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Journal Entries
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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Apr
26
1806
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — John Ordway: April 26, 1806 Analysis
light breakfast of a little dry Elk meat and set out proced on over a low level Smooth Sandy plain about 12…
Apr
26
1806
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — Patrick Gass: April 26, 1806 Analysis
got each a horse; and we set out early, had a fine morning, and proceeded on very well, most of the men…
Apr
27
1806
Clark: April 27, 1806 Analysis
Sunday April 27th 1806. This morning we were detained untill 9 A M in consequence of the absence of one of Shabono's…
Apr
27
1806
Lewis: April 27, 1806 Analysis
Sunday April 27th 1806. This morning we were detained untill 9 A.M. in consequence of the absence of one of Charbono's horses.…
Apr
27
1806
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — John Ordway: April 27, 1806 Analysis
last night, we Set out as usal and proceed on Soon passd a small village of 3 lodges then assended a high…
Apr
27
1806
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — Patrick Gass: April 27, 1806 Analysis
showers of rain; and about 9 o’clock we proceeded on through the plains, accompanied by a great many of the natives. Some…
Apr
28
1806
Clark: April 28, 1806 Analysis
Monday April 28th 1806 This morning early the Great Chief Yel lip pet brought a very eligant white horse to our Camp…
Apr
28
1806
Lewis: April 28, 1806 Analysis
Monday April 28th 1806. This morning early Yellept brought a very eligant white horse to our camp and presented him to Capt.…
Apr
28
1806
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — John Ordway: April 28, 1806 Analysis
Indian guides who are going over the mountains with us inform us that their is a nearer way across the plains to…
Apr
28
1806
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — Patrick Gass: April 28, 1806 Analysis
with the Indians, and got dogs, fish, shap-a-leel and roots from them. At 10 o’clock we began to take our horses over…
Apr
29
1806
Clark: April 29, 1806 Analysis
Tuesday April 29th 1806 This Morning Yelleppit furnished us with 2 Canoes, and We began to transport our baggage over the river;…
Apr
29
1806
Lewis: April 29, 1806 Analysis
Tuesday April 29th 1806. This morning Yellept furnished us with two canoes and we began to transport our baggage over the river;…
Apr
29
1806
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — John Ordway: April 29, 1806 Analysis
across the plains, and a little Shappalell & other roots &C. we borrowed a canoe from the Indians and crossed over the…
Apr
29
1806
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — Patrick Gass: April 29, 1806 Analysis
night; and we bought some dogs and a horse from them. The day was fair, and we got all our baggage transported…
Apr
30
1806
Clark: April 30, 1806 Analysis
Wednesday April 30th 1806. This morning we had Some dificuelty in Collecting our horses notwithstanding we had hobbled & Picqueted those we…
Apr
30
1806
Lewis: April 30, 1806 Analysis
Wednesday April 30th 1806. This morning we had some difficulty in collecting our horses notwithstanding we had bubbled and picquited those we…
Apr
30
1806
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — John Ordway: April 30, 1806 Analysis
went out for their horses an Indian brought a woman to Cap* Clark which [was] diseased, had not the use of hir…
Apr
30
1806
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — Patrick Gass: April 30, 1806 Analysis
here till about 11 o’clock to collect our horses, got two more; and have now altogether twenty-three horses. We then set out…
May
1
1806
Clark: May 1, 1806 Analysis
Thursday May 1st 1806. This morning we collected our horses and made an early Start, haveing preveously Sent a hed 4 hunters…
May
1
1806
Lewis: May 1, 1806 Analysis
Thursday May 1st 1806. We collected our horses tolerably early this morning took and set out a little after 7 A.M. we…
May
1
1806
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — Patrick Gass: May 1, 1806 Analysis
and the morning continues cloudy. We set out early and travelled up the branch, which is a fine stream about twenty yards…
May
1
1806
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — John Ordway: May 1, 1806 Analysis
go on a hunting, we Set out as usal & proceeded on up this river, over high plains and river bottom which…
May
2
1806
Clark: May 2, 1806 Analysis
Friday May 2nd 1806 This morning we dispatched two hunters a head. we had much dificuelty in Collecting our horses. at 8…
May
2
1806
Lewis: May 2, 1806 Analysis
Friday May 2cd 1806. This morning we dispatched two hunters a head. we had much difficulty in collecting our horses. at 8…
May
2
1806
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — John Ordway: May 2, 1806 Analysis
all but one of our best horses which they could not find. Several hunters went on up the branch a hunting. Several…
May
2
1806
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — Patrick Gass: May 2, 1806 Analysis
three of the Wal-la-wal-las came up with us, and brought a steel trap that had been left at our camp on the…
May
3
1806
Clark: May 3, 1806 Analysis
Saturday 3rd May 1806 This morning we Set out at 7 A.M. Steared N. 25° E 12 m. to Kimoo e nimm…
May
3
1806
Lewis: May 3, 1806 Analysis
Saturday May 3rd 1806. This morning we set out at 7 A.M. steered N. 25 E 12 ms. to Kimooenem Creek through…
May
3
1806
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — Patrick Gass: May 3, 1806 Analysis
when the horses were collected one was found missing, and one of our hunters went back after him, while the rest of…
