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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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Aug
21
1803
Lewis Purchases Seaman the Newfoundland Dog
While waiting for the completion of the keelboat in Pittsburgh, Meriwether Lewis purchased a large Newfoundland dog for $20—a considerable...
Aug
22
1803
Lewis Prepares to Depart Pittsburgh
Lewis continued preparations in Pittsburgh for the journey down the Ohio River. The keelboat, commissioned months earlier, was still not...
Aug
23
1803
Lewis Awaits the Keelboat in Pittsburgh
Another day of delays in Pittsburgh as Lewis waited for the completion of the keelboat. The boat builder continued to...
Aug
24
1803
Preparations Continue at Pittsburgh
Lewis continued the frustrating wait in Pittsburgh. He occupied himself with organizing the expedition's scientific instruments, which included a chronometer,...
Aug
25
1803
Lewis Reviews Supplies at Pittsburgh
While still awaiting the keelboat, Lewis reviewed the expedition's medical supplies prepared under the guidance of Dr. Benjamin Rush of...
Aug
26
1803
Final Days of Waiting in Pittsburgh
Lewis grew increasingly anxious about the falling water levels on the Ohio River. Every day of delay meant shallower water...
Aug
27
1803
Lewis Inspects the Nearly Complete Keelboat
The keelboat was at last nearing completion. Lewis inspected the vessel — a 55-foot craft with a 32-foot mast, capable...
Aug
28
1803
Final Preparations at Pittsburgh
Lewis made final preparations for departure, loading supplies onto the keelboat and arranging for additional crew members to help navigate...
Aug
29
1803
Loading the Keelboat at Pittsburgh
With the keelboat finally ready, Lewis supervised the loading of supplies and equipment. The cargo included 14 bales of Indian...
Aug
30
1803
Eve of Departure from Pittsburgh
Lewis made his final arrangements in Pittsburgh before the next day's departure. He settled accounts with merchants, sent a final...
Aug
31
1803
Lewis Departs Pittsburgh on the Ohio River
At last, Meriwether Lewis departed Pittsburgh with the keelboat and a crew of eleven hands, beginning the long journey down...
Sep
1
1803
Lewis: Ohio River Journey, September 1, 1803
Lewis navigated the Ohio River below Pittsburgh, struggling with extremely low water. The crew often had to wade alongside the...
Sep
2
1803
Lewis: Ohio River Journey, September 2, 1803
Continued down the Ohio River. Lewis hired local oxen teams to help pull the boat over particularly shallow stretches. The...
Sep
3
1803
Lewis: Ohio River Journey, September 3, 1803
Progress was slow on the Ohio. Lewis noted the river's low state was the worst local residents could remember. Despite...
Sep
4
1803
Lewis: Ohio River Journey, September 4, 1803
Lewis passed several small settlements along the Ohio River, occasionally stopping for supplies. The river country was well-settled in this...
Sep
5
1803
Lewis: Ohio River Journey, September 5, 1803
The keelboat encountered more shallow riffles on the Ohio. Lewis adapted by having the crew unload cargo, carry it overland...
Sep
6
1803
Lewis: Ohio River Journey, September 6, 1803
Lewis continued the tedious descent of the Ohio River, making only a few miles per day due to the low...
Sep
7
1803
Lewis: Ohio River Journey, September 7, 1803
Navigating the Ohio River with difficulty. Lewis occupied himself with natural history observations, noting the trees, birds, and river conditions...
Sep
8
1803
Lewis: Ohio River Journey, September 8, 1803
Lewis progressed down the Ohio, passing the mouth of the Little Muskingum River. The crew worked through several difficult stretches...
Sep
9
1803
Lewis: Ohio River Journey, September 9, 1803
The expedition neared Marietta, Ohio, at the confluence of the Muskingum and Ohio Rivers. This was one of the oldest...
Sep
10
1803
Lewis: Ohio River Journey, September 10, 1803
Lewis stopped at Marietta, Ohio, a thriving river town founded in 1788. He took the opportunity to resupply and make...
Sep
11
1803
Seaman Catches Squirrels Swimming Across the Ohio
Lewis recorded one of the first of many journal entries about Seaman's exploits on the expedition. While traveling down the...
Sep
12
1803
Lewis: Ohio River Journey, September 12, 1803
Below Marietta, the Ohio River conditions improved slightly. Lewis made better progress, covering more miles than on any previous day...
Sep
13
1803
Lewis: Ohio River Journey, September 13, 1803
Lewis continued down the Ohio through increasingly rural country. The Virginia (now West Virginia) shore rose in steep, forested hills...
Sep
14
1803
Lewis: Ohio River Journey, September 14, 1803
Navigating past the mouth of the Little Kanawha River. Lewis noted the coal deposits visible in the riverbanks — a...
Sep
15
1803
Lewis: Ohio River Journey, September 15, 1803
Lewis passed Blennerhassett Island, a large, beautiful island in the Ohio River near present-day Parkersburg, West Virginia. The island's owner...
Sep
16
1803
Lewis: Ohio River Journey, September 16, 1803
Continued downstream on the Ohio. Lewis practiced celestial observations when possible, honing the navigation skills he would need for mapping...
Sep
17
1803
Lewis: Ohio River Journey, September 17, 1803
Progress on the Ohio River. The country grew wilder as Lewis moved downstream. Forests of oak, walnut, and hickory lined...
Sep
18
1803
Lewis: Ohio River Journey, September 18, 1803
Lewis navigated past the mouth of the Hocking River. The Ohio's water level had improved somewhat, allowing steadier progress than...
Sep
19
1803
Lewis: Ohio River Journey, September 19, 1803
Continuing downstream toward the falls at Louisville. Lewis looked forward to meeting William Clark, who was waiting at Clarksville, across...
Sep
20
1803
Lewis: Ohio River Journey, September 20, 1803
Lewis passed Gallipolis, Ohio, a settlement founded by French immigrants in 1790. The town's residents had endured considerable hardship on...
Sep
21
1803
Lewis: Ohio River Journey, September 21, 1803
The Ohio River widened and deepened as Lewis progressed. He could now travel more miles per day, raising hopes of...
Sep
22
1803
Lewis: Ohio River Journey, September 22, 1803
Lewis passed the mouth of the Great Kanawha River, one of the Ohio's major tributaries. The junction created a broad,...
Sep
23
1803
Lewis: Ohio River Journey, September 23, 1803
Continuing down the Ohio past the point where present-day Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky meet. The three-state region was still...
Sep
24
1803
Lewis: Ohio River Journey, September 24, 1803
Lewis made good progress on a wider, deeper stretch of the Ohio. He used the smoother sailing to organize supplies...
Sep
25
1803
Lewis: Ohio River Journey, September 25, 1803
Passing through the hilly country of the upper Ohio valley. Lewis noted the changing geology and vegetation as he moved...
Sep
26
1803
Lewis: Ohio River Journey, September 26, 1803
Lewis neared the confluence with the Big Sandy River, marking the boundary between Virginia territory and Kentucky. The Ohio grew...
Sep
27
1803
Lewis: Ohio River Journey, September 27, 1803
Continued downstream through Kentucky. Lewis observed the fertile bottomlands that had drawn settlers to the region for decades.
Sep
28
1803
Lewis: Ohio River Journey, September 28, 1803
Progress on the Ohio River. The keelboat handled well in the deeper water, and Lewis grew confident in the vessel...
Sep
29
1803
Lewis: Ohio River Journey, September 29, 1803
Lewis approached the Scioto River confluence, near the settlement of Portsmouth, Ohio. The river country was becoming more populated as...
Sep
30
1803
Lewis: Ohio River Journey, September 30, 1803
The final day of September found Lewis continuing his descent of the Ohio. He had been on the river for...
Oct
1
1803
Lewis: October 1, 1803
Lewis continued down the Ohio River through Kentucky. The river conditions improved as he moved downstream, and the crew made...
Oct
2
1803
Lewis: October 2, 1803
Lewis continued down the Ohio River through Kentucky. The river conditions improved as he moved downstream, and the crew made...
Oct
3
1803
Lewis: October 3, 1803
Lewis continued down the Ohio River through Kentucky. The river conditions improved as he moved downstream, and the crew made...
Oct
4
1803
Lewis: October 4, 1803
Lewis continued down the Ohio River through Kentucky. The river conditions improved as he moved downstream, and the crew made...
Oct
5
1803
Lewis: October 5, 1803
Approaching Cincinnati, Lewis passed through increasingly settled country. Farms and small communities dotted the Ohio and Kentucky shores.
