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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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Jun
4
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — John Ordway: June 4, 1804 Analysis
mast broke by my Stearing the Boat near the Shore the Rope or Stay to her mast got fast in a limb…
Jun
4
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — Patrick Gass: June 4, 1804 Analysis
continued our voyage, and during the day broke our mast by steering too close to the shore. In the evening we encamped…
Jun
5
1804
Clark: June 5, 1804 Analysis
June 5th Tuesday, Jurked the Vennison Killed yesterday, after Seting over the Scouting Party or hunder of 3 men Set out at…
Jun
5
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — Charles Floyd: June 5, 1804 Analysis
fair day pased Lead Creek on South Side of the River. Littel Good woman Creek on the N. Side Came g miles…
Jun
5
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — Joseph Whitehouse: June 5, 1804 Analysis
a fair morning. we Set out eairly and proceeded on passed a creek on the South Side and Camped on the Same…
Jun
5
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — John Ordway: June 5, 1804 Analysis
South Side of the River & Little Good woman Creek4 on the N. Side, came 9 miles, passed the Creek of the…
Jun
5
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — Patrick Gass: June 5, 1804 Analysis
and Little Goodwoman creek on the north: also the creek of the Big Rock. We met two Frenchmen in two canoes laden…
Jun
6
1804
Clark: June 6, 1804 Analysis
Wednesday the 6th of June 1804. Mended our mast this morning and Set out at 7 oClock, under a Jentle Braise from…
Jun
6
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — Charles Floyd: June 6, 1804 Analysis
Set out 5 oclock Came 2 miles past Som [s]pringe Comes out of Clifts 2 miles past a Creerk on the N…
Jun
6
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — Joseph Whitehouse: June 6, 1804 Analysis
we Set out eairly. and proceeded on passed a creek called led creek on S. Side. passed a creek on N. Side…
Jun
6
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — John Ordway: June 6, 1804 Analysis
and Set out at 7 o. C. with a gentle wind up the River, we passed a place in the projecting Rock…
Jun
6
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — Patrick Gass: June 6, 1804 Analysis
creek on the south side.* This is a beautiful country and the land excellent. The Missouri here is only 300 yards wide,…
Jun
7
1804
Clark: June 7, 1804 Analysis
Thursday 7th of June 1804 Set out early passed the head of the Isd from the Isd. N. 61° W. to the…
Jun
7
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — Joseph Whitehouse: June 7, 1804 Analysis
the hunters and Cap! Lewis went out to a bufFaloe lick two miles. Saw this Salt Spring, but no bufFaloe. on N.…
Jun
7
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — John Ordway: June 7, 1804 Analysis
wind passed high Clifts & a fine large Spring which Run from under the clifts of Rocks, about 2 miles further we…
Jun
7
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — Charles Floyd: June 7, 1804 Analysis
Set out 5 oclock Came 2 miles past Som [s]pringe Comes out of Clifts 2 miles past a Creerk on the N…
Jun
8
1804
Clark: June 8, 1804 Analysis
June 8th Friday Set out at Daylight proceeded on the Course of last night S 87° W 3 ms passed a Willow…
Jun
8
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — Charles Floyd: June 8, 1804 Analysis
Set out erley this morning the day Clear wind from the west Came 5 miles past 2 Canoes Lasht to Gather Loaded…
Jun
8
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — Joseph Whitehouse: June 8, 1804 Analysis
Got on our way at the usal hour had strong Watter to Goe throug the white pierogue had hard Crossing the River…
Jun
8
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — John Ordway: June 8, 1804 Analysis
passed a run on left Side above a point of rocks on 3 miles on which their is a nomber of Deer…
Jun
8
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — Patrick Gass: June 8, 1804 Analysis
we met four canoes loaded with fur and peltry: and passed the Mine river on the south side, which is 150 yards…
Jun
9
1804
Clark: June 9, 1804 Analysis
9th of June Satterday Set out early, water verry Swift got fast on a log, detained us 1/4 hour Hard rain last…
Jun
9
1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Charles Floyd: June 9, 1804 Analysis
Set out after a verry hard Rain Last night the morning Clear wind from the Est Came 5 miles past the Praria…
Jun
9
1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 9, 1804 Analysis
the wind blew so strong in the morning that the Command- ing Officer halted there that day Drewyer kill? two bears &…
Jun
9
1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — John Ordway: June 9, 1804 Analysis
log detained us half an hour, Rain last night we passed prarie & arrow Creek6 on South Side of the River, the…
Jun
9
1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Patrick Gass: June 9, 1804 Analysis
creek on the south side.* This is a beautiful country and the land excellent. The Missouri here is only 300 yards wide,…
Jun
10
1804
Clark: June 10, 1804 Analysis
June 10th Sunday 1804 Some rain last night we set out early Saw a number of Goslings this morning, Continued on the…
Jun
10
1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Charles Floyd: June 10, 1804 Analysis
we imbarked at the yousel ouer [usual hour] and proseded on our Jorney 5 miles past a Creek Called Deer Lick Creek…
Jun
10
1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — John Ordway: June 10, 1804 Analysis
day, we passed hilley land on Right hand of the River. On the left the land is level plenty of Mulbery Trees,…
Jun
10
1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Patrick Gass: June 10, 1804 Analysis
