Journal entry · July 17, 1804
Missouri River near Platte River mouth — Charles Floyd: July 17, 1804
Charles Floyd · Missouri River near the Nishnabotna River · Thwaites Vol. Thwaites Vol 7
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): left shore, 5 mi south of Hamburg, IA
Lay by all this day for to kill Som fresh meat Capt. Lewis
& Go. Druger went out Hunting Drugher Killed 3 Deer
the Land is prarie Land the Blufs puts in about 2 miles from
the River and all prarie Land betwen which Runs up and
Down for Som distance from 20 to 30 miles
Wendesday Fuly 18″ 1804
we Set out at Sun Rise the day Clear wind fair Sailed the
Side of the Prarie Hear we toed for about 5 or 6 miles the
1804] FLOYD’S JOURNAL ‘
Elke Sine is [vJerry plenty Deer is not as plenty as it was
below passed Som High Clifts on the South Side Which hase
the apperence of Iron ore the Clay is Red passed a verry
Strong pace of Water. Saw a Dog on the Bank Which we
Sepose to be Indians had ben Lost this is the first Sine of
Indians we have Saw Camptd on the South Side the Land
is Low that on the N. Side is prarie Land
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The NPS atlas for this night
left shore, 5 mi south of Hamburg, IA
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of July 16 to July 17, 1804
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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