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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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Nov
1
1805
Clark: November 1, 1805 Analysis
November 1st Friday 1805 a verry cold morning wind from N. E and hard Set all hands packing the loading over th…
Nov
1
1805
Cascades of the Columbia, portage — Patrick Gass: November 1, 1805 Analysis
carried down our baggage before breakfast as we could not go into the water, without uneasiness on account of the cold. In…
Nov
1
1805
Cascades of the Columbia, portage — John Ordway: November 1, 1805 Analysis
from the N. E. and cold, we carried all our baggage past the port- age a number of Indians with canoe loads…
Nov
2
1805
Clark: November 2, 1805 Analysis
Novr. 2d Saturday 1805 Meridian altitude 59° 45' 45" made a portage of about 11/2 miles with half of the Baggage, and…
Nov
2
1805
Cascades of the Columbia, portage — Patrick Gass: November 2, 1805 Analysis
where the men had to carry part of the baggage across a portage of two miles and an half, while the rest…
Nov
3
1805
Clark: November 3, 1805 Analysis
November 3rd Sunday 1805 The fog So thick this morning we did not think it prudent to Set out untill 10 oClock…
Nov
3
1805
Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary — Patrick Gass: November 3, 1805 Analysis
went out and killed a fine buck. At 9 we proceeded on, but could not see the country we were passing on…
Nov
3
1805
Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary — John Ordway: November 3, 1805 Analysis
on a marshey green below the Camp one of our hunters Shot Several flying. Several Savages Stayed with us last night they…
Nov
4
1805
Clark: November 4, 1805 Analysis
Novr. 4th Monday 1805 A Cloudy Cool morning, wind West, we Set out at 1/2 past 8 oClock having dispatched 4 men…
Nov
4
1805
Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary — John Ordway: November 4, 1805 Analysis
feet at this place one of the hunters killed a Deer on said Island, about 7 oClock we set out and proceeded…
Nov
4
1805
Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary — Patrick Gass: November 4, 1805 Analysis
passed two large islands, and a beautiful part of the river. The tide raised the water last night two feet. We went…
Nov
5
1805
Clark: November 5, 1805 Analysis
Novr. 5th Tuesday 1805 a Cloudy morning Som rain the after part of last night & this morning. I could not Sleep…
Nov
5
1805
Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary — Patrick Gass: November 5, 1805 Analysis
last night about 2 o’clock, and the morning was cloudy. We 170 GASS’S JOURNAL OF THE passed several handsome islands, generally near…
Nov
6
1805
Clark: November 6, 1805 Analysis
November 6th Wednesday a cold wet morning. rain Contd. untill ____ oClock we Set out early & proceeded on the Corse of…
Nov
6
1805
Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary — Patrick Gass: November 6, 1805 Analysis
after a disagreeable night of rain. Saw a number of the natives, going up and down the river in canoes. Also passed…
Nov
7
1805
William Clark: November 7, 1805 Analysis
Great joy in camp we are in View of the Ocian, this great Pacific Octean which we been So long anxious to See. and the roreing or noise…
Nov
7
1805
Patrick Gass: November 7, 1805 Analysis
went about 6 miles and came to an Indian camp, where we got some fresh fish and dogs. The dress of the…
Nov
7
1805
John Ordway: November 7, 1805 Analysis
and proceeded on about 10 oClock we halted at an Indian Vil- lage where we bought Some fresh fish and Some roots,…
Nov
8
1805
Clark: November 8, 1805 Analysis
Novr. 8th Friday 1805 a cloudy morning Some rain and wind we Changed our Clothes and Set out at 9 oClock proceeded…
Nov
8
1805
Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp — Patrick Gass: November 8, 1805 Analysis
cloudy, and there was a hard wind from the east. We went about 5 miles and came to a bay 12 or…
Nov
8
1805
Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp — John Ordway: November 8, 1805 Analysis
the waves high tossed us ab* passed round a point in to a bay which we Call Shallow bay4 where the River…
Nov
9
1805
Clark: November 9, 1805 Analysis
Novr. 9th Saturday 1805 The tide of last night obliged us to unload all the Canoes one of which Sunk before She…
Nov
9
1805
Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp — Patrick Gass: November 9, 1805 Analysis
able, and we were obliged to remain at Cape Swell all day and unload our canoes to prevent them from sinking; notwith-…
Nov
10
1805
Clark: November 10, 1805 Analysis
November 10th Sunday 1805 rained verry hard the greater part of the last night & Continus this morning, the wind has layed…
Nov
10
1805
Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp — Patrick Gass: November 10, 1805 Analysis
not so high as it had been yesterday; and we set out from Cape Swell, coasted along for 8 miles, passed some…
Nov
11
1805
Clark: November 11, 1805 Analysis
November 11th Monday 1805 a hard rain all the last night we again get wet the rain continue at intervals all day.…
Nov
11
1805
Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp — Patrick Gass: November 11, 1805 Analysis
blowing, so that we could not proceed; we therefore built large fires and made our situation as comfortable as possible, but still…
Nov
12
1805
Clark: November 12, 1805 Analysis
November 12th Tuesday 1805 a tremendious thunder Storm abt. 3 oClock this morning accompanied by wind from the S W. and Hail,…
Nov
12
1805
Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp — John Ordway: November 12, 1805 Analysis
and hard Thunder lightning and hail this morning we Saw a mountain on the opposite Shore covred with Snow, the rain con-…
Nov
12
1805
Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp — Patrick Gass: November 12, 1805 Analysis
of rain, hail, thunder and lightning. We thought it best to move our camp, and fixed our canoes and loaded them with…
