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Original journal entries from all six expedition journalists: Lewis, Clark, Floyd, Ordway, Gass, and Whitehouse. Sourced from the Thwaites Edition (1904-1905).
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Sep
27
1804
Teton Sioux confrontation near Pierre, SD — John Ordway: September 27, 1804 Analysis
most of the party went to the village in the course of the day 5 or 6 at a time, as the…
Sep
27
1804
Teton Sioux confrontation near Pierre, SD — Patrick Gass: September 27, 1804 Analysis
myself and some of the men, went over to the Indian camp. Their lodges are about eighty in number, and contain about…
Sep
28
1804
Clark: September 28, 1804 Analysis
28th of Septr 1804 Friday I made maney attempts in defferent ways to find our anchor without Sukcess, the Sand had Covered…
Sep
28
1804
Teton Sioux confrontation near Pierre, SD — John Ordway: September 28, 1804 Analysis
Clark went with the pearogues eairly. this morning to hunt for anker. Searched Some time with the Boat hook & poles, could…
Sep
28
1804
Teton Sioux confrontation near Pierre, SD — Patrick Gass: September 28, 1804 Analysis
where the boat lay, but could not find the anchor. At g o’clock we made preparations to sail; some of the chiefs…
Sep
28
1804
Teton Sioux confrontation near Pierre, SD — Joseph Whitehouse: September 28, 1804 Analysis
we draged the river in hopes to find our anker but it was in vain. about g oClock we went to Set…
Sep
29
1804
Clark: September 29, 1804 Analysis
Capt. W. Clarks Notes Continued as first taken- 29th of September Satturday 1804Set out early Some bad Sand bars, at 9 oClock…
Sep
29
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — Joseph Whitehouse: September 29, 1804 Analysis
we Set off eairly. proceeded on passed bluffs on S. S. Saw Several Indians on Shore i or 2 of the brave…
Sep
30
1804
Clark: September 30, 1804 Analysis
30th of September Sunday 1804 had not proceeded far before we discovered an Indian running after us, he requstd to go with…
Sep
30
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — Joseph Whitehouse: September 30, 1804 Analysis
Set off eairly. acloudy morning. we proceeded on Saw a Great nomber of Indians on the S. S. comming down the river.…
Sep
30
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — John Ordway: September 30, 1804 Analysis
wind from the E. passed a willow Island N. S. passd a large Bottom covered with Timber on N. S. Barron hills…
Sep
30
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — Patrick Gass: September 30, 1804 Analysis
passed black bluffs on the south side, and handsome prairie bottom on the north; saw an Indian on the shore, and the…
Oct
1
1804
Clark: October 1, 1804 Analysis
1st of October Monday 1804 The wind blew hard from the S. E. all last night, Set out early passed a large…
Oct
1
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — Joseph Whitehouse: October 1, 1804 Analysis
Set off eairly. acloudy morning fare wind. we Sailed on rapidly. at 9 oClock we passed dog River which comes in on…
Oct
1
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — John Ordway: October 1, 1804 Analysis
Breeze from E. Sailed on verry well past an Island, passed an old village of the Rick Rees nation on S. S.…
Oct
1
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — Patrick Gass: October 1, 1804 Analysis
morning was cloudy but the wind fair and we sailed rapidly. At 9 we passed the river De Chirn, or Dog river;…
Oct
2
1804
Clark: October 2, 1804 Analysis
2nd of October Tuesday 1804, Mr. Vallie Came on board, Lat. 44° 19' 36 N. we observed Some Indians on a hill…
Oct
2
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — Joseph Whitehouse: October 2, 1804 Analysis
Set off eairly. proceeded on. passed a range of black bluffs on N. S. and a large bottom on S. S. about…
Oct
2
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — John Ordway: October 2, 1804 Analysis
over to us this morning, we found him to be Mr Valley,2 the Trador among The Souix nation he could talk English,…
Oct
2
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — Patrick Gass: October 2, 1804 Analysis
came on board, who could speak English. He mentioned it as his opinion, that we should see no more Indians, until we…
Oct
3
1804
Clark: October 3, 1804 Analysis
3rd of October Wednesday 1804 The N W. wind blew verry hard all night with Some rain, we Set out early, at…
Oct
3
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — Joseph Whitehouse: October 3, 1804 Analysis
a cloudy morning, and Some rain We Set off at 1% past 7 oClock, proceeded on at 12 oClock the wind blew…
Oct
3
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — Patrick Gass: October 3, 1804 Analysis
went out and killed a deer.. At five inthe alternoon |, we embarked, and having proceeded six miles,” wns’ = - camped…
Oct
3
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — John Ordway: October 3, 1804 Analysis
& blew hard from N. W. & continues to blow this morning. So that it detained us untill past 7 oClock. Cloudy.…
Oct
4
1804
Clark: October 4, 1804 Analysis
4th of October Thursdaythe Wind blew all night from the N W. Some rain we were obliged to drop down 3 miles…
Oct
4
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — Joseph Whitehouse: October 4, 1804 Analysis
Set off eairly. at g oClock we halted for breakfast an Indian Swam the river & came to us. proceeded on passed…
Oct
4
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — Patrick Gass: October 4, 1804 Analysis
turn to the place where we halted yesterday at 12 and to take the other side of the river; the water was…
Oct
4
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — John Ordway: October 4, 1804 Analysis
miles took the channel & proceeded on. passed Several Indians on N. S. at 9 oClock halted [and] took breakfast on S.…
Oct
5
1804
Clark: October 5, 1804 Analysis
5th of October Friday 1804 Frost this morning, Set out early passed a Small Creek on the L. S. saw 3 Tetons…
Oct
5
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — Joseph Whitehouse: October 5, 1804 Analysis
