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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
30
1804
Mouth of Kansas River — John Ordway: June 30, 1804 Analysis
a verry large woolf on the sand beach this morning at 10 miles from or above the Kansis passed the mouth of…
Jun
30
1804
Mouth of Kansas River — Patrick Gass: June 30, 1804 Analysis
voyage; found high land on both sides of the river; and passed a large creek on the north side, called Platt, fifty…
Jul
1
1804
Clark: July 1, 1804 Analysis
July 1st 1804, last night one of the Sentinals Chang'd either a man or Beast, which run off, all prepared for action,…
Jul
1
1804
Missouri River near Leavenworth area — Charles Floyd: July 1, 1804 Analysis
Set out Clear day passed Small Creek on the South Side Called Biscuit C. High Land passed a Creek on the S.…
Jul
1
1804
Missouri River near Leavenworth area — Joseph Whitehouse: July 1, 1804 Analysis
Got on our way Roe’ a mile up the prarie cross‘ the River with the white horse and left him with the…
Jul
1
1804
Missouri River near Leavenworth area — John Ordway: July 1, 1804 Analysis
Creek which we call Bisquet Creek3 on the South Side of the 1 "after makeing some Arrangements and inflicting a little punishment…
Jul
1
1804
Missouri River near Leavenworth area — Patrick Gass: July 1, 1804 Analysis
and having advanced 12 miles, encamped on an island opposite a prairie on the south side of the river.
Jul
2
1804
Clark: July 2, 1804 Analysis
July the 2nd 1804 Set out verry early this morning passd on the Left of the Isles des parques High butifull Situationon…
Jul
2
1804
Missouri River near Leavenworth area — Charles Floyd: July 2, 1804 Analysis
Set out verry early this morning passed on the Left of the Is*^ parque &c High butifule Situation on the South Side…
Jul
2
1804
Missouri River near Leavenworth area — John Ordway: July 2, 1804 Analysis
passed a High beautiful Situation on the South Side of the river, a Creek comes in on the North Side called parques…
Jul
2
1804
Missouri River near Leavenworth area — Patrick Gass: July 2, 1804 Analysis
met a quantity of drift wood which was carried down the stream; this morning we passed a creek on the south side…
Jul
2
1804
Missouri River near Leavenworth area — Joseph Whitehouse: July 2, 1804 Analysis
the wind Rose before we started and blew fair with us Sail** Chiefly for the space of Eight hours we came to…
Jul
3
1804
Clark: July 3, 1804 Analysis
July 3rd 1804 Set out verry early this morning and proceeded on under a gentle Breeze from the South passed two Islands…
Jul
3
1804
Missouri River near Leavenworth area — Charles Floyd: July 3, 1804 Analysis
Set out verry erley this morning under a Jentel Breas from the South found a Stray Horse on the South Side how…
Jul
3
1804
Missouri River near Leavenworth area — John Ordway: July 3, 1804 Analysis
a gentle Breese from the South, passed a long Island2 & Several Small ones we found a white horse on the bank…
Jul
3
1804
Missouri River near Leavenworth area — Patrick Gass: July 3, 1804 Analysis
LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION Il our voyage until 12, when we stopt at an old trading place on the south side of…
Jul
4
1804
William Clark: July 4, 1804 Analysis
July 4th Wednesday, — ussered in the day by a discharge of one shot from our Bow piece, proceeded on, passed the Mouth of a Bayeau leading from…
Jul
4
1804
John Ordway: July 4, 1804 Analysis
of the out let of a large lake3 which comes in on the north side. may be accounted for by the changes…
Jul
4
1804
Patrick Gass: July 4, 1804 Analysis
of the day, and continued our voyage; passed a creek on the north side, called Pond Creek, and at one o’clock stopt…
Jul
5
1804
Clark: July 5, 1804 Analysis
July the 5th 1804 Set out verry early this morning, Swam the horse across the river, proceeded on for two miles under…
