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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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Jul
27
1804
Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — John Ordway: July 27, 1804 Analysis
Horses Swam over the River. We Set out under Sail about one oClock proceeded on verry well passed along high wood land…
Jul
27
1804
Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — Patrick Gass: July 27, 1804 Analysis
the boats and preparing to start. At 12 we proceeded with a fair wind, and pleasant weather; went twelve miles, and encamped…
Jul
28
1804
Clark: July 28, 1804 Analysis
July 28th Satturday Set out this morning early, the wind blou from the N. W. by N. a Dark Smokey Morning, Some…
Jul
28
1804
Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — Joseph Whitehouse: July 28, 1804 Analysis
cloudy morning. we Set out eairly proceded on past a high Bottom prarie on N.S. Some Timber on the Ridge back of…
Jul
28
1804
Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — John Ordway: July 28, 1804 Analysis
proceeded on past a h. bottom prarie on N. S. back of these praries a high Ridge with Some Timbers on it,…
Jul
28
1804
Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — Patrick Gass: July 28, 1804 Analysis
passed some beautiful hills and prairies, and a creek called Round-Knob creek, on the north side; and high bluffs on the south.…
Jul
29
1804
Clark: July 29, 1804 Analysis
July 29th Sunday 1804 Sent a french man la Liberty with the Indian to Otteaze Camp to invite the Indians to meet…
Jul
29
1804
Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — Charles Floyd: July 29, 1804 Analysis
we Set out after we Dspashed the Indian and one of ouer men with him to bring the Rest of his party…
Jul
29
1804
Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — Joseph Whitehouse: July 29, 1804 Analysis
the Morning was Rany the indian and LiBerty went to the nation to Bring the rest of them to a treaty the…
Jul
29
1804
Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — John Ordway: July 29, 1804 Analysis
we Set out Eairly. J° Barter4 a Frenchman who could Speak the Zoteau language went with the Indian in order to Git…
Jul
29
1804
Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — Patrick Gass: July 29, 1804 Analysis
age. One of our Frenchmen went with the Indian to bring more of them to meet us at some-convenient landing place. At…
Jul
30
1804
Clark: July 30, 1804 Analysis
July the 30th Monday Set out early & proceeded on West 33/4 mes. passd. one pt. to the L. S and one…
Jul
30
1804
Lewis: July 30, 1804 Analysis
July the 30th this day Joseph Fields killed a Braro as it is called by the French engages. this is a singular…
Jul
30
1804
Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site) — Charles Floyd: July 30, 1804 Analysis
Set out verry erley this morning Cam 3 miles Sopt for the man whome we Had Sent with the Indian yesterday He…
Jul
30
1804
Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site) — Joseph Whitehouse: July 30, 1804 Analysis
Sat out at an Early hour to find a place of Incampmen^ to wait for lebarty & the Zottoe Indians to form…
Jul
30
1804
Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site) — John Ordway: July 30, 1804 Analysis
in order to find a good place to camp & wait for the Zotteaus Indians to come in & C we proceded…
Jul
30
1804
Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site) — Patrick Gass: July 30, 1804 Analysis
out early, and the hunters met us with a deer. At 9 we came to some timber land at the foot of…
Jul
31
1804
Clark: July 31, 1804 Analysis
July 31st Tuesday a fair Day 3 hunters out this morning G. Drewyer Killed a verry fat Buck one Inch fat on…
Jul
31
1804
Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site) — Charles Floyd: July 31, 1804 Analysis
we Lay By for to See the Indianes who we expect Hear to See the Captains. I am verry Sick and Has…
Jul
31
1804
Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site) — Joseph Whitehouse: July 31, 1804 Analysis
wait for lebarty & the Zottoe Indians to form A Treaty with them Come toa place of Incamp! About Eigh[t] Oclock On…
Jul
31
1804
Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site) — John Ordway: July 31, 1804 Analysis
Fields did not Return with the horses last night, they returned this morning with out them & Set out with 2 more…
Jul
31
1804
Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site) — Patrick Gass: July 31, 1804 Analysis
had set, and in one found a young beaver, but little hurt and brought it in alive. Ina short time he went…
Aug
1
1804
Clark: August 1, 1804 Analysis
August the 1st 1804 a fair morning, Sent out two men after the horses & one back to examine if the Indians…
Aug
1
1804
Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site) — Charles Floyd: August 1, 1804 Analysis
Ouer men hough we had Sent after ouer Horses Returnd With them and Killed one Elke ouer men Killed 3 Deer to…
Aug
1
1804
Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site) — Joseph Whitehouse: August 1, 1804 Analysis
the Morning was Clear G. Druier Catched a young beavour kept him fora pet. Joseph fields, And his brother lost the horses…
Aug
1
1804
Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site) — John Ordway: August 1, 1804 Analysis
caught in the traps last night, one of them gnawed of [f] his leg he being large & got away. G. Drewyer…
Aug
1
1804
Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site) — Patrick Gass: August 1, 1804 Analysis
two of them returned with the horses and an elk they had killed. The others brought in two large bucks and a…
Aug
2
1804
Clark: August 2, 1804 Analysis
August 2nd 1804 wind from the SE G. Drewery returned with the horses & one Doe Elk the countrey thro which he…
Aug
2
1804
