Journal entry · May 20, 1804
Clark: May 20, 1804
William Clark · St. Charles, Missouri
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): left shore, St. Charles, MO
Sunday 20th May a Cloudy morning rained and a hard wind last night I
continue to write Rolls, Send 20 men to Church to day one man Sick Capt
Lewis and Several Gentlemen arrive from St Louis thro a violent Shoure of
rain, the most of the party go to the Church.
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Sunday 20th May A Cloudy morning rained and hard wind from the ____ last
night, The letter George lost yesterday found by a Country man, I gave the
party leave to go and hear a Sermon to day delivered by Mr. ____ a romon
Carthlick Priest at 3 oClock Capt. Lewis Capt. Stoddard accompanied by the
Officers & Several Gentlemen of St Louis arrived in a heavy Showr of
Rain Mssr. Lutenants Minford & Werness. Mr. Choteau Grattiot, Deloney,
Laber Dee Ranken Dr. SoDrang rained the greater part of this evening.
Suped with Mr. Charles Tayon, the late Comdt. of St Charles a Spanish
Ensign.
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The NPS atlas for this night
left shore, St. Charles, MO
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of May 16 to May 20, 1804
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- St. Charles Historic District (opens in a new tab) NPS High Potential Historic Site · National Register · 0.6 mi
- Lewis and Clark Boathouse and Museum (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 0.6 mi
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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