Oct
6
1803
Lewis: October 6, 1803
Approaching Cincinnati, Lewis passed through increasingly settled country. Farms and small communities dotted the Ohio and Kentucky shores.
Oct
7
1803
Lewis: October 7, 1803
Approaching Cincinnati, Lewis passed through increasingly settled country. Farms and small communities dotted the Ohio and Kentucky shores.
Oct
8
1803
Lewis: October 8, 1803
Approaching Cincinnati, Lewis passed through increasingly settled country. Farms and small communities dotted the Ohio and Kentucky shores.
Oct
9
1803
Lewis: October 9, 1803
Lewis reached Cincinnati, one of the largest towns on the Ohio River. He stopped to resupply, recruit additional men, and...
Oct
10
1803
Lewis: October 10, 1803
Lewis reached Cincinnati, one of the largest towns on the Ohio River. He stopped to resupply, recruit additional men, and...
Oct
11
1803
Lewis: October 11, 1803
Lewis reached Cincinnati, one of the largest towns on the Ohio River. He stopped to resupply, recruit additional men, and...
Oct
12
1803
Lewis: October 12, 1803
Lewis reached Cincinnati, one of the largest towns on the Ohio River. He stopped to resupply, recruit additional men, and...
Oct
13
1803
Lewis: October 13, 1803
Below Cincinnati, the Ohio River grew wider and the current stronger. Lewis made good progress, covering many miles each day...
Oct
14
1803
Lewis: October 14, 1803
Lewis departed Cincinnati and continued down the Ohio toward the Falls at Louisville. He had acquired additional supplies and a...
Oct
15
1803
Lewis: October 15, 1803
Below Cincinnati, the Ohio River grew wider and the current stronger. Lewis made good progress, covering many miles each day...
Oct
16
1803
Lewis: October 16, 1803
Lewis navigated the Ohio River below Cincinnati, passing the mouths of the Kentucky River and other tributaries. The landscape was...
Oct
17
1803
Lewis: October 17, 1803
Lewis navigated the Ohio River below Cincinnati, passing the mouths of the Kentucky River and other tributaries. The landscape was...
Oct
18
1803
Lewis: October 18, 1803
Lewis navigated the Ohio River below Cincinnati, passing the mouths of the Kentucky River and other tributaries. The landscape was...
Oct
19
1803
Lewis: October 19, 1803
Lewis navigated the Ohio River below Cincinnati, passing the mouths of the Kentucky River and other tributaries. The landscape was...
Oct
20
1803
Lewis: October 20, 1803
Lewis navigated the Ohio River below Cincinnati, passing the mouths of the Kentucky River and other tributaries. The landscape was...
Oct
21
1803
Lewis: October 21, 1803
Approaching the Falls of the Ohio at Louisville. Lewis prepared to navigate the only major obstruction on the Ohio River...
Oct
22
1803
Lewis: October 22, 1803
Approaching the Falls of the Ohio at Louisville. Lewis prepared to navigate the only major obstruction on the Ohio River...
Oct
23
1803
Lewis: October 23, 1803
Approaching the Falls of the Ohio at Louisville. Lewis prepared to navigate the only major obstruction on the Ohio River...
Oct
24
1803
Lewis: October 24, 1803
Approaching the Falls of the Ohio at Louisville. Lewis prepared to navigate the only major obstruction on the Ohio River...
Oct
25
1803
Lewis: October 25, 1803
Approaching the Falls of the Ohio at Louisville. Lewis prepared to navigate the only major obstruction on the Ohio River...
Oct
26
1803
Lewis & Clark: October 26, 1803
Lewis arrived at the Falls of the Ohio and met William Clark at Clarksville, Indiana Territory, across the river from...
Oct
27
1803
Lewis & Clark: October 27, 1803
Lewis arrived at the Falls of the Ohio and met William Clark at Clarksville, Indiana Territory, across the river from...
Oct
28
1803
Lewis & Clark: October 28, 1803
Lewis arrived at the Falls of the Ohio and met William Clark at Clarksville, Indiana Territory, across the river from...
Oct
29
1803
Lewis & Clark: October 29, 1803
Lewis and Clark began working together at Clarksville, reviewing recruits and planning the expedition. Clark's knowledge of frontier life and...
Oct
30
1803
Lewis & Clark: October 30, 1803
Lewis and Clark began working together at Clarksville, reviewing recruits and planning the expedition. Clark's knowledge of frontier life and...
Oct
31
1803
Lewis & Clark: October 31, 1803
Lewis and Clark began working together at Clarksville, reviewing recruits and planning the expedition. Clark's knowledge of frontier life and...
Nov
1
1803
Lewis & Clark: November 1, 1803
Lewis and Clark continued from Clarksville down the Ohio River with their growing company of recruits. They passed Fort Massac,...
Nov
2
1803
Lewis & Clark: November 2, 1803
Lewis and Clark continued from Clarksville down the Ohio River with their growing company of recruits. They passed Fort Massac,...
Nov
3
1803
Lewis & Clark: November 3, 1803
Lewis and Clark continued from Clarksville down the Ohio River with their growing company of recruits. They passed Fort Massac,...
Nov
4
1803
Lewis & Clark: November 4, 1803
Lewis and Clark continued from Clarksville down the Ohio River with their growing company of recruits. They passed Fort Massac,...
Nov
5
1803
Lewis & Clark: November 5, 1803
Lewis and Clark continued from Clarksville down the Ohio River with their growing company of recruits. They passed Fort Massac,...
Nov
6
1803
Lewis & Clark: November 6, 1803
Lewis and Clark continued from Clarksville down the Ohio River with their growing company of recruits. They passed Fort Massac,...
Nov
7
1803
Lewis & Clark: November 7, 1803
Lewis and Clark continued from Clarksville down the Ohio River with their growing company of recruits. They passed Fort Massac,...
Nov
8
1803
Lewis & Clark: November 8, 1803
Lewis and Clark continued from Clarksville down the Ohio River with their growing company of recruits. They passed Fort Massac,...
Nov
9
1803
Lewis & Clark: November 9, 1803
Lewis and Clark continued from Clarksville down the Ohio River with their growing company of recruits. They passed Fort Massac,...
Nov
10
1803
Lewis & Clark: November 10, 1803
Lewis and Clark continued from Clarksville down the Ohio River with their growing company of recruits. They passed Fort Massac,...
Nov
11
1803
Lewis & Clark: November 11, 1803
The party reached the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers at present-day Cairo, Illinois. They began the difficult ascent...
Nov
12
1803
Lewis & Clark: November 12, 1803
The party reached the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers at present-day Cairo, Illinois. They began the difficult ascent...
Nov
13
1803
Lewis & Clark: November 13, 1803
The party reached the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers at present-day Cairo, Illinois. They began the difficult ascent...
Nov
14
1803
Lewis & Clark: November 14, 1803
The party reached the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers at present-day Cairo, Illinois. They began the difficult ascent...
Nov
15
1803
Lewis & Clark: November 15, 1803
The party reached the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers at present-day Cairo, Illinois. They began the difficult ascent...
Nov
16
1803
Lewis & Clark: November 16, 1803
The party reached the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers at present-day Cairo, Illinois. They began the difficult ascent...
Nov
17
1803
Lewis & Clark: November 17, 1803
The party reached the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers at present-day Cairo, Illinois. They began the difficult ascent...
Nov
18
1803
Lewis & Clark: November 18, 1803
The party reached the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers at present-day Cairo, Illinois. They began the difficult ascent...
Nov
19
1803
Lewis & Clark: November 19, 1803
The party reached the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers at present-day Cairo, Illinois. They began the difficult ascent...
Nov
20
1803
Lewis & Clark: November 20, 1803
The party reached the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers at present-day Cairo, Illinois. They began the difficult ascent...
Nov
21
1803
Lewis & Clark: November 21, 1803
Lewis and Clark continued up the Mississippi River toward the mouth of the Missouri. The Mississippi's strong current made progress...
Nov
22
1803
Lewis & Clark: November 22, 1803
Lewis and Clark continued up the Mississippi River toward the mouth of the Missouri. The Mississippi's strong current made progress...
Nov
23
1803
Lewis & Clark: November 23, 1803
Lewis and Clark continued up the Mississippi River toward the mouth of the Missouri. The Mississippi's strong current made progress...
Nov
24
1803
Lewis & Clark: November 24, 1803
Lewis and Clark continued up the Mississippi River toward the mouth of the Missouri. The Mississippi's strong current made progress...
