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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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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…
Oct
13
1804
Clark: October 13, 1804 Analysis
13th of October Satturday 1804 Newmon Confined for Mutinous expressions, proceeded on passed a Camp of Sioux on the S. S. those…
Oct
13
1804
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — Joseph Whitehouse: October 13, 1804 Analysis
we Set off eairly clouday, about 12 oclock it rained some. we halted 2 hours. then proceeded on untill dark and camped…
Oct
13
1804
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — John Ordway: October 13, 1804 Analysis
River3 on N. S. about 50 yds wide at the Mouth, about 12 oClock it rained Some, we halted [and] a court…
Oct
13
1804
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — Patrick Gass: October 13, 1804 Analysis
day; passed Pond river on the north side, about 50 yards wide. One of the squaws went on with us. At 12…
Oct
14
1804
Clark: October 14, 1804 Analysis
14th of October Sunday 1804 Some rain last night we Set out in the rain which continued all day passed a Creek…
Oct
14
1804
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — Joseph Whitehouse: October 14, 1804 Analysis
cloudy. Some rain. we Set off eairly, proceeded on passed a creek on the S.S. camp‘ on the N.S. nothing else extra-…
Oct
14
1804
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — John Ordway: October 14, 1804 Analysis
bottom covered with Timber on S. S. passd a creek6 & Black 1 In council the chief, Lassel, had requested the white…
Oct
14
1804
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — Patrick Gass: October 14, 1804 Analysis
We proceeded early on our voyage; passed a bottom covered with timber on the south side and low ground covered with willows…
Oct
15
1804
Clark: October 15, 1804 Analysis
15th of October Rained all last night, passed a Ricara hunting camp on the S.S. & halted at another on the L.S,…
Oct
15
1804
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — Joseph Whitehouse: October 15, 1804 Analysis
rained all last night. we Set off eairly 1 The entries for the dates October 10 to 15 inclusive have inthe MS.…
Oct
15
1804
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — Patrick Gass: October 15, 1804 Analysis
in a cloudy morning. At 7 we saw a hunting party of the Rickarees, on their way down to the villages. They…
Oct
15
1804
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — John Ordway: October 15, 1804 Analysis
Set off eairly. passd a Timbred bottom where we Saw Some Indians, at 7 oC. we met a hunting party of the…
Oct
16
1804
Clark: October 16, 1804 Analysis
16th of October Tuesday 1804 Some rain this morning 2 Squars verry anxious to accompany us we Set out with our Chief…
Oct
16
1804
Lewis: October 16, 1804 Analysis
October 16th This day took a small bird alive of the order of the ____ or goat suckers. it appeared to be…
Oct
16
1804
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — Patrick Gass: October 16, 1804 Analysis
clear morning, passed a creek on the south side. The timber is more plenty than it has been for a considerable distance…
Oct
16
1804
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — John Ordway: October 16, 1804 Analysis
off at day light, passed an old Shian fort on the S.S. where the Chian nation of Indians lived Some years ago.…
Oct
17
1804
Clark: October 17, 1804 Analysis
17th of October 1804 Wind S. W. I walked on Shore with the Ricara Chief and an Inteprieter, they told me maney…
Oct
17
1804
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — Patrick Gass: October 17, 1804 Analysis
clear morning. Last night eight of the Indians came over to see us, brought us some meat and remained all night. Cap-…
Oct
17
1804
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — John Ordway: October 17, 1804 Analysis
last night & brought us Some meat, they remained with us all night & Sang the most of the night in the…
Oct
18
1804
Clark: October 18, 1804 Analysis
18th of October 1804. at 6 miles passed the mouth of La Bullet or Cannon Ball River on the L. Side about…
360° capture 1.2 mi away
Oct
18
1804
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — John Ordway: October 18, 1804 Analysis
froze Some last night, we Set off eairly. one man out hunting on each Side of the River, we proceeded on 2…
360° capture 1.2 mi away
Oct
18
1804
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — Patrick Gass: October 18, 1804 Analysis
some frost. We set sail early, and a hunter went up each shore. Having proceeded two miles we met a couple of…
360° capture 1.2 mi away
Oct
19
1804
Clark: October 19, 1804 Analysis
19th of October Friday 1804. Set out early under a gentle Breeze from the S. E. more timber than Common in the…
Oct
19
1804
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — Patrick Gass: October 19, 1804 Analysis
having a clear day and a fair wind: passed a creek on the south side. While out hunting yesterday I saw about…
Oct
19
1804
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — John Ordway: October 19, 1804 Analysis
2 men out hunting on S.S. a gentle breeze from the South we proceeded on passed a Timbred bottom on N. S.…
Oct
20
1804
Clark: October 20, 1804 Analysis
20th of October 1804 wind from the S E, I walked out to view those remarkable places pointed out by Evens, and…
Oct
20
1804
Lewis: October 20, 1804 Analysis
