 1806 I left Sergt. Gass here and Set out at Sun rise, Crossed the little river which I waded…
Jan
10
1806
Lewis: January 10, 1806 Analysis
Saturday January 10th 1806. About 10 A.M. I was visited by Tia Shah-har-war-cap and eleven of his nation in one large canoe;…
Jan
10
1806
Clark’s party to see beached whale at Tillamook Head — John Ordway: January 10, 1806 Analysis
the 2 hunters returned had killed one Elk. towards evening 12 Savages came to the fort with wapatoes roots to trade, we…
Jan
10
1806
Clark’s party to see beached whale at Tillamook Head — Patrick Gass: January 10, 1806 Analysis
and his party started, and I remained at this camp to wait the return of the man who had come with me…
Jan
11
1806
Clark: January 11, 1806 Analysis
Saturday 11th of January 1806 Sent a party early this morning for the Elk which was killed on the 9th they returned…
Jan
11
1806
Lewis: January 11, 1806 Analysis
Sunday January 11th 1806. Sent a party early this morning for the Elk which was killed on the 9th. they returned with…
Jan
11
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 11, 1806 Analysis
landing last night, & went away. Some time last night 7 men went with a canoe after the Elk meat several more…
Jan
11
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: January 11, 1806 Analysis
wet day ; and all the hands, who could be spared were engaged in bringing the meat of the elk, killed yesterday…
Jan
12
1806
Clark: January 12, 1806 Analysis
Sunday the 12th January 1806 This morning Sent out Drewyer and one man to hunt, they returned in the evening Drewyer haveing…
Jan
12
1806
Lewis: January 12, 1806 Analysis
Monday January 12th 1806. The men who were sent in surch of the canoe returned without being able to find her, we…
Jan
12
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 12, 1806 Analysis
hunting. 3 men went again to look for the canoe but did not find it. Several men returned from the Salt Camp,…
Jan
12
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: January 12, 1806 Analysis
were sent to the salt works to assist in making salt. The rest of our people were employed in drying and taking…
Jan
13
1806
Clark: January 13, 1806 Analysis
Monday 13th January 1806 Capt. Lewis took all the men which Could be Speared from the Fort and Set out in quest…
Jan
13
1806
Lewis: January 13, 1806 Analysis
Tuesday January 13th 1806. This morning I took all the men who could be spared from the Fort and set out in…
Jan
13
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 13, 1806 Analysis
tinues this morning. Cap4 Lewis and all the party except the guard went after the Elk meat. Six men set jurking the…
Jan
13
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: January 13, 1806 Analysis
wet day; and all the hands, who could be spared were engaged in bringing the meat of the elk, killed yesterday to…
Jan
14
1806
Clark: January 14, 1806 Analysis
Tuesday 14th January 1806 This morning the Serjt. of the guard reported the absence of one of our Canoes it had broken…
Jan
14
1806
Lewis: January 14, 1806 Analysis
Wednesday January 14th 1806. This morning the Sergt. of the Guard reported the absence of one of the large perogues, it had…
Jan
14
1806
John Ordway: January 14, 1806 Analysis
we Soon found it again.
Jan
14
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: January 14, 1806 Analysis
were sent to the salt works to assist in making salt. The rest of our people were employed in drying and taking…
Jan
15
1806
Clark: January 15, 1806 Analysis
Friday 15th of January 1806 Capt. Lewis had a large Coat finished made of the Skins of the tiger Cat, and those…
Jan
15
1806
Lewis: January 15, 1806 Analysis
Thursday January 15th 1806. Had a large coat completed out of the skins of the Tiger Cat and those also of a…
Jan
16
1806
Clark: January 16, 1806 Analysis
Saturday 16th January 1806 This evening we finished cureing the meat. no occurrence worthey of relation took place to day. we have…
Jan
16
1806
Lewis: January 16, 1806 Analysis
Friday January 16th 1806. This evening we finished curing the meat. no occurrence worthy of relation took place today. we have plenty…
Jan
16
1806
John Ordway: January 16, 1806 Analysis
usal.
Jan
17
1806
Clark: January 17, 1806 Analysis
Sunday 17th January 1806 This morning we were visited by Comowool and 7 of the Clatsops our nearest neighbours, who left us…
Jan
17
1806
Lewis: January 17, 1806 Analysis
Saturday January 17th 1806 This morning we were visited by Comowool and 7 of the Clatsops our nearest neighbours, who left us…
Jan
17
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 17, 1806 Analysis
ber of the natives came to the fort, about noon one of the hunters came in with a Deer which he had…
Jan
18
1806
Clark: January 18, 1806 Analysis
Monday 18th January 1806 Two of the Clatsops that were here yesterday returned to day for a Dog they had left; they…
Jan
18
1806
Lewis: January 18, 1806 Analysis
Sunday January 18th 1806. Two of the Clatsops who were here yesterday returned today for a dog they had left; they remained…