Nov
25
1803
Lewis & Clark: November 25, 1803
Lewis and Clark continued up the Mississippi River toward the mouth of the Missouri. The Mississippi's strong current made progress...
Nov
26
1803
Lewis & Clark: November 26, 1803
Lewis and Clark continued up the Mississippi River toward the mouth of the Missouri. The Mississippi's strong current made progress...
Nov
27
1803
Lewis & Clark: November 27, 1803
Lewis and Clark continued up the Mississippi River toward the mouth of the Missouri. The Mississippi's strong current made progress...
Nov
28
1803
Lewis & Clark: November 28, 1803
Lewis and Clark continued up the Mississippi River toward the mouth of the Missouri. The Mississippi's strong current made progress...
Nov
29
1803
Lewis & Clark: November 29, 1803
Lewis and Clark continued up the Mississippi River toward the mouth of the Missouri. The Mississippi's strong current made progress...
Nov
30
1803
Lewis & Clark: November 30, 1803
Lewis and Clark continued up the Mississippi River toward the mouth of the Missouri. The Mississippi's strong current made progress...
Dec
1
1803
Camp Dubois: December 1, 1803
Lewis and Clark arrived at the mouth of the Wood River (Riviere du Bois) on the Illinois side of the...
Dec
2
1803
Camp Dubois: December 2, 1803
Lewis and Clark arrived at the mouth of the Wood River (Riviere du Bois) on the Illinois side of the...
Dec
3
1803
Camp Dubois: December 3, 1803
Lewis and Clark arrived at the mouth of the Wood River (Riviere du Bois) on the Illinois side of the...
Dec
4
1803
Camp Dubois: December 4, 1803
Lewis and Clark arrived at the mouth of the Wood River (Riviere du Bois) on the Illinois side of the...
Dec
5
1803
Camp Dubois: December 5, 1803
Lewis and Clark arrived at the mouth of the Wood River (Riviere du Bois) on the Illinois side of the...
Dec
6
1803
Camp Dubois: December 6, 1803
Lewis and Clark arrived at the mouth of the Wood River (Riviere du Bois) on the Illinois side of the...
Dec
7
1803
Camp Dubois: December 7, 1803
Lewis and Clark arrived at the mouth of the Wood River (Riviere du Bois) on the Illinois side of the...
Dec
8
1803
Camp Dubois: December 8, 1803
Lewis and Clark arrived at the mouth of the Wood River (Riviere du Bois) on the Illinois side of the...
Dec
9
1803
Camp Dubois: December 9, 1803
Lewis and Clark arrived at the mouth of the Wood River (Riviere du Bois) on the Illinois side of the...
Dec
10
1803
Camp Dubois: December 10, 1803
Lewis and Clark arrived at the mouth of the Wood River (Riviere du Bois) on the Illinois side of the...
Dec
11
1803
Camp Dubois: December 11, 1803
Lewis and Clark arrived at the mouth of the Wood River (Riviere du Bois) on the Illinois side of the...
Dec
12
1803
Camp Dubois: December 12, 1803
Lewis and Clark arrived at the mouth of the Wood River (Riviere du Bois) on the Illinois side of the...
Dec
13
1803
Camp Dubois: December 13, 1803
At Camp Dubois, the men constructed winter huts and began the rigorous training program that would prepare them for the...
Dec
14
1803
Camp Dubois: December 14, 1803
At Camp Dubois, the men constructed winter huts and began the rigorous training program that would prepare them for the...
Dec
15
1803
Camp Dubois: December 15, 1803
At Camp Dubois, the men constructed winter huts and began the rigorous training program that would prepare them for the...
Dec
16
1803
Camp Dubois: December 16, 1803
At Camp Dubois, the men constructed winter huts and began the rigorous training program that would prepare them for the...
Dec
17
1803
Camp Dubois: December 17, 1803
At Camp Dubois, the men constructed winter huts and began the rigorous training program that would prepare them for the...
Dec
18
1803
Camp Dubois: December 18, 1803
At Camp Dubois, the men constructed winter huts and began the rigorous training program that would prepare them for the...
Dec
19
1803
Camp Dubois: December 19, 1803
At Camp Dubois, the men constructed winter huts and began the rigorous training program that would prepare them for the...
Dec
20
1803
Camp Dubois: December 20, 1803
At Camp Dubois, the men constructed winter huts and began the rigorous training program that would prepare them for the...
Dec
21
1803
Camp Dubois: December 21, 1803
At Camp Dubois, the men constructed winter huts and began the rigorous training program that would prepare them for the...
Dec
22
1803
Camp Dubois: December 22, 1803
At Camp Dubois, the men constructed winter huts and began the rigorous training program that would prepare them for the...
Dec
23
1803
Camp Dubois: December 23, 1803
At Camp Dubois, the men constructed winter huts and began the rigorous training program that would prepare them for the...
Dec
24
1803
Camp Dubois: December 24, 1803
At Camp Dubois, the men constructed winter huts and began the rigorous training program that would prepare them for the...
Dec
25
1803
Camp Dubois: December 25, 1803
At Camp Dubois, the men constructed winter huts and began the rigorous training program that would prepare them for the...
Dec
26
1803
Camp Dubois: December 26, 1803
At Camp Dubois, the men constructed winter huts and began the rigorous training program that would prepare them for the...
Dec
27
1803
Camp Dubois: December 27, 1803
At Camp Dubois, the men constructed winter huts and began the rigorous training program that would prepare them for the...
Dec
28
1803
Camp Dubois: December 28, 1803
At Camp Dubois, the men constructed winter huts and began the rigorous training program that would prepare them for the...
Dec
29
1803
Camp Dubois: December 29, 1803
At Camp Dubois, the men constructed winter huts and began the rigorous training program that would prepare them for the...
Dec
30
1803
Camp Dubois: December 30, 1803
At Camp Dubois, the men constructed winter huts and began the rigorous training program that would prepare them for the...
Dec
31
1803
Camp Dubois: December 31, 1803
At Camp Dubois, the men constructed winter huts and began the rigorous training program that would prepare them for the...
Jan
1
1804
Camp Dubois: January 1, 1804
Clark worked on maps and charts at Camp Dubois, compiling information from fur traders and earlier explorers. He began drafting...
Jan
2
1804
Camp Dubois: January 2, 1804
The recruits at Camp Dubois continued their preparations. Issues of discipline arose periodically — some men were caught drinking or...
Jan
3
1804
Camp Dubois: January 3, 1804
Supply organization continued at Camp Dubois. The expedition's stores were cataloged, packed, and arranged for efficient loading onto the keelboat...
Jan
4
1804
Camp Dubois: January 4, 1804
Lewis returned to Camp Dubois from St. Louis with additional intelligence and supplies. The Spanish lieutenant governor in St. Louis...
Jan
5
1804
Camp Dubois: January 5, 1804
Training exercises at Camp Dubois focused on river navigation skills. The men practiced poling, rowing, and cordelling (towing with ropes...
Jan
6
1804
Camp Dubois: January 6, 1804
The men continued training at Camp Dubois under Clark's supervision. Daily routines included military drills, marksmanship practice, and boat handling...
Jan
7
1804
Camp Dubois: January 7, 1804
Lewis was frequently away at St. Louis, meeting with traders, Spanish officials, and anyone who had knowledge of the Missouri...
Jan
8
1804
Camp Dubois: January 8, 1804
Clark worked on maps and charts at Camp Dubois, compiling information from fur traders and earlier explorers. He began drafting...
Jan
9
1804
Camp Dubois: January 9, 1804
The recruits at Camp Dubois continued their preparations. Issues of discipline arose periodically — some men were caught drinking or...
Jan
10
1804
Camp Dubois: January 10, 1804
Supply organization continued at Camp Dubois. The expedition's stores were cataloged, packed, and arranged for efficient loading onto the keelboat...
Jan
11
1804
Camp Dubois: January 11, 1804
Lewis returned to Camp Dubois from St. Louis with additional intelligence and supplies. The Spanish lieutenant governor in St. Louis...
Jan
12
1804
Camp Dubois: January 12, 1804
Training exercises at Camp Dubois focused on river navigation skills. The men practiced poling, rowing, and cordelling (towing with ropes...
Jan
13
1804
Camp Dubois: January 13, 1804
The men continued training at Camp Dubois under Clark's supervision. Daily routines included military drills, marksmanship practice, and boat handling...
