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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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Jun
27
1806
Lewis: June 27, 1806 Analysis
Friday June 27th 1806. We collected our horses early and set out. the road still continued on the heights of the same…
Jun
27
1806
Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides — John Ordway: June 27, 1806 Analysis
took an eairly breakfast and proceeded on verry fast over over the high banks of Snow, the most part of the day…
Jun
27
1806
Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides — Patrick Gass: June 27, 1806 Analysis
we renewed our march, proceeding over some of the steepest mountains I ever passed. The snow is so deep that we cannot…
Jun
28
1806
Clark: June 28, 1806 Analysis
Saturday June 28th 1806 This morning we Colected our horses and Set out as usial after an early brackfast. we continued our…
Jun
28
1806
Lewis: June 28, 1806 Analysis
Saturday June 28th 1806. This morning we collected our horses and set out as usual after an early breakfast. several of our…
Jun
28
1806
Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides — John Ordway: June 28, 1806 Analysis
usal and proceeded on verry well the Snow continues as yester- day, our guides took us on a ridge different from that…
Jun
28
1806
Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides — Patrick Gass: June 28, 1806 Analysis
early, and passed the place where we had encamped on the 15th Sept. last when the snow fell on us. After passing…
Jun
29
1806
Clark: June 29, 1806 Analysis
Sunday June 29th 1806 We colected our horses and Set out haveing previously dispatched Drewyer & R. Field to the Warm Springs…
Jun
29
1806
Lewis: June 29, 1806 Analysis
Sunday June 29th 1806. We collected our horses early this morning and set out, having previously dispatched Drewyer and R. Fields to…
Jun
29
1806
Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides — John Ordway: June 29, 1806 Analysis
eairly two hunters went on a head, the fog rose up thick from the hollars we proceeded on a ridge desended down…
Jun
29
1806
Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides — Patrick Gass: June 29, 1806 Analysis
early, proceeded over some bad hills, and came to the old path; at which time there was a shower of rain, with…
Jun
30
1806
Clark: June 30, 1806 Analysis
Monday June 30th 1806 We dispatched Drewyer & Jo. Field early this morning ahead to hunt. just as we had prepard. to…
Jun
30
1806
Lewis: June 30, 1806 Analysis
Monday June 30th 1806. We dispatched Drewyer and J. Fields early this morning to hunt on the road and indeavour to obtain…
Jun
30
1806
Travelers’ Rest – party splits: Lewis north, Clark south — John Ordway: June 30, 1806 Analysis
as usal R. Fields killed a deer near the hot Springs in Scite of the Camp, two hunters went on a head,…
Jun
30
1806
Travelers’ Rest – party splits: Lewis north, Clark south — Patrick Gass: June 30, 1806 Analysis
fine morning. When we were ready to set out we saw a deer coming to a lick at the hot spring, and…
Jul
1
1806
Clark: July 1, 1806 Analysis
Tuesday July 1st 1806 on Clark's river We Sent out all the hunters very early this morning by 12 OClock they all…
Jul
1
1806
Lewis: July 1, 1806 Analysis
Tuesday July 1st 1806. This morning early we sent out all our hunters. set Sheilds at work to repair some of our…
Jul
1
1806
Travelers’ Rest – party splits: Lewis north, Clark south — John Ordway: July 1, 1806 Analysis
eairly a hunting they all returned by noon had killed in all twelve deer & Some of them large fat bucks, in…
Jul
1
1806
Travelers’ Rest – party splits: Lewis north, Clark south — Patrick Gass: July 1, 1806 Analysis
mained here to rest ourselves and horses after the severe fatigue of coming over the mountains, and some hunters went out. The…
Jul
2
1806
Clark: July 2, 1806 Analysis
Wednesday July 2nd 1806 Sent out 2 hunters this morning and they killed 2 Deer. the Musquetors has been So troublesom day…
Jul
2
1806
Lewis: July 2, 1806 Analysis
Wednesday July 2ed 1806. We sent out the hunters early this morning, they returned not so succesfull as yesterday having killed 2…
Jul
2
1806
Travelers’ Rest – party splits: Lewis north, Clark south — John Ordway: July 2, 1806 Analysis
men went out a hunting, about 10 A. M. Collins Came in had killed one deer. Cap* Lewis Called for 6 vollunteers…
Jul
2
1806
Travelers’ Rest – party splits: Lewis north, Clark south — Patrick Gass: July 2, 1806 Analysis
was fine and pleasant, fixing our loading and making other arrangements for our separation. One of our hunters went out and killed…
Jul
3
1806
Clark: July 3, 1806 Analysis
Thursday July 3rd 1806 we colected our horses and after brackfast I took My leave of Capt Lewis and the indians and…
Jul
3
1806
Lewis: July 3, 1806 Analysis
Thursday July 3rd 1806. All arrangements being now compleated for carrying into effect the several scheemes we had planed for execution on…
Jul
3
1806
Travelers’ Rest – party splits: Lewis north, Clark south — John Ordway: July 3, 1806 Analysis
ties Set out about one time. Capts Lewis & Clark parted here with their parties & proceed on I with Cap* Clark…
Jul
3
1806
Travelers’ Rest – party splits: Lewis north, Clark south — Patrick Gass: July 3, 1806 Analysis
our horses and set out. Captain Lewis and his party went down Clarke's river, and Captain Clarke with the rest of the…
Jul
4
1806
Clark: July 4, 1806 Analysis
Friday July 4th 1806 I order three hunters to Set out early this morning to hunt & kill Some meat and by…
Jul
4
1806
Lewis: July 4, 1806 Analysis
July 4th 1806. An Indian arrived alone from the West side of the mountains. he had pursued and overtook us here. sent…
Jul
4
1806
Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — John Ordway: July 4, 1806 Analysis
on eairly a head, we took an eairly breakfast, and proceed on through a large plain & groves of pitch pine where…
Jul
4
1806
Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — Patrick Gass: July 4, 1806 Analysis
*The route taken by Captain Lewis and his party is the direct road to the falls of the Missouri, mentioned in Captain…
Jul
5
1806
Clark: July 5, 1806 Analysis
Saturday July 5th 1806 I rose at day light this morning despatched Labeash after a Buck which he killed late last evening;…
Jul
5
1806
Lewis: July 5, 1806 Analysis
July 5th 1806. Set out at 6 A.M.steered N. 75 E. 61/2 M. passed a stout C. N Side at 21/2 M.…
Jul
5
1806
Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — John Ordway: July 5, 1806 Analysis
and Set out to cross the right [Nez Perce] fork of the river which we found nearly Swimming. proceed on up the…
Jul
5
1806
Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — Patrick Gass: July 5, 1806 Analysis
early and proceeded on the same course as yesterday through a rough country, with a number of branches or small streams flowing…
Jul
6
1806
Clark: July 6, 1806 Analysis
Sunday 6th July 1806 Some frost this morning the last night was so cold that I could not Sleep. we Collected our…
Jul
6
1806
Lewis: July 6, 1806 Analysis
July 6th 1806. Set out a little after sunrise passed the creek a little above our encampment. East 14 M. to the…
Jul
6
1806
Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — John Ordway: July 6, 1806 Analysis
while hunting up our horses, then proceed on as usal up the branch to the mount11 and crossed over to the left…
Jul
6
1806
Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — Patrick Gass: July 6, 1806 Analysis
frost, and renewed our journey early; saw a great many serv- ice berries, not yet ripe, and some flax which grows on…
Jul
7
1806
Clark: July 7, 1806 Analysis
Monday 7th July 1806 This morning our horses were very much Scattered; I Sent out men in every direction in Serch of…
Jul
7
1806
Lewis: July 7, 1806 Analysis
July 7 1806. Set out at 7 A.M. N. 75 E. 6 M. with the road through a level beatifull plain on…
Jul
7
1806
Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — John Ordway: July 7, 1806 Analysis
up our horses, found all except nine hunted in all directions for them could not find them. So Cap1 Clark directed me…
Jul
7
1806
Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — Patrick Gass: July 7, 1806 Analysis
Continued our journey early along the valley, which is very beautiful with a great deal of clover in its plains. Having gone…
Jul
8
1806
Clark: July 8, 1806 Analysis
Tuesday July 8th 1806 Our horses being Scattered we were detained unill 8 A. M before we Set out. we proceeded on…
Jul
8
1806
Lewis: July 8, 1806 Analysis
July 8th 1806. Set out at 6 A.M. N 25 W. 31/2 m. to the top of a hill from whence we…
Jul
8
1806
Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — John Ordway: July 8, 1806 Analysis
set out eairly with our horses and proceed on over this large ex- tensive plains, crossed Several large creeks Saw elk &…
Jul
8
1806
Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — Patrick Gass: July 8, 1806 Analysis
frost. We started early and proceeded on nearly north; saw several deer, cabre and wolves in the plains, and after going three…
Jul
9
1806
Clark: July 9, 1806 Analysis
Wednesday 9th July 1806 rose early had the horses brought up. after which I had the Canoes raised washed, brough down and…
Jul
9
1806
Lewis: July 9, 1806 Analysis
July 9th 1806. Set out early and had not proceeded far before it began to rain. the air extreemly cold. halted a…
Jul
9
1806
Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — John Ordway: July 9, 1806 Analysis
went on at light a head to hunt I and the other man took on the the horses about 4 miles overtook…
Jul
9
1806
Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — Patrick Gass: July 9, 1806 Analysis
go down the river; but had not proceeded far until it began to rain, and we halted at some old Indian lodges,…
Jul
10
1806
Clark: July 10, 1806 Analysis
Thursday July 10th 1806 last night was very cold and this morning everything was white with frost and the grass Stiff frozend.…
Jul
10
1806
Lewis: July 10, 1806 Analysis
July 10th 1806. Set out early and continued down the S W bank of the river N 75 E 24 m. to…
Jul
10
1806
Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — John Ordway: July 10, 1806 Analysis
cold this morning, one canoe which we thot of no account cut up for paddles and fire wood, then put the 6…
Jul
10
1806
Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — Patrick Gass: July 10, 1806 Analysis
up, and was cold all night. This morning was clear and cold, and all the mountains in sight were covered with snow,…
Jul
11
1806
Clark: July 11, 1806 Analysis
Friday 11th July 1806 Sent on 4 of the best hunters in 2 Canoes to proceed on a fiew miles a head…
Jul
11
1806
Lewis: July 11, 1806 Analysis
July 11th 1806. the morning was fair and the plains looked beatifull the grass much improved by the late rain. the air…
Jul
11
1806
Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — John Ordway: July 11, 1806 Analysis
eairly and Set off proceeded on the wind hard a> head which is unfavourable to us. in the evening we arived at…
Jul
11
1806
Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — Patrick Gass: July 11, 1806 Analysis
to cross the point, and having gone eight miles, came to the Missouri at the Bear islands, nearly opposite our old encamp-…
Jul
12
1806
Clark: July 12, 1806 Analysis
Saturday 12th,July 1806 Sergt. Pryor did not join me last night he has proceeded on down. the beaver was flacking in the…