360° capture 2.3 mi away
Jul
5
1804
Missouri River near St. Joseph area — Charles Floyd: July 5, 1804 Analysis
Set out errley this morning Swam ouer Stray Horse a Cross the River to Join our other Horses prossed on for two…
360° capture 2.3 mi away
Jul
5
1804
Missouri River near St. Joseph area — John Ordway: July 5, 1804 Analysis
white horse a cross this River, proceeded on for two miles under the bank where the old Kansas Town formerly Stood (Say…
360° capture 2.3 mi away
Jul
5
1804
Missouri River near St. Joseph area — Patrick Gass: July 5, 1804 Analysis
morning; and found the land high on the south side. We went through a large bend full of sand bars where we…
360° capture 2.3 mi away
Jul
6
1804
Clark: July 6, 1804 Analysis
6th July Friday. We Set out early this morning & Proceeded on (the river falls Slowly) wind S. W) passed a Sand…
Jul
6
1804
Missouri River near St. Joseph area — Charles Floyd: July 6, 1804 Analysis
Set out prossed under a Jentell Brees from the South west the water wase So [s]trong that we could Hardley Steem it…
Jul
6
1804
Missouri River near St. Joseph area — John Ordway: July 6, 1804 Analysis
ceeded on, the river falls Slowly the weather is verry warm, 1 "which was quickly doctored with bark by Cap. Lewis." Clark.…
Jul
6
1804
Missouri River near St. Joseph area — Patrick Gass: July 6, 1804 Analysis
day, and made a good day’s voyage: and encamped on the south side at Whipperwell creek.
Jul
7
1804
Clark: July 7, 1804 Analysis
7th of July Satturday 1804 Set out early passed Some verry Swift water on the L. S. which Compelled us to Draw…
Jul
7
1804
Missouri River near St. Joseph area — Charles Floyd: July 7, 1804 Analysis
Set out errley prosed along, passed some Strong water on the South Side, which Compelled us to Draw up by the Cord…
Jul
7
1804
Missouri River near St. Joseph area — John Ordway: July 7, 1804 Analysis
waters on the South side, verry warm morning, passed a beauti- ful prarie on the North Side which extends back, those praries…
Jul
7
1804
Missouri River near St. Joseph area — Patrick Gass: July 7, 1804 Analysis
age; passed a high handsome prairie on the north side, and killed a wolf and a large wood rat on the bank.…
Jul
8
1804
Clark: July 8, 1804 Analysis
8th of July Sunday Set out early this morning, the Sick man much better, Serjt. Oddeway was waiting at a Creek on…
Jul
8
1804
Lewis: July 8, 1804 Analysis
Detachment Orders Nadawa Island July 8th 1804.- In order to insure a prudent and regular use of all provisions issued to the…
Jul
8
1804
Missouri River near St. Joseph area — Charles Floyd: July 8, 1804 Analysis
Set out at Sun Rise Rain Last night with wind from the E. passed some Good Land to day and High passed…
Jul
8
1804
Missouri River near St. Joseph area — John Ordway: July 8, 1804 Analysis
on board about 8 oClock proceeded on along the North Side of an Island called Nodaway Island, high well timbered land on…
Jul
8
1804
Missouri River near St. Joseph area — Patrick Gass: July 8, 1804 Analysis
light. The river here is crooked and narrow. At one we came to a large island, with only a small stream on…
Jul
8
1804
Missouri River near St. Joseph area — Joseph Whitehouse: July 8, 1804 Analysis
the wind Rose before we starte’ and blew fair with us Sail‘ Chiefly for the space of Eight hours we came to…
Jul
9
1804
Clark: July 9, 1804 Analysis
July the 9th Monday 1804 Sent one man back to the mouth of the River to mark a tree, to let the…
Jul
9
1804
Missouri River near St. Joseph area — Charles Floyd: July 9, 1804 Analysis
Set out erley this morning prosed on passed a Small Creek on the South Side Called monter Creek High Land Rain to…
Jul
9
1804
Missouri River near St. Joseph area — Joseph Whitehouse: July 9, 1804 Analysis
Sat out the Usal hour of Day light Rain Came On Raind the Most part of the day the hunters did not…