Jan
14
1804
Camp Dubois: January 14, 1804
Lewis was frequently away at St. Louis, meeting with traders, Spanish officials, and anyone who had knowledge of the Missouri...
Jan
15
1804
Camp Dubois: January 15, 1804
Clark worked on maps and charts at Camp Dubois, compiling information from fur traders and earlier explorers. He began drafting...
Jan
16
1804
Camp Dubois: January 16, 1804
The recruits at Camp Dubois continued their preparations. Issues of discipline arose periodically — some men were caught drinking or...
Jan
17
1804
Camp Dubois: January 17, 1804
Supply organization continued at Camp Dubois. The expedition's stores were cataloged, packed, and arranged for efficient loading onto the keelboat...
Jan
18
1804
Camp Dubois: January 18, 1804
Lewis returned to Camp Dubois from St. Louis with additional intelligence and supplies. The Spanish lieutenant governor in St. Louis...
Jan
19
1804
Camp Dubois: January 19, 1804
Training exercises at Camp Dubois focused on river navigation skills. The men practiced poling, rowing, and cordelling (towing with ropes...
Jan
20
1804
Camp Dubois: January 20, 1804
The men continued training at Camp Dubois under Clark's supervision. Daily routines included military drills, marksmanship practice, and boat handling...
Jan
21
1804
Camp Dubois: January 21, 1804
Lewis was frequently away at St. Louis, meeting with traders, Spanish officials, and anyone who had knowledge of the Missouri...
Jan
22
1804
Camp Dubois: January 22, 1804
Clark worked on maps and charts at Camp Dubois, compiling information from fur traders and earlier explorers. He began drafting...
Jan
23
1804
Camp Dubois: January 23, 1804
The recruits at Camp Dubois continued their preparations. Issues of discipline arose periodically — some men were caught drinking or...
Jan
24
1804
Camp Dubois: January 24, 1804
Supply organization continued at Camp Dubois. The expedition's stores were cataloged, packed, and arranged for efficient loading onto the keelboat...
Jan
25
1804
Camp Dubois: January 25, 1804
Lewis returned to Camp Dubois from St. Louis with additional intelligence and supplies. The Spanish lieutenant governor in St. Louis...
Jan
26
1804
Camp Dubois: January 26, 1804
Training exercises at Camp Dubois focused on river navigation skills. The men practiced poling, rowing, and cordelling (towing with ropes...
Jan
27
1804
Camp Dubois: January 27, 1804
The men continued training at Camp Dubois under Clark's supervision. Daily routines included military drills, marksmanship practice, and boat handling...
Jan
28
1804
Camp Dubois: January 28, 1804
Lewis was frequently away at St. Louis, meeting with traders, Spanish officials, and anyone who had knowledge of the Missouri...
Jan
29
1804
Camp Dubois: January 29, 1804
Clark worked on maps and charts at Camp Dubois, compiling information from fur traders and earlier explorers. He began drafting...
Jan
30
1804
Camp Dubois: January 30, 1804
The recruits at Camp Dubois continued their preparations. Issues of discipline arose periodically — some men were caught drinking or...
Jan
31
1804
Camp Dubois: January 31, 1804
Supply organization continued at Camp Dubois. The expedition's stores were cataloged, packed, and arranged for efficient loading onto the keelboat...
Feb
1
1804
Camp Dubois: February 1, 1804
The recruits at Camp Dubois continued their preparations. Issues of discipline arose periodically — some men were caught drinking or...
Feb
2
1804
Camp Dubois: February 2, 1804
Supply organization continued at Camp Dubois. The expedition's stores were cataloged, packed, and arranged for efficient loading onto the keelboat...
Feb
3
1804
Camp Dubois: February 3, 1804
Lewis returned to Camp Dubois from St. Louis with additional intelligence and supplies. The Spanish lieutenant governor in St. Louis...
Feb
4
1804
Camp Dubois: February 4, 1804
Training exercises at Camp Dubois focused on river navigation skills. The men practiced poling, rowing, and cordelling (towing with ropes...
Feb
5
1804
Camp Dubois: February 5, 1804
The men continued training at Camp Dubois under Clark's supervision. Daily routines included military drills, marksmanship practice, and boat handling...
Feb
6
1804
Camp Dubois: February 6, 1804
Lewis was frequently away at St. Louis, meeting with traders, Spanish officials, and anyone who had knowledge of the Missouri...
Feb
7
1804
Camp Dubois: February 7, 1804
Clark worked on maps and charts at Camp Dubois, compiling information from fur traders and earlier explorers. He began drafting...
Feb
8
1804
Camp Dubois: February 8, 1804
The recruits at Camp Dubois continued their preparations. Issues of discipline arose periodically — some men were caught drinking or...
Feb
9
1804
Camp Dubois: February 9, 1804
Supply organization continued at Camp Dubois. The expedition's stores were cataloged, packed, and arranged for efficient loading onto the keelboat...
Feb
10
1804
Camp Dubois: February 10, 1804
Lewis returned to Camp Dubois from St. Louis with additional intelligence and supplies. The Spanish lieutenant governor in St. Louis...
Feb
11
1804
Camp Dubois: February 11, 1804
Training exercises at Camp Dubois focused on river navigation skills. The men practiced poling, rowing, and cordelling (towing with ropes...
Feb
12
1804
Camp Dubois: February 12, 1804
The men continued training at Camp Dubois under Clark's supervision. Daily routines included military drills, marksmanship practice, and boat handling...
Feb
13
1804
Camp Dubois: February 13, 1804
Lewis was frequently away at St. Louis, meeting with traders, Spanish officials, and anyone who had knowledge of the Missouri...
Feb
14
1804
Camp Dubois: February 14, 1804
Clark worked on maps and charts at Camp Dubois, compiling information from fur traders and earlier explorers. He began drafting...
Feb
15
1804
Camp Dubois: February 15, 1804
The recruits at Camp Dubois continued their preparations. Issues of discipline arose periodically — some men were caught drinking or...
Feb
16
1804
Camp Dubois: February 16, 1804
Supply organization continued at Camp Dubois. The expedition's stores were cataloged, packed, and arranged for efficient loading onto the keelboat...
Feb
17
1804
Camp Dubois: February 17, 1804
Lewis returned to Camp Dubois from St. Louis with additional intelligence and supplies. The Spanish lieutenant governor in St. Louis...
Feb
18
1804
Camp Dubois: February 18, 1804
Training exercises at Camp Dubois focused on river navigation skills. The men practiced poling, rowing, and cordelling (towing with ropes...
Feb
19
1804
Camp Dubois: February 19, 1804
The men continued training at Camp Dubois under Clark's supervision. Daily routines included military drills, marksmanship practice, and boat handling...
Feb
20
1804
Camp Dubois: February 20, 1804
Lewis was frequently away at St. Louis, meeting with traders, Spanish officials, and anyone who had knowledge of the Missouri...
Feb
21
1804
Camp Dubois: February 21, 1804
Clark worked on maps and charts at Camp Dubois, compiling information from fur traders and earlier explorers. He began drafting...
Feb
22
1804
Camp Dubois: February 22, 1804
The recruits at Camp Dubois continued their preparations. Issues of discipline arose periodically — some men were caught drinking or...
Feb
23
1804
Camp Dubois: February 23, 1804
Supply organization continued at Camp Dubois. The expedition's stores were cataloged, packed, and arranged for efficient loading onto the keelboat...
Feb
24
1804
Camp Dubois: February 24, 1804
Lewis returned to Camp Dubois from St. Louis with additional intelligence and supplies. The Spanish lieutenant governor in St. Louis...
Feb
25
1804
Camp Dubois: February 25, 1804
Training exercises at Camp Dubois focused on river navigation skills. The men practiced poling, rowing, and cordelling (towing with ropes...
Feb
26
1804
Camp Dubois: February 26, 1804
The men continued training at Camp Dubois under Clark's supervision. Daily routines included military drills, marksmanship practice, and boat handling...
Feb
27
1804
Camp Dubois: February 27, 1804
Lewis was frequently away at St. Louis, meeting with traders, Spanish officials, and anyone who had knowledge of the Missouri...
Feb
28
1804
Camp Dubois: February 28, 1804
Clark worked on maps and charts at Camp Dubois, compiling information from fur traders and earlier explorers. He began drafting...
Feb
29
1804
Camp Dubois: February 29, 1804
The recruits at Camp Dubois continued their preparations. Issues of discipline arose periodically — some men were caught drinking or...
