Journal Entries

Dec 18 1803

Camp Dubois: December 18, 1803

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for December 18, 1803 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Dec 19 1803

Camp Dubois: December 19, 1803

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for December 19, 1803 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Dec 20 1803

Camp Dubois: December 20, 1803

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for December 20, 1803 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Dec 21 1803

Camp Dubois: December 21, 1803

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for December 21, 1803 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Dec 22 1803

Camp Dubois: December 22, 1803

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for December 22, 1803 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Dec 23 1803

Camp Dubois: December 23, 1803

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for December 23, 1803 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Dec 24 1803

Camp Dubois: December 24, 1803

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for December 24, 1803 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Dec 25 1803

Camp Dubois: December 25, 1803

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for December 25, 1803 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Dec 26 1803

Camp Dubois: December 26, 1803

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for December 26, 1803 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Dec 27 1803

Camp Dubois: December 27, 1803

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for December 27, 1803 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Dec 28 1803

Camp Dubois: December 28, 1803

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for December 28, 1803 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Dec 29 1803

Camp Dubois: December 29, 1803

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for December 29, 1803 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Dec 30 1803

Camp Dubois: December 30, 1803

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for December 30, 1803 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Dec 31 1803

Camp Dubois: December 31, 1803

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for December 31, 1803 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Jan 1 1804

New Year's Cartographic Work from Trader Intelligence

On New Year's Day at Camp Dubois, Clark devoted his time to cartographic work, compiling maps and charts from information gathered through fur traders and earlier explorers. He…

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Jan 2 1804

Drinking and Fighting Among Winter Camp Recruits

At Camp Dubois, the recruits continued preparing for the upcoming expedition. The winter months proved difficult, testing the volunteers' resolve and commitment. Discipline problems surfaced periodically among the…

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Jan 3 1804

Cataloging Stores for Keelboat and Pirogues

At Camp Dubois, expedition members continued organizing supplies for the upcoming journey. Stores were cataloged, packed, and arranged to allow efficient loading onto the keelboat and pirogues. Because…

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Jan 4 1804

Lewis Returns with News of Spanish Suspicions

Lewis traveled back to Camp Dubois from St. Louis, bringing fresh intelligence and supplies to the winter encampment. While in St. Louis, he had to manage a delicate…

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Jan 5 1804

Recruits Practice Poling, Rowing, and Cordelling

At Camp Dubois, the expedition members spent the day on training exercises aimed at preparing for the upcoming journey up the Missouri River. The men practiced essential river…

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Jan 6 1804

Marksmanship and Boat Handling Under Clark's Watch

At Camp Dubois, the men continued their preparations for the upcoming expedition under Clark's supervision. The day's activities followed an established routine of military drills, marksmanship practice, and…

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Jan 7 1804

Lewis Interviews St. Louis Traders on Missouri Country

During this period at the expedition's winter staging area, Lewis spent much of his time traveling to St. Louis. There he met with traders, Spanish officials, and other…

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Jan 8 1804

Camp Dubois: January 8, 1804

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for January 8, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Jan 9 1804

Camp Dubois: January 9, 1804

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for January 9, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Jan 10 1804

Camp Dubois: January 10, 1804

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for January 10, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Jan 11 1804

Camp Dubois: January 11, 1804

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for January 11, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Jan 12 1804

Camp Dubois: January 12, 1804

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for January 12, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Jan 13 1804

Camp Dubois: January 13, 1804

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for January 13, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Jan 14 1804

Camp Dubois: January 14, 1804

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for January 14, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Jan 15 1804

Camp Dubois: January 15, 1804

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for January 15, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Jan 16 1804

Camp Dubois: January 16, 1804

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for January 16, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Jan 17 1804

Camp Dubois: January 17, 1804

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for January 17, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Jan 18 1804

Camp Dubois: January 18, 1804

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for January 18, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Jan 19 1804

Camp Dubois: January 19, 1804

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for January 19, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Jan 20 1804

Camp Dubois: January 20, 1804

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for January 20, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Jan 21 1804

Camp Dubois: January 21, 1804

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for January 21, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Jan 22 1804

Camp Dubois: January 22, 1804

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for January 22, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Jan 23 1804

Camp Dubois: January 23, 1804

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for January 23, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Jan 24 1804

Camp Dubois: January 24, 1804

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for January 24, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Jan 25 1804

Camp Dubois: January 25, 1804

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for January 25, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Jan 26 1804

Camp Dubois: January 26, 1804

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for January 26, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Jan 27 1804

Camp Dubois: January 27, 1804

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for January 27, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Jan 28 1804

Camp Dubois: January 28, 1804

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for January 28, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Jan 29 1804

Camp Dubois: January 29, 1804

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for January 29, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Jan 30 1804

Camp Dubois: January 30, 1804

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for January 30, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Jan 31 1804

Camp Dubois: January 31, 1804

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for January 31, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Feb 1 1804

Camp Dubois: February 1, 1804

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for February 1, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Feb 2 1804

Camp Dubois: February 2, 1804

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for February 2, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Feb 3 1804

Camp Dubois: February 3, 1804

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for February 3, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Feb 4 1804

Camp Dubois: February 4, 1804

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for February 4, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Feb 5 1804

Camp Dubois: February 5, 1804

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for February 5, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Feb 6 1804

Camp Dubois: February 6, 1804

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for February 6, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Feb 7 1804

Camp Dubois: February 7, 1804

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for February 7, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Feb 8 1804

Camp Dubois: February 8, 1804

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for February 8, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Feb 9 1804

Camp Dubois: February 9, 1804

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for February 9, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Feb 10 1804

Camp Dubois: February 10, 1804

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for February 10, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Feb 11 1804

Camp Dubois: February 11, 1804

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for February 11, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Feb 12 1804

Camp Dubois: February 12, 1804

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for February 12, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Feb 13 1804

Camp Dubois: February 13, 1804

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for February 13, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Feb 14 1804

Camp Dubois: February 14, 1804

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for February 14, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...

Feb 15 1804

Camp Dubois: February 15, 1804

Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for February 15, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The...