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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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Sep
22
1805
Clark: September 22, 1805 Analysis
September 22nd Sunday 1805 a fine morning, I proceed on down the little river to about 11/2 a mile & found the…
Sep
22
1805
Lewis: September 22, 1805 Analysis
Sunday September 22cd 1805. Notwithstanding my positive directions to hubble the horses last evening one of the men neglected to comply. he…
Sep
22
1805
Weippe Prairie, rescued by Nez Perce — John Ordway: September 22, 1805 Analysis
frost, we were detained Some time a hunting our horses, about nine oClock at which time we Set out assended a Mountain…
Sep
22
1805
Weippe Prairie, rescued by Nez Perce — Patrick Gass: September 22, 1805 Analysis
and about 12 o’clock halted at a spring to take a little more soup. The snow is chiefly gone except on the…
Sep
23
1805
Clark: September 23, 1805 Analysis
Septr. 23rd Sunday Traded with the Indians, made 3 Chiefs and gave them meadels & Tobacco & Handkerchif & knives, and a…
Sep
23
1805
Nez Perce villages on Clearwater — John Ordway: September 23, 1805 Analysis
erable of Sammon and commass roots from the natives, these Sav- ages are now laying up food for the winter and in…
Sep
23
1805
Nez Perce villages on Clearwater — Patrick Gass: September 23, 1805 Analysis
10 146 GASS’S JOURNAL OF THE but the day was fine; and at 9 o’clock we continued our march. Having proceeded about…
Sep
24
1805
Clark: September 24, 1805 Analysis
Septr. 24th Monday 1805 Set out early for the river and proceeded on the Same road I had prevsly gorn to the…
Sep
24
1805
Nez Perce villages on Clearwater — Patrick Gass: September 24, 1805 Analysis
before we got our horses collected. About 10 o’clock we were ready to start; and passed along the ridge with a great…
Sep
24
1805
Nez Perce villages on Clearwater — John Ordway: September 24, 1805 Analysis
for our horses but found them much Scatered and mixed among the Indian horses which were numerous. Saw a number of Squaws…
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…
Oct
1
1805
Clark: October 1, 1805 Analysis
October 1st 1805 Tuesday a cool morning wind from the N. E. I examine & Dry all our article Cloths &. nothing…
Oct
1
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — Patrick Gass: October 1, 1805 Analysis
152 GASS’S JOURNAL OF THE All the men are now able to work; but the greater number are very weak. To save…
Oct
1
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: October 1, 1805 Analysis
tinued on makeing our canoes as usal. built fires on Some of them to burn them out.1 found them to burn verry…
Oct
2
1805
Clark: October 2, 1805 Analysis
Oct. 2nd 1805 Wednesday dispatch 2 men & an Indian up to the villages we first Came too to purchase roots fish…
Oct
2
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: October 2, 1805 Analysis
our baggage past the last rapid about one mile further and took one canoe down at a time partly loaded, about 10…
Oct
2
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — Patrick Gass: October 2, 1805 Analysis
the men went out to hunt. The river at this place is so con- fined by the mountains that it is not…
Oct
3
1805
Clark: October 3, 1805 Analysis
October 3rd Thursday 1805 Canoe Camp a fair cool morning wind from the East all our men getting well and at work…
Oct
3
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: October 3, 1805 Analysis
men returned with the meat. 2 hunters Stayed out a hunting a number of Indians came in a Canoe to our Camp,…
Oct
3
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — Patrick Gass: October 3, 1805 Analysis
passed the Indian camp, where they gave us a little dried sal-
Oct
4
1805
Clark: October 4, 1805 Analysis
October 4th 1805 Friday This morning is a little cool wind from the East. displeased an Indian by refuseing to let him…
Oct
4
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — Patrick Gass: October 4, 1805 Analysis
hunters went on ahead and about 4 o'clock we got over the four mountains, and encamped in the valley. Two men went…
Oct
4
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: October 4, 1805 Analysis
Some of the canoes ready to dress out. Some of the party bought a fat dog.3 the hunters killed nothing this day.