Mar
1
1804
Camp Dubois: March 1, 1804
Supply organization continued at Camp Dubois. The expedition's stores were cataloged, packed, and arranged for efficient loading onto the keelboat...
Mar
2
1804
Camp Dubois: March 2, 1804
Lewis returned to Camp Dubois from St. Louis with additional intelligence and supplies. The Spanish lieutenant governor in St. Louis...
Mar
3
1804
Camp Dubois: March 3, 1804
Training exercises at Camp Dubois focused on river navigation skills. The men practiced poling, rowing, and cordelling (towing with ropes...
Mar
4
1804
Camp Dubois: March 4, 1804
The men continued training at Camp Dubois under Clark's supervision. Daily routines included military drills, marksmanship practice, and boat handling...
Mar
5
1804
Camp Dubois: March 5, 1804
Lewis was frequently away at St. Louis, meeting with traders, Spanish officials, and anyone who had knowledge of the Missouri...
Mar
6
1804
Camp Dubois: March 6, 1804
Clark worked on maps and charts at Camp Dubois, compiling information from fur traders and earlier explorers. He began drafting...
Mar
7
1804
Camp Dubois: March 7, 1804
The recruits at Camp Dubois continued their preparations. Issues of discipline arose periodically — some men were caught drinking or...
Mar
8
1804
Camp Dubois: March 8, 1804
Supply organization continued at Camp Dubois. The expedition's stores were cataloged, packed, and arranged for efficient loading onto the keelboat...
Mar
9
1804
Camp Dubois: March 9, 1804
Lewis returned to Camp Dubois from St. Louis with additional intelligence and supplies. The Spanish lieutenant governor in St. Louis...
Mar
10
1804
Camp Dubois: March 10, 1804
Training exercises at Camp Dubois focused on river navigation skills. The men practiced poling, rowing, and cordelling (towing with ropes...
Mar
11
1804
Camp Dubois: March 11, 1804
The men continued training at Camp Dubois under Clark's supervision. Daily routines included military drills, marksmanship practice, and boat handling...
Mar
12
1804
Camp Dubois: March 12, 1804
Lewis was frequently away at St. Louis, meeting with traders, Spanish officials, and anyone who had knowledge of the Missouri...
Mar
13
1804
Camp Dubois: March 13, 1804
Clark worked on maps and charts at Camp Dubois, compiling information from fur traders and earlier explorers. He began drafting...
Mar
14
1804
Camp Dubois: March 14, 1804
The recruits at Camp Dubois continued their preparations. Issues of discipline arose periodically — some men were caught drinking or...
Mar
15
1804
Camp Dubois: March 15, 1804
Supply organization continued at Camp Dubois. The expedition's stores were cataloged, packed, and arranged for efficient loading onto the keelboat...
Mar
16
1804
Camp Dubois: March 16, 1804
Lewis returned to Camp Dubois from St. Louis with additional intelligence and supplies. The Spanish lieutenant governor in St. Louis...
Mar
17
1804
Camp Dubois: March 17, 1804
Training exercises at Camp Dubois focused on river navigation skills. The men practiced poling, rowing, and cordelling (towing with ropes...
Mar
18
1804
Camp Dubois: March 18, 1804
The men continued training at Camp Dubois under Clark's supervision. Daily routines included military drills, marksmanship practice, and boat handling...
Mar
19
1804
Camp Dubois: March 19, 1804
Lewis was frequently away at St. Louis, meeting with traders, Spanish officials, and anyone who had knowledge of the Missouri...
Mar
20
1804
Camp Dubois: March 20, 1804
Clark worked on maps and charts at Camp Dubois, compiling information from fur traders and earlier explorers. He began drafting...
Mar
21
1804
Camp Dubois: March 21, 1804
The recruits at Camp Dubois continued their preparations. Issues of discipline arose periodically — some men were caught drinking or...
Mar
22
1804
Camp Dubois: March 22, 1804
Supply organization continued at Camp Dubois. The expedition's stores were cataloged, packed, and arranged for efficient loading onto the keelboat...
Mar
23
1804
Camp Dubois: March 23, 1804
Lewis returned to Camp Dubois from St. Louis with additional intelligence and supplies. The Spanish lieutenant governor in St. Louis...
Mar
24
1804
Camp Dubois: March 24, 1804
Training exercises at Camp Dubois focused on river navigation skills. The men practiced poling, rowing, and cordelling (towing with ropes...
Mar
25
1804
Camp Dubois: March 25, 1804
The men continued training at Camp Dubois under Clark's supervision. Daily routines included military drills, marksmanship practice, and boat handling...
Mar
26
1804
Camp Dubois: March 26, 1804
Lewis was frequently away at St. Louis, meeting with traders, Spanish officials, and anyone who had knowledge of the Missouri...
Mar
27
1804
Camp Dubois: March 27, 1804
Clark worked on maps and charts at Camp Dubois, compiling information from fur traders and earlier explorers. He began drafting...
Mar
28
1804
Camp Dubois: March 28, 1804
The recruits at Camp Dubois continued their preparations. Issues of discipline arose periodically — some men were caught drinking or...
Mar
29
1804
Camp Dubois: March 29, 1804
Supply organization continued at Camp Dubois. The expedition's stores were cataloged, packed, and arranged for efficient loading onto the keelboat...
Mar
30
1804
Camp Dubois: March 30, 1804
Lewis returned to Camp Dubois from St. Louis with additional intelligence and supplies. The Spanish lieutenant governor in St. Louis...
Mar
31
1804
Camp Dubois: March 31, 1804
Training exercises at Camp Dubois focused on river navigation skills. The men practiced poling, rowing, and cordelling (towing with ropes...
Apr
1
1804
Camp Dubois: April 1, 1804
Lewis returned to Camp Dubois from St. Louis with additional intelligence and supplies. The Spanish lieutenant governor in St. Louis...
Apr
2
1804
Camp Dubois: April 2, 1804
Training exercises at Camp Dubois focused on river navigation skills. The men practiced poling, rowing, and cordelling (towing with ropes...
Apr
3
1804
Camp Dubois: April 3, 1804
The men continued training at Camp Dubois under Clark's supervision. Daily routines included military drills, marksmanship practice, and boat handling...
Apr
4
1804
Camp Dubois: April 4, 1804
Lewis was frequently away at St. Louis, meeting with traders, Spanish officials, and anyone who had knowledge of the Missouri...
Apr
5
1804
Camp Dubois: April 5, 1804
Clark worked on maps and charts at Camp Dubois, compiling information from fur traders and earlier explorers. He began drafting...
Apr
6
1804
Camp Dubois: April 6, 1804
The recruits at Camp Dubois continued their preparations. Issues of discipline arose periodically — some men were caught drinking or...
Apr
7
1804
Camp Dubois: April 7, 1804
Supply organization continued at Camp Dubois. The expedition's stores were cataloged, packed, and arranged for efficient loading onto the keelboat...
Apr
8
1804
Camp Dubois: April 8, 1804
Lewis returned to Camp Dubois from St. Louis with additional intelligence and supplies. The Spanish lieutenant governor in St. Louis...
Apr
9
1804
Camp Dubois: April 9, 1804
Training exercises at Camp Dubois focused on river navigation skills. The men practiced poling, rowing, and cordelling (towing with ropes...
Apr
10
1804
Camp Dubois: April 10, 1804
The men continued training at Camp Dubois under Clark's supervision. Daily routines included military drills, marksmanship practice, and boat handling...
Apr
11
1804
Camp Dubois: April 11, 1804
Lewis was frequently away at St. Louis, meeting with traders, Spanish officials, and anyone who had knowledge of the Missouri...
Apr
12
1804
Camp Dubois: April 12, 1804
Clark worked on maps and charts at Camp Dubois, compiling information from fur traders and earlier explorers. He began drafting...
Apr
13
1804
Camp Dubois: April 13, 1804
The recruits at Camp Dubois continued their preparations. Issues of discipline arose periodically — some men were caught drinking or...
Apr
14
1804
Camp Dubois: April 14, 1804
Supply organization continued at Camp Dubois. The expedition's stores were cataloged, packed, and arranged for efficient loading onto the keelboat...
Apr
15
1804
Camp Dubois: April 15, 1804
Lewis returned to Camp Dubois from St. Louis with additional intelligence and supplies. The Spanish lieutenant governor in St. Louis...
Apr
16
1804
Camp Dubois: April 16, 1804
Training exercises at Camp Dubois focused on river navigation skills. The men practiced poling, rowing, and cordelling (towing with ropes...