called Deer-lick creek on the north side; and three miles fur- ther the Two Charlottes on the same side. The mouths of…
Jun
10
1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 10, 1804 Analysis
We got to the Charrotte River at 2 Oclock Waited the Arrival of the hunters there Suffer? by the Musquitoes on the…
Jun
11
1804
Clark: June 11, 1804 Analysis
11 June Mondayas the wind blew all this day from the N, W. which was imedeately a head we Could not Stur,…
Jun
11
1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Charles Floyd: June 11, 1804 Analysis
Day Clear wind from the N. West Lay By all Day on account of the wind the Latter part of the day…
Jun
11
1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — John Ordway: June 11, 1804 Analysis
ing hard from the N. W. Drewyer & Several more went out in the Praries a hunting, & Drewyer killed two Bear…
Jun
11
1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 11, 1804 Analysis
the wind blew so strong in the morning that the Command- ing Officer halted there that day Drewyer kill’ two bears &…
Jun
12
1804
Clark: June 12, 1804 Analysis
12th of June, Tuesday We Set out early, passed thro a verry bad bend N. 25° W. 31/2 to apt. L. S.…
Jun
12
1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Charles Floyd: June 12, 1804 Analysis
we Set out at the Usial ouer the day Clear wind from the west Came 4 miles past a Creek on the…
Jun
12
1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — John Ordway: June 12, 1804 Analysis
fair Morning, we passed plumb Creek on South Side of the River, the plumbs are plenty up sd Creek, near below sd…
Jun
12
1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Patrick Gass: June 12, 1804 Analysis
o’clock in the afternoon, when we met five periogues loaded with fur and peltry from the Sioux nation of Indians. We remained…
Jun
12
1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 12, 1804 Analysis
Left the Charrottoe Perarie and Sail‘ for the Grand River. Met with 7 peirogues. Loaded with peltry for Cap" Chatto [Chouteau] in…
Jun
13
1804
Clark: June 13, 1804 Analysis
13th June Wednesday we Set out early passed a verry round bend to L. S. passed two Creeks 1 me. apt. Called…
Jun
13
1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — John Ordway: June 13, 1804 Analysis
passed the Creek of the praries, large praries above the Creek verry excellent land we passed a Creek Called Round bend Creek…
Jun
13
1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Patrick Gass: June 13, 1804 Analysis
passed a small creek on the north side in a long bend of the river, and encamped at the mouth of Grand…
Jun
14
1804
Clark: June 14, 1804 Analysis
14th June, Thursday We set out at 6 oClock after a thick fog proceeded on verry well S. 33 W 2 Ms.…
Jun
14
1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Charles Floyd: June 14, 1804 Analysis
we Set out at the usuel ouer and proseded on our Jorney day Clear water Strong Came 3 miles met 2 Conoes…
Jun
14
1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — John Ordway: June 14, 1804 Analysis
River, foggy but fair day we passed a handsome Small prarie on North Side of the River, verry hard water, about noon…
Jun
14
1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Patrick Gass: June 14, 1804 Analysis
tinued our voyage. The river having risen during the night was difficult to ascend. At noon we passed some Frenchmen from the…
Jun
14
1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 14, 1804 Analysis
Got under way at the Grand River Roe‘ 3 miles and Got in to a Byoe at the End of s* Byoe…
Jun
15
1804
Clark: June 15, 1804 Analysis
15 June Friday 1804, we Set out early proceeded on about 1 me. and the Boat turned on a Sawyer which was…
Jun
15
1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Charles Floyd: June 15, 1804 Analysis
we Set out at 5 oclock after much Feteaged of yesterdays worke pased a Creek on the South Side Calleded Indian Creek…
Jun
15
1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 15, 1804 Analysis
Got on our way at the willow prarie the wind S. E. fresh We Crouded Sail and Sail’ 16 miles Camp‘ at…
Jun
15
1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — John Ordway: June 15, 1804 Analysis
passed high Land on South Side of the River we passed Indian Creek little above we stopped at 12 O.C. to eat…
Jun
15
1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Patrick Gass: June 15, 1804 Analysis
ing, and had very rapid water. There is a beautiful Prairie on the south side and the Jand high. Mulberries are in…
Jun
16
1804
Clark: June 16, 1804 Analysis
16th June Satterday Set out at 7 oClock Proceed on N. 68°W. 21/2 ms. passed a Isd. close on the S. S.…
Jun
16
1804
Missouri River near Boonville area — John Ordway: June 16, 1804 Analysis
handsome praries on the North Side of the River, the Current is verry Strong all this day So that we were obledged…
Jun
16
1804
Missouri River near Boonville area — Patrick Gass: June 16, 1804 Analysis
for timber to make oars, but could find none suitable. On their return we continued our voyage; had cloudy weather and rapid…
Jun
17
1804
Clark: June 17, 1804 Analysis
June 17 1804 Rope walk Camp The Current of the River at this place is a Stick will float 48 poles 6…
Jun
17
1804
Missouri River near Boonville area — Charles Floyd: June 17, 1804 Analysis
we Renued our Journey much fetegeued of yesterdays work Came one mil encamped for the purpos of maken ores for ouer Boat…
Jun
17
1804
Missouri River near Boonville area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 17, 1804 Analysis
Got on Our [way] Roe* One Mile And Incamp! and Made 20 Oars & 600 feet of Roup at the Roap Walk…
Jun
17
1804
Missouri River near Boonville area — John Ordway: June 17, 1804 Analysis
Stoped on N. Side to make some oars. Some men went out hunting the hunters came in towards Evening with one bear…