Jul
9
1804
Missouri River near St. Joseph area — John Ordway: July 9, 1804 Analysis
Back to the Creek to blaze some trees, So the Hunters might See, we had passed, proceeded on passed a Creek or…
Jul
9
1804
Missouri River near St. Joseph area — Patrick Gass: July 9, 1804 Analysis
It rained hard till 12 o’clock. We passed a creek on the south side, called Wolf creek. The man that was snake…
Jul
10
1804
Clark: July 10, 1804 Analysis
July 10th Tuesday Set out this morning with a view to Land near the fire Seen last night, & recornetre, but Soon…
Jul
10
1804
Missouri River near St. Joseph area — Charles Floyd: July 10, 1804 Analysis
Set out when we Could See, about us, when we Came to the place it was ouer men which had Left us…
Jul
10
1804
Missouri River near St. Joseph area — John Ordway: July 10, 1804 Analysis
to land near where we Saw the Sun last night & to reconortre but Soon Discovered that our men were at the…
Jul
10
1804
Missouri River near St. Joseph area — Patrick Gass: July 10, 1804 Analysis
fair day and fair wind. There is a handsome prairie on the south side opposite an island. We encamped on the north…
Jul
10
1804
Missouri River near St. Joseph area — Joseph Whitehouse: July 10, 1804 Analysis
the Most part of the day the hunters did not come in We ro‘ 12 Miles at Piettet River de louce [loup]…
Jul
11
1804
Clark: July 11, 1804 Analysis
July 11th Wednesday, Set out early proceeded on passed a Willow (1) Island in a bend to the S. S. Sent out…
Jul
11
1804
Missouri River near St. Joseph area — Charles Floyd: July 11, 1804 Analysis
Som Hunters out on the No. Side those on the South Side not Return Last night ouer object in Delaying hear is…
Jul
11
1804
Missouri River near St. Joseph area — Patrick Gass: July 11, 1804 Analysis
a creek on the north side, called Tarico, and halted at an island, opposite a creek called Moha on the south side…
Jul
11
1804
Missouri River near St. Joseph area — Joseph Whitehouse: July 11, 1804 Analysis
Got Under Way at an Early hour It appear‘ like rain but cleard up passt Some Islands to the E. of us…
Jul
12
1804
Clark: July 12, 1804 Analysis
July 12th Thursday Som hunters out on the S. S. those on the L. S. did not return last night, our object…
Jul
12
1804
Missouri River near Platte River mouth — John Ordway: July 12, 1804 Analysis
Cloaths,4 &.C., the Capts take observations. Several hunters went out this mornins the hunters which went out yesterday on the South Side…
Jul
12
1804
Missouri River near Platte River mouth — Patrick Gass: July 12, 1804 Analysis
who were much fatigued, might take some rest. The hunters, who had remained on the south side of the river all night,…
Jul
12
1804
Missouri River near Platte River mouth — Joseph Whitehouse: July 12, 1804 Analysis
Reste’ at the above mentiond place found a a pybold horse on the E. S. the hunters Came in brought 4 deer…
Jul
13
1804
Clark: July 13, 1804 Analysis
My notes of the 13th of July by a Most unfortunate accident blew over Board in a Storm in the morning of…
Jul
13
1804
Missouri River near Platte River mouth — Charles Floyd: July 13, 1804 Analysis
Set out erley in the morning prosed on our Jorney passed a Creek on the N. Side Called the Big Tarkuo River…
Jul
13
1804
Missouri River near Platte River mouth — Joseph Whitehouse: July 13, 1804 Analysis
Got under way Early and Swim the horses across a Creek Tarkia, for the hunters the wind Rose pass Several Islands Is…
Jul
13
1804
Missouri River near Platte River mouth — John Ordway: July 13, 1804 Analysis
on passed the Mouth of the Big Tarkio River1 last night at 10 O'Clock a violent Storm from the N.N. E. which…
Jul
13
1804
Missouri River near Platte River mouth — Patrick Gass: July 13, 1804 Analysis
a fair wind. The day was fine. We passed a creek on the north side, and having made 20 miles and an…