May
3
1806
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — John Ordway: May 3, 1806 Analysis
night, and continues Showery and cold a little hail & Snow intermixed, one of the hunters horses broke his hobbles and got…
May
4
1806
Clark: May 4, 1806 Analysis
Sunday May 4th 1806 Collected our horses and Set out early; the morning was Cold and disagreeable. we assended the Larboard Hill…
May
4
1806
Lewis: May 4, 1806 Analysis
Sunday May 4th 1806. Collected our horses and set out early; the morning was cold and disagreeable. we ascended the Lard. hills…
May
4
1806
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — Patrick Gass: May 4, 1806 Analysis
morning was cold and clear. We were early on our march over a handsome plain; and came to another creek, which we…
May
4
1806
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — John Ordway: May 4, 1806 Analysis
ing, we Set out as usal and proced on left the creek and assend- ed high plains came on a Small branch…
May
5
1806
Clark: May 5, 1806 Analysis
Monday May 5th 1806 Collected our horses and Set out at 7 A M. at 41/2 ms. we arived at the enterance…
May
5
1806
Lewis: May 5, 1806 Analysis
Monday May 5th 1806. Collected our horses and set out at 7 A.M. at 41/2 miles we arrived at the entrance of…
May
5
1806
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — John Ordway: May 5, 1806 Analysis
morning, we Set out having nothing to eat and proced on up the river about 3 miles [when we] came to the…
May
6
1806
Clark: May 6, 1806 Analysis
Tuesday May 6th 1806 This morning the Susband of the Sick woman was as good as his word. he produced us a…
May
6
1806
Lewis: May 6, 1806 Analysis
Tuesday May 6th 1806. This morning the husband of the sick woman was as good as his word, he produced us a…
May
6
1806
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — John Ordway: May 6, 1806 Analysis
brought us the young horse they promised to give us last night which we excepted and Shot him to eat. as some…
May
6
1806
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — Patrick Gass: May 6, 1806 Analysis
staid in our camp. Capt. Lewis and Capt. Clarke acted as physicians to the sick of the village or lodge, for which…
May
7
1806
Clark: May 7, 1806 Analysis
Wednesday May 7th 1806 This morning we collected our horses and Set out early accompanied by the brother of the twisted hair…
May
7
1806
Lewis: May 7, 1806 Analysis
Wednesday May 7th 1806. This morning we collected our horses and set out early accompanyed by the brother of the twisted hair…
May
7
1806
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — John Ordway: May 7, 1806 Analysis
after Sunrise and proceeded on to a creek2 and lodge where we got our two canisters of powder which we hid about…
May
8
1806
Clark: May 8, 1806 Analysis
Thursday 8th of May 1806. This morning our hunters was out by the time it was light. about 8 oClock Shields brought…
May
8
1806
Lewis: May 8, 1806 Analysis
Thursday May 8th 1806. Most of the hunters turned out by light this morning a few others remained without our permission or…
May
8
1806
Patrick Gass: May 8, 1806 Analysis
sant; and we remained liere some time, to endeavour ‘to kill some deer ; and the hunters were sent out.— ery “Here…
May
8
1806
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — John Ordway: May 8, 1806 Analysis
hunt. Several of the hunters went out and killed 4 Deer one of the hunters wounded a deer only broke its leg…
May
9
1806
Clark: May 9, 1806 Analysis
Friday 9th May 1806 The hunters Set out very early agreeable to their derections. we were detained untill 9 A.M. for our…
May
9
1806
Lewis: May 9, 1806 Analysis
Friday May 9th 1806. We sent out several hunters early this morning with instructions to meet us at the lodge of the…
May
9
1806
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — John Ordway: May 9, 1806 Analysis
to the twisted hairs village where we Camped, the chief Sent for our horses & pack Saddles one of our men went…
May
9
1806
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — Patrick Gass: May 9, 1806 Analysis
went out, and we proceeded on for about six miles, when we came to the old chief’s lodge, where his family is…
May
10
1806
Clark: May 10, 1806 Analysis
Saturday 10th of May 1806 This morning the Snow continued falling untill 1/2 past 6 A M when it Seased. the air…
May
10
1806
Lewis: May 10, 1806 Analysis
Saturday May 10th 1806. This morning the snow continued falling 1/2 after 6 A.M. when it ceased, the air keen and cold,…
May
10
1806
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — John Ordway: May 10, 1806 Analysis
to Snow Some time last night and the Snow fell 6 Inches deep & continues chilly & cold this morning, & we…
May
10
1806
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — Patrick Gass: May 10, 1806 Analysis
cloudy and it rained about an hour when the rain turned to snow, and it continued snowing all night. In the morning…
May
11
1806
Clark: May 11, 1806 Analysis
Sunday 11th May 1806 Some little rain last night. we were Crouded in the Lodge with Indians who continued all night and…
May
11
1806
Lewis: May 11, 1806 Analysis
Sunday May 11th 1806. The last evening we were much crouded with the indians in our lodge, the whole floor of which…
May
11
1806
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — John Ordway: May 11, 1806 Analysis
tives who were diseased came to our officers to be healed Cap* Clark applyed meddison and done all possable for them, one…
May
11
1806
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — Patrick Gass: May 11, 1806 Analysis
here all day. The natives treat us very well; the Officers practice as physicians among their sick, and they gave them a…
