Charles Floyd: May 14, 1804
On a showery afternoon, Captain Clark launched the western expedition at 3 p.m., departing with a party of three sergeants and 38 working hands crewing the keelboat and two pirogues. The group traveled six miles up the Missouri River before making camp on the north bank for the night. This entry marks the official start of the expedition's journey upriver from the Wood River camp area, with Captain Lewis not yet present among the departing crew.
Showery day Capt Clark Set out at 3 oclock P m for the
western expidition the party consisted of 3 Serguntes and 38
working hands which maned the Batteow and two Perogues
we Sailed up the missouria 6 miles and encamped on the N.
side of the River
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Showery day. Capt Clark (Capt. Clark) set out at 3 o'clock P.M. for the western expedition. The party consisted of 3 sergeants and 38 working hands, who manned the bateau and two pirogues.
We sailed up the Missouri 6 miles and camped on the N. side of the river.
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