Camp River Dubois, Illinois — John Ordway: May 15, 1804
The party sailed part of the day and camped on the north side of the river, where some cleared land showed very rich soil. Setting out early the next morning, Wednesday, May 16th, 1804, under pleasant weather, they reached St. Charles at 2 p.m. and fired a single gun in salute. Many local French residents came out to view the boat. St. Charles was noted as an old French, Roman Catholic settlement, with some Americans also settled in the surrounding country.
of the day. Sailed Some, encamped on N. Side Some land
cleared, the Soil verry Rich, &c.
Wensday May 16th 1804. Set out eairly, this morning pleasant,
arrived at S* Charles at 2 oClock P. M. one gun fired, a great
nomber of French people Come to See the Boat &C this place
is an old French Settlement & Roman Catholick. Some Ameri-
cans Settled in the country around.
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of the day. Sailed some, camped on the north side. Some land cleared, the soil very rich, etc.
Wednesday May 16th 1804. Set out early; this morning pleasant. Arrived at St. Charles at 2 o'clock P.M. One gun fired. A great number of French people came to see the boat, etc. This place is an old French settlement and Roman Catholic. Some Americans settled in the country around.
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