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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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Aug
30
1803
Meriwether Lewis: August 30, 1803
August 30th 1803. Left Pittsburgh this day at 11 oclock with a party of 11 hands 7 of which are soldiers, a pilot and three young men on…
Sep
1
1803
Meriwether Lewis: September 1, 1803
September 1st The Pilott informed me that we were not far from a ripple which was much worse than any we had yet passed, and as there was…
Sep
2
1803
Meriwether Lewis: September 2, 1803
Septr 2ed Set out at sunrise 2 miles to a riffle got out and pulled the boat over it with some difficulty— 9 Oclock reched Logtown riffle unloaded…
Sep
5
1803
Meriwether Lewis: September 5, 1803
September 5th Again foggy, loaded both my canoes and waited till the fogg disappeared set out at 8 OCl. had some difficulty in passing several riffles today but…
Sep
6
1803
Meriwether Lewis: September 6, 1803
September 6th 1803. The fogg was as thick as usual this morning detained us untill ½ past 7. O’C. when we set out — observed the Thermometer in…
Sep
11
1803
Meriwether Lewis: September 11, 1803
I made my dog take as many each day as I had occation for, they wer[e] fat and I thought them when fryed a pleasent food — many…
Sep
12
1803
Meriwether Lewis: September 12, 1803
12th Septr set out at sunrise it began to rain and continued with some intervals untill three in the evening passed several bad riffles and one particularly at…
Sep
13
1803
Meriwether Lewis: September 13, 1803
13th This morning being clare we persued our journey at sunrise and after passing a few riffles over which we had to lift the boat we arrived at…
Sep
14
1803
Meriwether Lewis: September 14, 1803
14th September. Set out this morning at 11 O Clock was prevented seting out earlyer in consequence of two of my men geting drunk and absenting themselves. I…
Sep
16
1803
Meriwether Lewis: September 16, 1803
16th September: Thermometer this morning in the air 54° in the water 72° a thick fogg which continued so thick that we did not set out untill 8…
Sep
17
1803
Meriwether Lewis: September 17, 1803
September 17th The morning was foggy but b[e]ing informed by my pilot that we had good water for several miles I ventured to set out before the fog…
Sep
18
1803
Meriwether Lewis: September 18, 1803
18th September The morning was clear and having had every thing in readiness the over night we set out before sunrise and at nine in the morning passed…
Nov
11
1803
Meriwether Lewis: November 11, 1803
11th November— Arived at Massac engaged George Drewyer in the public service as an Indian Interpretter, contracted to pay him 25 Dollars pr month for his services. Mr…
Nov
16
1803
Meriwether Lewis: November 16, 1803
Novr 16th Passed the Miss[iss]ippi this day and went down on the other side after landing at the upper habitation on the opposite side, we found here som[e]…
Nov
21
1803
Meriwether Lewis: November 21, 1803
21st Nov. 22nd 1803. Set out at ½ past 6 A. M. the current very rapid and difficult. the iner part of every bend of this river where…
Dec
12
1803
Meriwether Lewis: December 12, 1803
I came to in the Mouth of a little River Called Wood River, about 2 oClock and imediately after I had landed the NW wind which had been…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
May
21
1804
Clark: May 21, 1804 Analysis
Monday 21st May Dine with Mr. Ducete & Set out from St. Charles at three oClock after getting every matter arranged, proceeded…
May
21
1804
St. Charles, Missouri — Charles Floyd: May 21, 1804 Analysis
Left S' Charles at 4 oclk. P m Showerey encamped on the N Side of the River
May
21
1804
St. Charles, Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: May 21, 1804 Analysis
Some rainy. we took on board Some more provision bread &c. about 4 oclock P. M. we Set out from this place.…
May
21
1804
St. Charles, Missouri — John Ordway: May 21, 1804 Analysis
Showery, the men all in high Spirits. George Drewyer & Willard3 Stayed on business Encamped on the N. Side of the River
May
21
1804
Patrick Gass: May 21, 1804 Analysis
Monday 21st. We left St. Charles in the afternoon, and proceeded up the Missouri. In the evening we encamped on an island.Source: Patrick Gass, A Journal of the…
May
22
1804
Clark: May 22, 1804 Analysis
Tuesday May 22nd delayed a Short time for the three french men who returned and we Set out at 6 oClock a…
May
22
1804
Missouri River near Tavern Cave — Charles Floyd: May 22, 1804 Analysis
Set out after a verry hard Rain and passed Bonnon [Bon- homme] Creek on the South Side of the River came 15…
May
22
1804
Missouri River near Tavern Cave — Joseph Whitehouse: May 22, 1804 Analysis
a fair morning. we Set out eairly proceeded on verry well passed canon Creek on the Star‘ Side. Several Indians came to…
May
22
1804
Missouri River near Tavern Cave — John Ordway: May 22, 1804 Analysis
Side of the River, came 15 miles encamped on N. Side of the River, at clifts Some Indians came to us &C.…