Lewis: August 2, 1804 Analysis
August 2ed 1804. This day one of our Hunters brought me a white Heron. this bird as an inhabitant of ponds and…
Aug
2
1804
Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site) — Joseph Whitehouse: August 2, 1804 Analysis
the morning was foggy the Indians Beheav? well while In- camp^ Neer our party Cap!" Lewis Brought them to a treaty af-…
Aug
2
1804
Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site) — Patrick Gass: August 2, 1804 Analysis
two of them returned with the horses and an elk they had killed. The others brought in two large bucks and a…
Aug
3
1804
William Clark: August 3, 1804 Analysis
August 3d Friday 1804 — Mad up a Small preasent for those people in perpotion to their Consiquence, also a package with a Meadle to accompany a Speech…
Aug
3
1804
John Ordway: August 3, 1804 Analysis
ing the two Captains held a Counsel With the Zottous Indians & made 6 Chiefs under the american government, they all Reed…
Aug
3
1804
Patrick Gass: August 3, 1804 Analysis
council with the Indians, who appeared well pleased with the change of government, and what had been done for them. Six of…
Aug
3
1804
Charles Floyd: August 3, 1804 Analysis
the Council was held and all partes was agreed the Cap- tens Give them meney presentes thes is the ottoe and the…
Aug
4
1804
Clark: August 4, 1804 Analysis
August 4th at 7 oClock the heavens darkened and a violent wind from the N W. Suckceeded which lasted about an hour,…
Aug
4
1804
Missouri River near Soldier River — Patrick Gass: August 4, 1804 Analysis
had a fair day. We passed a creek on the south side, which came out of ponds. One of our men went…
Aug
5
1804
Clark: August 5, 1804 Analysis
August 5th Set out early wind from N E. Great appearance of Wind & rain, (I have remarked that I have not…
Aug
5
1804
Lewis: August 5, 1804 Analysis
August 5th 1804 Killed a serpent on the bank of the river adjoining a large prarie. F Inch Length from nose to…
Aug
5
1804
Missouri River near Soldier River — Charles Floyd: August 5, 1804 Analysis
Set out erley this morning Cam 2 miles when a verry hard Storm of wind and Rain from the North Est it…
Aug
5
1804
Missouri River near Soldier River — Joseph Whitehouse: August 5, 1804 Analysis
Nothing Extraordinary happned that day Road i6 miles Camp? On the S. S. Read deserted from our party.
Aug
5
1804
Missouri River near Soldier River — Patrick Gass: August 5, 1804 Analysis
wind obliged us to stop two hours. It then cleared and we continued our voyage; passed prairies on both sides, and en-…
Aug
6
1804
Clark: August 6, 1804 Analysis
August 6th Monday 1804 at 12 oClock last night a Violent Storm of wind & rain from the N. W. one perogue…
Aug
6
1804
Missouri River near Soldier River — Charles Floyd: August 6, 1804 Analysis
we Set out at a erley ouer this morning prossed on passed a Creek on the N. Side Called Soldiers Creek it…
Aug
6
1804
Missouri River near Soldier River — Joseph Whitehouse: August 6, 1804 Analysis
the morning was fair got under way at Sun Rise pass? an Island to the L. S. Roaed 12 miles before Dinner,…
Aug
6
1804
Missouri River near Soldier River — Patrick Gass: August 6, 1804 Analysis
after a stormy night of wind and rain; passed a creek on the north side, at the back of an island, called…
Aug
7
1804
Clark: August 7, 1804 Analysis
August 7th Tuesday last night about 8 oClock a Storm of wind from the N. W. which lasted 3/4 of an hour…
Aug
7
1804
Missouri River near Soldier River — Charles Floyd: August 7, 1804 Analysis
Set out at 6 oclock A.m_ prossed on day Clear wind from the North west on the 4" of this month one…
Aug
7
1804
Missouri River near Soldier River — Joseph Whitehouse: August 7, 1804 Analysis
the Morning Clear the party Sonsisted of 4 their names first G. Druier, R. fields, Bratton, And William [Labiech] ^ that was…
Aug
7
1804
Missouri River near Soldier River — Patrick Gass: August 7, 1804 Analysis
our voyage till 12, when four of our people were dispatched to the Otto nation of Indians after the man who had…
Aug
8
1804
Clark: August 8, 1804 Analysis
August the 8th 1804 Set out this morning at the usial time at about 2 miles (1) passed a part of the…
Aug
8
1804
Lewis: August 8, 1804 Analysis
August 8th 1804 we had seen but a few aquatic fouls of any kind on the river since we commenced our journey…
Aug
8
1804
Missouri River near Soldier River — Patrick Gass: August 8, 1804 Analysis
on the north side, called little Sioux. Captain Clarke and LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION 19 one of the men went out to…
Aug
9
1804
Clark: August 9, 1804 Analysis
9th Augt Thursday 1804 The fog of this morning detained us untill 1/2 passed 7 oClock at which time we left our…
Aug
9
1804
Missouri River near Soldier River — Charles Floyd: August 9, 1804 Analysis
Set out at 7 oclock a, m, after the fague was Gon which is verry thick in this Cuntrey Cap! Clark and…
Aug
9
1804
Missouri River near Soldier River — Joseph Whitehouse: August 9, 1804 Analysis
the Morning was foggy Cleard Up at 8 Oclock the Wind blew south had Good Sailing for better than 14 Miles. Cam[p]ed…
Aug
9
1804
Missouri River near Soldier River — Patrick Gass: August 9, 1804 Analysis
we could not proceed before 7, when we went on under a gentle breeze, and having advanced eleven miles, came to a…
Aug
10
1804
Clark: August 10, 1804 Analysis
The expedition continued up the Missouri River through present-day Nebraska. The men hunted and made observations of the surrounding prairie landscape. The…
Aug
10
1804
Charles Floyd: August 10, 1804 Analysis
Set out at errley ouer this morning prosed on passed a bad Sand bare Which is verry Shallow made 23 miles Camped…
Aug
10
1804
Joseph Whitehouse: August 10, 1804 Analysis
the morning was clear the musquitoes was mighty trouble- some Untill The Sun Rose to Some hight. Camp*^ On the E. S.…