20th October Peter Crusat this day shot at a white bear he wounded him, but being alarmed at the formidable appearance of…
Oct
20
1804
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — Patrick Gass: October 20, 1804 Analysis
which was very pleasant. Two hunters, went out and at break- fast time brought a deer to the boat; when four more…
Oct
20
1804
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — John Ordway: October 20, 1804 Analysis
hunters out hunting on each Side of the River, we passed a creek on N. S. 20 yds wide, passed Bottoms covered…
Oct
21
1804
Clark: October 21, 1804 Analysis
21t of October Sunday 1804 a verry Cold night wind hard from the N. E. Some rain in the night which feesed…
Oct
21
1804
Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan — Patrick Gass: October 21, 1804 Analysis
hail. It snowed during the forenoon, but we proceeded early on our voyage, passed a bottom on the south side and hills…
Oct
21
1804
Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan — John Ordway: October 21, 1804 Analysis
morning, the wind from N. E. we Set off as usal. proceeded on 1 "called the Che wah or fish river." Clark.…
Oct
22
1804
Clark: October 22, 1804 Analysis
22nd of October 1804 last night at about 1 oClock I was violently attacked with Rhumetism in my neck, which was so…
Oct
22
1804
Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan — Patrick Gass: October 22, 1804 Analysis
was cloudy and cold. We embarked early and went on. At 9 we saw 11 Indians of the Sioux nation coming down…
Oct
22
1804
Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan — John Ordway: October 22, 1804 Analysis
the cannoe who are in company with us have caught Several large Beaver every night for Several nights back, we Set off…
Oct
23
1804
Clark: October 23, 1804 Analysis
23rd of October 1804 Some Snow, passed 5 Lodges fortified the place the two french men were robed Those are the hunting…
Oct
23
1804
Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan — Patrick Gass: October 23, 1804 Analysis
morning was cloudy. At 8 it began to snow, and continued snowing to 11, when it ceased. We passed the place where…
Oct
23
1804
Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan — John Ordway: October 23, 1804 Analysis
we Set off eairly. about 9. o. C. we passed the Indian Camp N. S. where the 2 frenchman was Robed a…
Oct
24
1804
Clark: October 24, 1804 Analysis
24th of October Cloudy Some little Snow (my Rhumetism Continue, not So bad as the 2 last days,) a butufull Countrey on…
Oct
24
1804
Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan — Patrick Gass: October 24, 1804 Analysis
morning: passed some beautiful hills. and prairies, and a creek called Round-Knob creek, onthe north «iy on. the north side. Here two…
Oct
24
1804
Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan — John Ordway: October 24, 1804 Analysis
on passed a Bottom on N. S. covered with fine Timber Such as oak & large Cottonwood, &. C. 12 o. C.…
Oct
25
1804
Clark: October 25, 1804 Analysis
25th of October Thursday 1804 a Cold morning Set out early under a gentle Breeze from the S. E. by E proceeded…
Oct
25
1804
Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan — Patrick Gass: October 25, 1804 Analysis
sail early with a fair wind. Passed a beautiful bottom on the south side, and hills on the north. A great many…
Oct
25
1804
Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan — John Ordway: October 25, 1804 Analysis
fine breeze from the S. Sailed on passed a handsom high prarie on S. S. where their was formerly a village of…
Oct
26
1804
William Clark: October 26, 1804 Analysis
26th of October Friday 1804 — Set out early wind from the S. W. proceeded on saw numbers of the Mandins on Shore, we set the Ricare Chief…
Oct
26
1804
Patrick Gass: October 26, 1804 Analysis
passed a large Willow bottom on the south and high land on the north side. The Mandan Indian left us early in…
Oct
26
1804
John Ordway: October 26, 1804 Analysis
large willow Bottom on S. S. high land on N. S. we proceeded on at 10 oClock we halted at a hunting…
Oct
27
1804
Clark: October 27, 1804 Analysis
27th of October Satturday 1804 we Set out early and Came too at the village on the L. S. where we delayed…
Oct
27
1804
Building Fort Mandan — Patrick Gass: October 27, 1804 Analysis
we set out early. At half past seven we arrived at the first village of the Mandans and halted about two hours.…
Oct
27
1804
Building Fort Mandan — John Ordway: October 27, 1804 Analysis
eairly. proceeded on. at 7 oC. we arived at the 1st village of the Mandens on S. S. their is about 40…
Oct
28
1804
Clark: October 28, 1804 Analysis
28th of October 1804 the wind So hard from the S. W. We could not meet the Indians in Councils, those who…
Oct
28
1804
Building Fort Mandan — Patrick Gass: October 28, 1804 Analysis
but could not sit in council, the wind blew so violent. * See Mackenzie’s account of the funeral rites of the Knisteneaux,…
Oct
28
1804
Building Fort Mandan — John Ordway: October 28, 1804 Analysis
hold a counsel the wind blew verry high from the N. W. So the Indians did not assemble, but the prinsible men…
Oct
29
1804
Clark: October 29, 1804 Analysis
29th of October 1804 a fine morning after Brackfast we were Visited by the Old Chief of the Big Bellies or me…
Oct
29
1804
Building Fort Mandan — Patrick Gass: October 29, 1804 Analysis
principal men came from each village of the Mandans, from the Watasoons, Sioux, and one from the Grossventers; and all sat in…