Jan
18
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 18, 1806 Analysis
2 Indians came to the fort and Stayed a short time.
Jan
18
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: January 18, 1806 Analysis
rain came on and continued all night. This day ts also wet. Some of the natives visited us and went away in…
Jan
19
1806
Clark: January 19, 1806 Analysis
Tuesday 19th of January 1806 This morning Sent out two parties of hunters, one party towards Point adams and the other party…
Jan
19
1806
Lewis: January 19, 1806 Analysis
Monday January 19th 1806. This morning sent out two parties of hunters, consisting of Collins and Willard whom we sent down the…
Jan
19
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 19, 1806 Analysis
of rain, the men in the fort are employed dressing Elk Skins for Mockasons, &C. Several of the natives visited us, and…
Jan
19
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: January 19, 1806 Analysis
was fair with flying clouds; but in the evening it began to rain again. We had another visit from some of the…
Jan
20
1806
Clark: January 20, 1806 Analysis
Wednesday 20th January 1806 Visited this morning by three Clapsots who remained with us all day; the object of their visit is…
Jan
20
1806
Lewis: January 20, 1806 Analysis
Tuesday January 20th 1806. Visited this morning by three Clatsops who remained with us all day; the object of their visit is…
Jan
20
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 20, 1806 Analysis
verry pleanty about the fort.
Jan
20
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: January 20, 1806 Analysis
again came to see us, whom we suffered, contrary to our usual 13 194 GASS’S JOURNAL OF THE practice, to remain in…
Jan
21
1806
Clark: January 21, 1806 Analysis
Thursday 21st of January 1806 Two of the hunters Shannon & Labieche returned haveing killed three Elk, ordered a party to go…
Jan
21
1806
Lewis: January 21, 1806 Analysis
Wednesday January 21st 1806. Two of the hunters Shannon & Labuish returned having killed three Elk. Ordered a party to go in…
Jan
21
1806
John Ordway: January 21, 1806 Analysis
hunters Shannon & Labuche came to the fort had killed three Elk.
Jan
22
1806
Clark: January 22, 1806 Analysis
Friday 22nd January 1806 The party Sent for the meat this morning returned with it in the evening; it was in verry…
Jan
22
1806
Lewis: January 22, 1806 Analysis
Thursday January 22nd 1806. The party sent for the meat this morning returned with it in the Evening; it was in very…
Jan
22
1806
John Ordway: January 22, 1806 Analysis
canoe after the Elk meat, a hard Storm of rain and verry high wind, we had a disagreeable time of it. three…
Jan
23
1806
Clark: January 23, 1806 Analysis
Saturday 23rd of January 1806 This morning dispatched Howard & Werner to the Camp of the Salt makers for a Supply of…
Jan
23
1806
Lewis: January 23, 1806 Analysis
Friday January 23rd 1806. This morning dispatched Howard and Warner to the Camp of the Saltmakes for a supply of salt. The…
Jan
23
1806
John Ordway: January 23, 1806 Analysis
night 2 men set out to go over to the Salt Camps after Some Salt, high wind &C.
Jan
23
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: January 23, 1806 Analysis
two men were sent on to the salt works. The day continued pleasant until about 4 o’clock in the afternoon, when the…
Jan
24
1806
Clark: January 24, 1806 Analysis
Sunday 24th of January 1806 Drewyer and Bapteist laPage returned this morning in a large Canoe with Commowol and six Clatsops. they…
Jan
24
1806
Lewis: January 24, 1806 Analysis
Saturday January 24th 1806. Drewyer and Baptiest La Paage returned this morning in a large Canoe with Comowooll and six Clatsops. they…
Jan
24
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 24, 1806 Analysis
last night. Several Showers of rain and hail this day. in the 1 "these hnis arc of their own manufactory and are…
Jan
24
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: January 24, 1806 Analysis
several snow showers during the day. In the afternoon two of our hunters and some of the natives came to the fort…
Jan
25
1806
Clark: January 25, 1806 Analysis
Monday 25th of January 1806 Commowol and the Clatsops departed early this morning. Colter returned and reported that his comrade hunter Willard…
Jan
25
1806
Lewis: January 25, 1806 Analysis
Sunday January 25th 1806. Commowooll and the Clatsops departed early this morning. At meridian Colter returned and repoted that his comrade hunter…
Jan
25
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 25, 1806 Analysis
more Snow fell intermixet with hail, continues Squawlly this morning. 2 men came from the Salt Camps, had been a hunting but…
Jan
25
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: January 25, 1806 Analysis
of snow fell in the course of the day; and in the night it fell to the depth of 8 inches. On…
Jan
26
1806
Clark: January 26, 1806 Analysis
Tuesday 26th of January 1806 We order Collins to return early in the morning and join the Salt makers, and gave him…
Jan
26
1806
Lewis: January 26, 1806 Analysis
Monday January 26th 1806. Werner and Howard who were sent for salt on the 23rd have not yet returned, we are apprehensive…
