Journal Entry

St. Charles, Missouri — Charles Floyd: May 19, 1804

May 19, 1804
St. Charles, Missouri Thwaites Vol. Thwaites Vol 7
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A rainy day marked by a single notable event: Captain Meriwether Lewis rejoined the expedition party. Sergeant Charles Floyd's brief entry records no other activities, travel, or interactions, suggesting the wet weather likely kept the men in camp. Lewis's arrival reunited the expedition's two commanding officers, an important moment as the Corps of Discovery prepared to continue its journey up the Missouri River in the early days of the voyage westward.

a Rainey day Capt Lewis Joined us

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A rainy day. Capt Lewis (Capt. Lewis) joined us.

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