Apr
17
1804
Camp Dubois: April 17, 1804
The men continued training at Camp Dubois under Clark's supervision. Daily routines included military drills, marksmanship practice, and boat handling...
Apr
18
1804
Camp Dubois: April 18, 1804
Lewis was frequently away at St. Louis, meeting with traders, Spanish officials, and anyone who had knowledge of the Missouri...
Apr
19
1804
Camp Dubois: April 19, 1804
Clark worked on maps and charts at Camp Dubois, compiling information from fur traders and earlier explorers. He began drafting...
Apr
20
1804
Camp Dubois: April 20, 1804
The recruits at Camp Dubois continued their preparations. Issues of discipline arose periodically — some men were caught drinking or...
Apr
21
1804
Camp Dubois: April 21, 1804
Supply organization continued at Camp Dubois. The expedition's stores were cataloged, packed, and arranged for efficient loading onto the keelboat...
Apr
22
1804
Camp Dubois: April 22, 1804
Lewis returned to Camp Dubois from St. Louis with additional intelligence and supplies. The Spanish lieutenant governor in St. Louis...
Apr
23
1804
Camp Dubois: April 23, 1804
Training exercises at Camp Dubois focused on river navigation skills. The men practiced poling, rowing, and cordelling (towing with ropes...
Apr
24
1804
Camp Dubois: April 24, 1804
The men continued training at Camp Dubois under Clark's supervision. Daily routines included military drills, marksmanship practice, and boat handling...
Apr
25
1804
Camp Dubois: April 25, 1804
Lewis was frequently away at St. Louis, meeting with traders, Spanish officials, and anyone who had knowledge of the Missouri...
Apr
26
1804
Camp Dubois: April 26, 1804
Clark worked on maps and charts at Camp Dubois, compiling information from fur traders and earlier explorers. He began drafting...
Apr
27
1804
Camp Dubois: April 27, 1804
The recruits at Camp Dubois continued their preparations. Issues of discipline arose periodically — some men were caught drinking or...
Apr
28
1804
Camp Dubois: April 28, 1804
Supply organization continued at Camp Dubois. The expedition's stores were cataloged, packed, and arranged for efficient loading onto the keelboat...
Apr
29
1804
Camp Dubois: April 29, 1804
Lewis returned to Camp Dubois from St. Louis with additional intelligence and supplies. The Spanish lieutenant governor in St. Louis...
Apr
30
1804
Camp Dubois: April 30, 1804
Training exercises at Camp Dubois focused on river navigation skills. The men practiced poling, rowing, and cordelling (towing with ropes...
May
1
1804
Camp Dubois: May 1, 1804
Final preparations intensified at Camp Dubois as departure day approached. Lewis and Clark reviewed the roster of the permanent party,...
May
2
1804
Camp Dubois: May 2, 1804
The keelboat and two pirogues were loaded with supplies for the journey. Clark supervised the careful distribution of weight and...
May
3
1804
Camp Dubois: May 3, 1804
Lewis attended to last-minute business in St. Louis while Clark continued organizing the camp for departure. The men were eager...
May
4
1804
Camp Dubois: May 4, 1804
Clark conducted final inspections of equipment and supplies. The expedition would carry enough provisions for months, plus trade goods, weapons,...
May
5
1804
Camp Dubois: May 5, 1804
Lewis sent final dispatches to President Jefferson from St. Louis, reporting on the expedition's readiness and the intelligence gathered about...
May
6
1804
Camp Dubois: May 6, 1804
The Corps made final preparations. Clark assigned men to specific boats and duties. The permanent party, temporary engagés, and soldiers...
May
7
1804
Camp Dubois: May 7, 1804
Excitement grew at Camp Dubois as departure approached. The men cleaned and inspected their weapons, checked their personal gear, and...
May
8
1804
Camp Dubois: May 8, 1804
Lewis returned from St. Louis to Camp Dubois for the final days before departure. He and Clark reviewed their plans...
May
9
1804
Camp Dubois: May 9, 1804
The boats were fully loaded and ready. Lewis and Clark held a final review of the men, their equipment, and...
May
10
1804
Camp Dubois: May 10, 1804
Last days at Camp Dubois. The men made final personal preparations for the great journey ahead. Some wrote letters; others...
May
11
1804
Camp Dubois: May 11, 1804
Camp Dubois was nearly struck as departure day neared. The months of training, planning, and preparation were about to be...
May
12
1804
Camp Dubois: May 12, 1804
The penultimate day at Camp Dubois. Tomorrow the boats would push off into the Missouri River current, beginning one of...
May
13
1804
Departure: May 13, 1804
The final day at Camp Dubois. Clark set off with the main party in the afternoon, proceeding up the Missouri...
May
14
1804
Setting Out from Camp River Dubois
I Set out at 4 oClock P.M. in the presence of many of the neighbouring inhabitents, and proceeded on under a jentle brease up the Missourie. Rained the greater part of the night. We made the mouth of Cold water Creek, about a mile below the first Island. The Course of this day nearly West, and we proceeded 4 Miles.
May
14
1804
Sgt. Ordway Describes the Departure from Camp Dubois
Showery day. Capt. Clark Set out at 4 oClock P.M. for the western expedition. One Gun fired. Under a gentle breeze we went up the Missouri River. Several people from the country Saw us Start.
May
14
1804
Charles Floyd: May 14, 1804
Showery day Capt Clark Set out at 3 oclock P m for the western expidition the party consisted of 3...
May
14
1804
Joseph Whitehouse: May 14, 1804
hard Showers of rain, this being the day appointed by Cap! Clark to set out, a number of the sitizens...
May
15
1804
Clark: May 15, 1804
Tuesday 15rained all last night and this morning untill 7 oClock, all our fire extinguished, Some Provisions on the top...
May
15
1804
Lewis: May 15, 1804
Tuesday May 15th It rained during the greater part of last night and continued untill 7 OCk. A.M. after which...
May
15
1804
Camp River Dubois, Illinois — Charles Floyd: May 15, 1804
Rainey morni[n]g fair wind the Later part of the day Sailed som and encamped on the N. side some Land...
May
15
1804
Camp River Dubois, Illinois — Joseph Whitehouse: May 15, 1804
hard rain, we set out eairly. the current Swift, & water muddy, passed Islands & Some inhabitants &c. the aftir...
May
15
1804
Camp River Dubois, Illinois — John Ordway: May 15, 1804
of the day. Sailed Some, encamped on N. Side Some land cleared, the Soil verry Rich, &c. Wensday May 16th...
May
16
1804
Clark: May 16, 1804
Wednesday May 16th A fair morning, Set out at 5 oClock passed the Coal hill (Call by the natives Carbonear)...
May
17
1804
Clark: May 17, 1804
Thursday the 17th 1804 a fine Day 3 men Confined for misconduct, I had a Court martial & punishment Several...
May
17
1804
St. Charles, Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: May 17, 1804
a pleasant morning, we are waiting here the arival of Cap! Lewis, the evening rainy.
May
17
1804
St. Charles, Missouri — John Ordway: May 17, 1804
occured worthy of notice this day
May
18
1804
Clark: May 18, 1804
Friday May the 18th 1804 a fine morning took equal altitude and made it 97° 42' 37" M. A I...
May
18
1804
St. Charles, Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: May 18, 1804
a fair morning, we bought some acceseries &c. for the voiage. passed the evening verry agreeable dancing with the french...
May
19
1804
Clark: May 19, 1804
Satturday May the 19th 1804 a Violent Wind last night from the W. S W, Suckceeded by rain with lasted...
May
19
1804
St. Charles, Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: May 19, 1804
a rainy wet morning.* Cap! Lewis and Some of the officers from S! Louis arived here this afternoon, we made...
May
19
1804
St. Charles, Missouri — John Ordway: May 19, 1804
Cap* Stoddard1 & Sergts Worrell2 came with him
May
20
1804
Clark: May 20, 1804
Sunday 20th May a Cloudy morning rained and a hard wind last night I continue to write Rolls, Send 20...
May
20
1804
Lewis: May 20, 1804
Sunday May 20th 1804 The morning was fair, and the weather pleasent; at 10 oCk A M. agreably to an...
May
20
1804
St. Charles, Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: May 20, 1804
Several of the party went to church, which the french call Mass, and Sore [saw] their way of performing &c.
May
20
1804
St. Charles, Missouri — John Ordway: May 20, 1804
to the Mass, & saw them perform &C.
May
21
1804
Clark: May 21, 1804
Monday 21st May Dine with Mr. Ducete & Set out from St. Charles at three oClock after getting every matter...