Set off eairly Some whight frost last night. the day clear and pleasant. about 11 oClock we Saw Some Goats Swimming the…
Oct
5
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — Patrick Gass: October 5, 1804 Analysis
clear and pleasant. About 11 we saw some goats swimming the river, when one of our hunters ran up the shore and…
Oct
5
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — John Ordway: October 5, 1804 Analysis
we Set off eairly. passed some wood in a bottom s. s. See Sev- eral Indians on the Shore on N. S.…
Oct
6
1804
Clark: October 6, 1804 Analysis
6th of October Satturday 1804 Cold Wind from the N. Saw many large round Stones near the middle of the River passed…
Oct
6
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — Joseph Whitehouse: October 6, 1804 Analysis
Set off eairly. clear & pleasant. about 11 oC we were passing a bottom covered with timber on the S. S. 2…
Oct
6
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — John Ordway: October 6, 1804 Analysis
Black Bluffs on s. s. high land, hilley & plains on boath Sides of the River no Timber only in the Bottoms…
Oct
6
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — Patrick Gass: October 6, 1804 Analysis
clear day; passed bluffs on the south side and a bottom cov- ered with timber on the north. About 11 we passed…
Oct
7
1804
Clark: October 7, 1804 Analysis
7th of October Sunday 1804 frost last night, passed a River 90 yds. wide the Ricaras Call Sur-war-kar-ne all the water of…
Oct
7
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — Joseph Whitehouse: October 7, 1804 Analysis
we Set off eairly. aclear day. passed a creek on the N. S. Goodrich and a Small River on the S. S.…
Oct
7
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — John Ordway: October 7, 1804 Analysis
at day light, proceeded on passed a creek on N. S. called [blank in Ms.]2 halted [and] took breakfast at a River…
Oct
7
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — Patrick Gass: October 7, 1804 Analysis
passed a willow bottom on the south side; and a creek on the north. At the beginning of some timber land we…
Oct
8
1804
Clark: October 8, 1804 Analysis
8th of October Monday 1804 a cool Morning wind from the N. W. passed the mouth of a Small Creek on the…
Oct
8
1804
Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge — Joseph Whitehouse: October 8, 1804 Analysis
we Set off eairly, a pleasant morning. we passed a run on the S. S. called Slate run. proceeded on about 12…
Oct
8
1804
Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge — John Ordway: October 8, 1804 Analysis
proceeded on passd high land on S. S. passd a run on s. s. named Slate run. Some hunters out on Shore…
Oct
8
1804
Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge — Patrick Gass: October 8, 1804 Analysis
early: passed high land on the south side and bottom on the north. The river here is very shallow and full of…
Oct
9
1804
Clark: October 9, 1804 Analysis
9th of October Tuesday 1804 a windey night Some rain, and the wind Continued So high & cold We could not Speck…
Oct
9
1804
Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge — Joseph Whitehouse: October 9, 1804 Analysis
a Stormy day. we delayed here all day in order to counsel with this nation their is 2 frenchmen lives with the…
Oct
9
1804
Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge — John Ordway: October 9, 1804 Analysis
Showers of rain. Some chiefs & other Indians came to See us, but it being so cold & windy that they did…
Oct
9
1804
Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge — Patrick Gass: October 9, 1804 Analysis
preparing to hold a Council with the nation. Captain Lewis with some of the men went down to their lodges, and were…
Oct
10
1804
Clark: October 10, 1804 Analysis
10th of October 1804 at 11 oClock the wind Shifted from S. E to N W. Mr. Taboe visited uswe hear that…
Oct
10
1804
Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge — Joseph Whitehouse: October 10, 1804 Analysis
our officers held a counsel with the natives and gave them Some presents.
Oct
10
1804
Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge — John Ordway: October 10, 1804 Analysis
Journal continued from 90th page at R. Ree vilP 10th Oc4 About 2 oClock P. M. the Chiefs & Warries of the…
Oct
10
1804
Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge — Patrick Gass: October 10, 1804 Analysis
to the lodges, about 60 in number. The following is a de- scription of the form of these lodges and the manner…
Oct
11
1804
Clark: October 11, 1804 Analysis
11th of October Thursday 1804 wind S. E. at 11 oClock met the 1s Chief in Council, he Thanked us for what…
Oct
11
1804
Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge — Joseph Whitehouse: October 11, 1804 Analysis
about 12 oClock the natives came to our camp & Gave us Some corn beans & squashes & wished our officers to…
Oct
11
1804
Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge — John Ordway: October 11, 1804 Analysis
from the N. W. Some of the party down at the village below this last night they informed us that one of…
Oct
11
1804
Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge — Patrick Gass: October 11, 1804 Analysis
from the Indians. About 12 o'clock, they came, and brought some corn, beans and squashes, which they presented to us. The chief…
Oct
12
1804
Clark: October 12, 1804 Analysis
12th of October Friday after Brackfast we joined the Chiefs & Indians on the bank who wer waiting for us, and proseeded…
Oct
12
1804
Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge — Joseph Whitehouse: October 12, 1804 Analysis
about 12 oclock we Set off. one of the natives went with us, to go as far as the Mandans. we camped…
Oct
12
1804
Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge — John Ordway: October 12, 1804 Analysis
assembled on the bank near us for to Trade with us. they wanted red paint mostly, but would Give whatever they had…
Oct
12
1804
Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge — Patrick Gass: October 12, 1804 Analysis
here the forenoon to hear the chief of this village speak. Last night the Indians stole an axe from our cook, which…