Nov
13
1805
Clark: November 13, 1805 Analysis
November 13th Wednesday 1805 Some intervales of fair weather last night, rain and wind Continue this morning, as we are in a…
Nov
13
1805
Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp — John Ordway: November 13, 1805 Analysis
a rainy morning, in the afternoon three men Set out in the Small canoe in order to go down towards the mouth…
Nov
13
1805
Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp — Patrick Gass: November 13, 1805 Analysis
and we remained at camp being unable to get away. At 9 o'clock in the forenoon it became a little more calm…
Nov
14
1805
Clark: November 14, 1805 Analysis
Novr. 14th Thursday 1805 Rained last night without intermission and this morning the wind blew hard from the ____ We Could not…
Nov
14
1805
Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp — John Ordway: November 14, 1805 Analysis
to Stay in this disagreeable harbour with nothing but pounded Sammon to eat. one of the men returned who had been down…
Nov
14
1805
Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp — Patrick Gass: November 14, 1805 Analysis
to proceed on this morning, but the rain continued, and the river still remained rough; and we are therefore obliged to lie…
Nov
15
1805
Clark: November 15, 1805 Analysis
November 15th Friday 1805 Rained all the last night at intervales of Sometimes of 2 hours, This morning it became Calm &…
Nov
15
1805
Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia — Patrick Gass: November 15, 1805 Analysis
and clear off, but the river remained still rough. So we were obliged to continue here until about 1 o’clock, when the…
Nov
16
1805
Clark: November 16, 1805 Analysis
November 16th Satturday 1805 a fine morning cool the latter part of the night, I had all our articles of every discription…
Nov
16
1805
Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia — John Ordway: November 16, 1805 Analysis
went out a hunting, we put our baggage out to dry. towards evening the hunters all except one returned to Camp had…
Nov
16
1805
Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia — Patrick Gass: November 16, 1805 Analysis
pretty high. We could see the waves, like small mountains, rolling out in the ocean, and pretty bad in the bay. LEWIS…
Nov
17
1805
Clark: November 17, 1805 Analysis
November 17th Sunday 1805 a fair cool windey morning wind from the East. every tide which rises 8 feet 6 Inches at…
Nov
17
1805
Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia — Patrick Gass: November 17, 1805 Analysis
hunters went out. About noon they all came in: but the hunter who remained out last night did not return. He had…
Nov
18
1805
John Ordway: November 18, 1805 Analysis
more of the party set out in order to go down and see the passiffic 1 Baker Bay. The camp for the…
Nov
18
1805
Patrick Gass: November 18, 1805 Analysis
and 10 men went down to Cape Disappointment, to get a more full view of the ocean; and 3 went out to…
Nov
19
1805
Clark: November 19, 1805 Analysis
November 19th Tuesday 1805 began to rain a little before day and Continued raining untill 11 oClock I proceeded on thro emencely…
Nov
19
1805
Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia — Patrick Gass: November 19, 1805 Analysis
of the hunters went out. About 1 o’clock the natives, who, had been with us some time, went away; and at 4…
Nov
20
1805
Clark: November 20, 1805 Analysis
Novr. 20 Wednesday 1805 Some rain last night despatchd. 3 men to hunt Jo. Fields & Cotter to hunt Elk & Labich…
Nov
20
1805
Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia — Patrick Gass: November 20, 1805 Analysis
remained at our camp; and Capt. Lewis gave one of them a medal, as he ranked as a chief in the nation.…
Nov
21
1805
Clark: November 21, 1805 Analysis
November 21st Thursday 1805 a Cloudy morning most of the Indians left us, The nation on the opposit Side is Small &…
Nov
21
1805
Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia — John Ordway: November 21, 1805 Analysis
tude of Hailys bay or at our Incampment at the point above is 46° 19' 11^ Min North, the Natives value their…
Nov
21
1805
Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia — Patrick Gass: November 21, 1805 Analysis
LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION _ 179 the natives left us. The wind blew so violent to-day, and the waves ran so high,…
Nov
22
1805
Clark: November 22, 1805 Analysis
Novr. 22nd Friday 1805 Some little rain all the last night with wind, before day the wind increased to a Storm from…
Nov
22
1805
Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia — Patrick Gass: November 22, 1805 Analysis
we were not yet able to set out; the wind blew very hard from the south, and the river was rougher than…
Nov
23
1805
Clark: November 23, 1805 Analysis
November 23rd Saturday 1805 The Cloudy and Calm, a moderate rain the greater part of the last night, Sent out men to…
Nov
23
1805
Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia — John Ordway: November 23, 1805 Analysis
Several men went out a Short time a hunting and killed 3 Deer and 21 fowls, a number of Savages visited us…
Nov
23
1805
Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia — Patrick Gass: November 23, 1805 Analysis
more calm. Some of the men went out to hunt and some to mend the canoe which had been split in the…
Nov
24
1805
William Clark: November 24, 1805 Analysis
Janey in favour of a place where there is plenty of Potas. Cp. L & [Clark] Proceed on to morrow & examine The other side if good hunting…
Nov
24
1805
John Ordway: November 24, 1805 Analysis
Several men went out a hunting we put out our baggage to air. The Columbian River at this place is three miles…
Nov
24
1805
Patrick Gass: November 24, 1805 Analysis
As this was a fine clear day, it was thought proper to remain here in order to take some observations, which the…