May
21
1804
St. Charles, Missouri — Charles Floyd: May 21, 1804
Left S^ Charles at 4 oclk. P m Showerey encamped on the N Side of the River
May
21
1804
St. Charles, Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: May 21, 1804
Some rainy, we took on board Some more provision bread &c. about 4 oclock P. M. we Set out from...
May
21
1804
St. Charles, Missouri — John Ordway: May 21, 1804
Showery, the men all in high Spirits. George Drewyer & Willard3 Stayed on business Encamped on the N. Side of...
May
22
1804
Clark: May 22, 1804
Tuesday May 22nd delayed a Short time for the three french men who returned and we Set out at 6...
May
22
1804
Missouri River near Tavern Cave — Charles Floyd: May 22, 1804
Set out after a verry hard Rain and passed Bonnon [Bon- homme] Creek on the South Side of the River...
May
22
1804
Missouri River near Tavern Cave — Joseph Whitehouse: May 22, 1804
a fair morning, we Set out eairly proceeded on verry well passed canon Creek on the Star*! Side. Several Indians...
May
22
1804
Missouri River near Tavern Cave — John Ordway: May 22, 1804
Side of the River, came 15 miles encamped on N. Side of the River, at clifts Some Indians came to...
May
23
1804
Clark: May 23, 1804
Wednesday May 23rd 8 Indians Kick. Came to Camp with meat we recved their pesents of 3 Deer & gave...
May
23
1804
Missouri River near Tavern Cave — Charles Floyd: May 23, 1804
we Set out at 6 oclock A m plesent day passed the wife of Osoge River three miles and half...
May
23
1804
Missouri River near Tavern Cave — Joseph Whitehouse: May 23, 1804
a fair morning, we Set out 6 oClock A. m. and proceeded on verry well, passed Some Inhabitants called boons...
May
24
1804
Clark: May 24, 1804
Thursday May the 24th 1804 Set out early passed a Small Isd in the Midlle of the river, opposit the...
May
24
1804
Missouri River near Tavern Cave — Charles Floyd: May 24, 1804
nothin Remarkble Nothing ocord this day encamped on South Side
May
24
1804
Missouri River near Tavern Cave — John Ordway: May 24, 1804
lected encamped on S Side 1 Capt. Amos Stoddard, U. S. A. He was the commissioner appointed by President Jefferson...
May
25
1804
Passing La Charette — Last White Settlement
Passed a Small french Village called La Charette, the people at this Village appear pore, polite & harmonious. This is the last Settlement of Whites on this river.
May
25
1804
Charles Floyd: May 25, 1804
Set out and Came 4 miles passed a Creek Called Wood River on the South Side the Land is Good...
May
25
1804
Joseph Whitehouse: May 25, 1804
we Set out eairly passed a Smal river on the Star? Side, the Soil of this part of the country...
May
25
1804
John Ordway: May 25, 1804
wood River on S Side land handsome the Soil Rich &C. high Banks, encamped at a French village N. S,...
May
26
1804
Clark: May 26, 1804
May 26th 1804. Set out at 7 oClock after a hard rain & Wind, & proceed on verry well under...
May
26
1804
Lewis: May 26, 1804
Detatchment Orders. May 26th 1804. The Commanding Officers direct, that the three Squads under the command of Sergts. Floyd Ordway...
May
26
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — Charles Floyd: May 26, 1804
we Set out at 7 oclock Am 2 of our men was Sent with the Horses by Land to meat...
May
26
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — Joseph Whitehouse: May 26, 1804
a fair morning, we Set out eairly some Thunder and rain, towards evening, we pass? a creek called otter Creek...
May
26
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — John Ordway: May 26, 1804
thunder & rain this mornmg passed a Creek called Otter Creek2 encamped on N. Side
May
27
1804
Clark: May 27, 1804
Sunday May 27th as we were Setting out this morning two Canoos loaded with Bever elk Deer Skins & Buffalow...
May
27
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — Charles Floyd: May 27, 1804
pased ash Creek on the South Side high Clifts on S Side arrived at the mouth of the Gasganade River...
May
27
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — Joseph Whitehouse: May 27, 1804
a fair morning, we set out eairly. passed a creek called ash Creek, on the N. Side high clifts on...
May
27
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — John Ordway: May 27, 1804
S. Side Arrived at the Mouth of the Gasgonade River3 at 5 0. C. P. M. on S Side Shannon...
May
28
1804
Clark: May 28, 1804
Monday 28th May rained hard all the last night Some wind from the S W, one Deer Killed to day,...
May
28
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — Charles Floyd: May 28, 1804
rain Last night Several! men went out hunting &? one of them Killed a Deer
May
28
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — Joseph Whitehouse: May 28, 1804
a pleasant morning. Several men out a hunting, the Lati- dude at this place is 38°, 44^ 3.5-10'^' as I...
May
28
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — John Ordway: May 28, 1804
to air Several men out hunting &C. Reuben Fields killed a Deer, the Mouth of the Gasgonade River is 157...
May
29
1804
Clark: May 29, 1804
Tuesday 29th May Sent out hunters, got a morning obsvtn and one at 12 oClock, rained last night, the river...
May
29
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — Charles Floyd: May 29, 1804
Rain Last night Set out at 5 ock P m Came 3 miles p[a]ssed Deer Creek on the S. Side...
May
29
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — John Ordway: May 29, 1804
hunting, &C. we Set out from the Gasgonade River at 5 O. C. P. M. Come 3 miles passed Deer...
May
30
1804
Clark: May 30, 1804
May 30th, Wednesday, Set out at 7 oClock after a heavy rain, rained all last night, a little after Dark...
May
30
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — Charles Floyd: May 30, 1804
Set out 7 ock after a verry hard Rain and thunder it Rained During the Gratist part of the day...
May
30
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — John Ordway: May 30, 1804
after a hard rain, rained all last night, a little after dark last night Several Guns were fired below we...
May
31
1804
Clark: May 31, 1804
May 31st Thursday 1804 rained the greater part of last night, the wind from the West raised and blew with...
May
31
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — Charles Floyd: May 31, 1804
one perogue Loaded with Bare Skins and Beav[er] and Deer Skins from the osoge village one osoge woman with them...
May
31
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — Joseph Whitehouse: May 31, 1804
a fair morning, we Set out as usal and proceed on met a perogue in which was a frenchman and...
May
31
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — John Ordway: May 31, 1804
a hard wind from N. West Several of the party out hunting in the later part of the day Reuben...
Jun
1
1804
Clark: June 1, 1804
June 1st Friday 1804 Set out early, the Same Course S 48° W of Wednesday contd. 4 ms passed the...
Jun
1
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — Charles Floyd: June 1, 1804
Set out come one mile past one River on the N Side called Big mudy River comes in opset the...
Jun
1
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — Joseph Whitehouse: June 1, 1804
a pleasant morning, we Set out eairly and proceeded on passed a River on the N. Side called big muddy,...
Jun
1
1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — John Ordway: June 1, 1804
stone Creek at 5 O.C. a fair day. came 1| miles passed Big Muddy Creek on N. Side R. high...
Jun
2
1804
Clark: June 2, 1804
June 2ndTook the Dirts. of Son & moon &c &c. I measured the Osage & Missouris at this place made...
Jun
2
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — Charles Floyd: June 2, 1804
Set out at 4 oclock P m the for part of the day Clear the Latter part Clouday with thunder...
Jun
2
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — Joseph Whitehouse: June 2, 1804
our officers lay by this day for observations. 4 men went out a hunting, about 12 oC. they came in...
Jun
2
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — John Ordway: June 2, 1804
width of the Missouri at this place is 875 yds wide the Osage River 397 yd9 wide the Pearogue arived...
Jun
3
1804
Clark: June 3, 1804
June Sunday 3rd 1804 the fore part of the day fair I attempted to take equal alltitudes, & M Altitudes,...
Jun
3
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — Joseph Whitehouse: June 3, 1804
a fair morning. Several men out a hunting, our officers takes observations &c.
Jun
3
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — John Ordway: June 3, 1804
the Day. the Hunters killed five Deer while we delayed at this place, we set out at 5 OC. in...
Jun
4
1804
Clark: June 4, 1804
June 4th 1804 Monday, a fair Day Sent out 3 hunters, our mast broke by the boat running under a...
Jun
4
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — Charles Floyd: June 4, 1804
Set out Clear morning 2 miles By ouer Stersman Let the Boat Run under a lim and Broke our mast...