Oct
5
1805
Clark: October 5, 1805 Analysis
October 5th Saturday 1805 a Cool morning wind from the East, Collected all our horses, & Branded them 38 in No. and…
Oct
5
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: October 5, 1805 Analysis
we proceeded on about 10 miles and passed a verry large village, at the foot of an Island4 on the Stard Side…
Oct
5
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — Patrick Gass: October 5, 1805 Analysis
canoe making, we collected all our horses and branded them, in order to leave them with the Indians, the old chief having…
Oct
6
1805
Clark: October 6, 1805 Analysis
October 6th Sunday 1805 A Col Easterley wind which Spring up in the latter part of the night and Continues untill about…
Oct
6
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: October 6, 1805 Analysis
of last night, we set out as usal and proceeded on Shortly passed a Small village on the Lard Side Several Indians…
Oct
7
1805
Clark: October 7, 1805 Analysis
October 7th Monday 1805 I continu verry unwell but obliged to attend every thing all the Canoes put into the water and…
Oct
7
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: October 7, 1805 Analysis
canoes in to the River got them in readiness and loaded them about 3 o. Clock P. m. we Set out on…
Oct
7
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — Patrick Gass: October 7, 1805 Analysis
night, and the morning was cloudy. After eating a few grains of parched corn, we set out at 8 o'clock ; crossed…
Oct
8
1805
Clark: October 8, 1805 Analysis
8th Octr. 1805 Tuesday a cloudy morning Changed Canoes and buried 2 Lead canisters of Powder 2 foot 4 In. North of…
Oct
8
1805
Clearwater to Snake River — John Ordway: October 8, 1805 Analysis
Sometime changing the officers canoes &C. hid a canister of Powder by a broken top tree, about 9 oClock we Set out…
Oct
8
1805
Clearwater to Snake River — Patrick Gass: October 8, 1805 Analysis
our voyage down the river: passed three islands and several rapids; and at noon stopped at some Indian lodges, of which there…
Oct
9
1805
Clark: October 9, 1805 Analysis
Octo. 9th all day drying our roots good & articles which got wet in the Canoe last night. our 2 Snake Indian…
Oct
9
1805
Clearwater to Snake River — John Ordway: October 9, 1805 Analysis
I went with Eight men after the remainder of the meat, rained hard all day. we returned towards evening with the meat…
Oct
9
1805
Clearwater to Snake River — Patrick Gass: October 9, 1805 Analysis
day, which was very pleasant, and repaired our canoe. In the evening we got her completed and all the baggage dry. Here…
Oct
10
1805
Clark: October 10, 1805 Analysis
October 10th Wednesday Thursday a fine Morning loaded and Set out at 7 oClock at 21/2 miles passed a run on the…
Oct
10
1805
Snake River rapids, near Lewiston — John Ordway: October 10, 1805 Analysis
rainy morning, the waves not So high as yesterdy we loaded the canoes and Set out and went on passed high clifts…
Oct
10
1805
Snake River rapids, near Lewiston — Patrick Gass: October 10, 1805 Analysis
and passed over some very bad rapids. In passing over one a canoe sprung a leak, but did not sink; though the…
Oct
11
1805
Clark: October 11, 1805 Analysis
October 11th 1805 a cloudy morning wind from the East We Set out early and proceeded on passed a rapid at two…
Oct
11
1805
Snake River rapids, near Lewiston — John Ordway: October 11, 1805 Analysis
huts, rained the greater part of the day. George Gibson Sick. Thcrsday 12th Decr 1805. a number of the Clatsop Indians visited…
Oct
11
1805
Snake River rapids, near Lewiston — Patrick Gass: October 11, 1805 Analysis
ceeded on about 6 miles, and halted at some lodges of the natives, where we gof fish and several dogs. We continued…