Jun
4
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — Joseph Whitehouse: June 4, 1804
a fair morning, we branded Several trees &c. in the afternoon we Set out and proceeded about 4 miles and...
Jun
4
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — John Ordway: June 4, 1804
mast broke by my Stearing the Boat near the Shore the Rope or Stay to her mast got fast in...
Jun
5
1804
Clark: June 5, 1804
June 5th Tuesday, Jurked the Vennison Killed yesterday, after Seting over the Scouting Party or hunder of 3 men Set...
Jun
5
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — Charles Floyd: June 5, 1804
fair day pased Lead Creek on South Side of the River. Littel Good woman Creek on the N. Side Came...
Jun
5
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — Joseph Whitehouse: June 5, 1804
a fair morning, we Set out eairly and proceeded on passed a creek on the South Side and Camped on...
Jun
5
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — John Ordway: June 5, 1804
South Side of the River & Little Good woman Creek4 on the N. Side, came 9 miles, passed the Creek...
Jun
6
1804
Clark: June 6, 1804
Wednesday the 6th of June 1804. Mended our mast this morning and Set out at 7 oClock, under a Jentle...
Jun
6
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — Charles Floyd: June 6, 1804
Set out 5 oclock Came 2 miles past Som [s]pringe Comes out of Clifts 2 miles past a Creerk on...
Jun
6
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — Joseph Whitehouse: June 6, 1804
we Set out eairly. and proceeded on passed a creek called led creek on S. Side, passed a creek on...
Jun
6
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — John Ordway: June 6, 1804
and Set out at 7 o. C. with a gentle wind up the River, we passed a place in the...
Jun
7
1804
Clark: June 7, 1804
Thursday 7th of June 1804 Set out early passed the head of the Isd from the Isd. N. 61° W....
Jun
7
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — Joseph Whitehouse: June 7, 1804
the hunters and Cap! Lewis went out to a bufFaloe lick two miles. Saw this Salt Spring, but no bufFaloe....
Jun
7
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — John Ordway: June 7, 1804
wind passed high Clifts & a fine large Spring which Run from under the clifts of Rocks, about 2 miles...
Jun
8
1804
Clark: June 8, 1804
June 8th Friday Set out at Daylight proceeded on the Course of last night S 87° W 3 ms passed...
Jun
8
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — Charles Floyd: June 8, 1804
Set out erley this morning the day Clear wind from the west Came 5 miles past 2 Canoes Lasht to...
Jun
8
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — Joseph Whitehouse: June 8, 1804
Got on our way at the usal hour had strong Watter to Goe throug the white pierogue had hard Crossing...
Jun
8
1804
Missouri River near Osage River — John Ordway: June 8, 1804
passed a run on left Side above a point of rocks on 3 miles on which their is a nomber...
Jun
9
1804
Clark: June 9, 1804
9th of June Satterday Set out early, water verry Swift got fast on a log, detained us 1/4 hour Hard...
Jun
9
1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Charles Floyd: June 9, 1804
Set out after a verry hard Rain Last night the morning Clear wind from the Est Came 5 miles past...
Jun
9
1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 9, 1804
the wind blew so strong in the morning that the Command- ing Officer halted there that day Drewyer kill? two...
Jun
9
1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — John Ordway: June 9, 1804
log detained us half an hour, Rain last night we passed prarie & arrow Creek6 on South Side of the...
Jun
10
1804
Clark: June 10, 1804
June 10th Sunday 1804 Some rain last night we set out early Saw a number of Goslings this morning, Continued...
Jun
10
1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Charles Floyd: June 10, 1804
we imbarked at the yousel ouer [usual hour] and proseded on our Jorney 5 miles past a Creek Called Deer...
Jun
10
1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — John Ordway: June 10, 1804
day, we passed hilley land on Right hand of the River. On the left the land is level plenty of...
Jun
11
1804
Clark: June 11, 1804
11 June Mondayas the wind blew all this day from the N, W. which was imedeately a head we Could...
Jun
11
1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Charles Floyd: June 11, 1804
Day Clear wind from the N. West Lay By all Day on account of the wind the Latter part of...
Jun
11
1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — John Ordway: June 11, 1804
ing hard from the N. W. Drewyer & Several more went out in the Praries a hunting, & Drewyer killed...
Jun
12
1804
Clark: June 12, 1804
12th of June, Tuesday We Set out early, passed thro a verry bad bend N. 25° W. 31/2 to apt....
Jun
12
1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Charles Floyd: June 12, 1804
we Set out at the Usial ouer the day Clear wind from the west Came 4 miles past a Creek...
Jun
12
1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — John Ordway: June 12, 1804
fair Morning, we passed plumb Creek on South Side of the River, the plumbs are plenty up sd Creek, near...
Jun
13
1804
Clark: June 13, 1804
13th June Wednesday we Set out early passed a verry round bend to L. S. passed two Creeks 1 me....
Jun
13
1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — John Ordway: June 13, 1804
passed the Creek of the praries, large praries above the Creek verry excellent land we passed a Creek Called Round...
Jun
14
1804
Clark: June 14, 1804
14th June, Thursday We set out at 6 oClock after a thick fog proceeded on verry well S. 33 W...
Jun
14
1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Charles Floyd: June 14, 1804
we Set out at the usuel ouer and proseded on our Jorney day Clear water Strong Came 3 miles met...
Jun
14
1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — John Ordway: June 14, 1804
River, foggy but fair day we passed a handsome Small prarie on North Side of the River, verry hard water,...
Jun
15
1804
Clark: June 15, 1804
15 June Friday 1804, we Set out early proceeded on about 1 me. and the Boat turned on a Sawyer...
Jun
15
1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Charles Floyd: June 15, 1804
we Set out at 5 oclock after much Feteaged of yesterdays worke pased a Creek on the South Side Calleded...
Jun
15
1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 15, 1804
Got on our way at the willow prarie the wind S. E. fresh We Crouded Sail and Sail? i6 miles...
Jun
15
1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — John Ordway: June 15, 1804
passed high Land on South Side of the River we passed Indian Creek little above we stopped at 12 O.C....
Jun
16
1804
Clark: June 16, 1804
16th June Satterday Set out at 7 oClock Proceed on N. 68°W. 21/2 ms. passed a Isd. close on the...
Jun
16
1804
Missouri River near Boonville area — John Ordway: June 16, 1804
handsome praries on the North Side of the River, the Current is verry Strong all this day So that we...
Jun
17
1804
Clark: June 17, 1804
June 17 1804 Rope walk Camp The Current of the River at this place is a Stick will float 48...
Jun
17
1804
Missouri River near Boonville area — Charles Floyd: June 17, 1804
we Renued our Journey much fetegeued of yesterdays work Came one mil encamped for the purpos of maken ores for...
Jun
17
1804
Missouri River near Boonville area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 17, 1804
Got on Our [way] Roe? One Mile And Incamp? and Made 20 Oars & 600 feet of Roup at the...
Jun
17
1804
Missouri River near Boonville area — John Ordway: June 17, 1804
Stoped on N. Side to make some oars. Some men went out hunting the hunters came in towards Evening with...
Jun
18
1804
Clark: June 18, 1804
June 18th Monday Some raind last night, Sent out 6 Hunters to day across the R. they Killed 5 Deer...
Jun
18
1804
Missouri River near Boonville area — Charles Floyd: June 18, 1804
Clouday with Rain and thunder and wind from the Est the Land at this Bottom is Good Land the timber...
Jun
18
1804
Missouri River near Boonville area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 18, 1804
In the fore noon thunder and litning Came On After a Rapid Rain Got fair and finish Roaps & And...
Jun
18
1804
Missouri River near Boonville area — John Ordway: June 18, 1804
here to finish the oars. Several men went out hunting killed & brought in 4 Deer & one bear, they...
Jun
19
1804
Clark: June 19, 1804
June 19th Tuesday rain last night after fixing the new Oars and makeing all necessary arrangements, we Set out under...
Jun
19
1804
Missouri River near Boonville area — Charles Floyd: June 19, 1804
Set out at 8 oclock day Clouday wind from the Est Sailed past a Creek on the South Side Calleded...
Jun
19
1804
Missouri River near Boonville area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 19, 1804
Got on Our way at the Roap walk Camp perarie the day was Clear a Sharp wind Arose Sail? 12...
Jun
19
1804
Missouri River near Boonville area — John Ordway: June 19, 1804
we passed a beautiful large prarie on the North Side, high Rich 1 The Pawnee nation consisted of four principal...
Jun
20
1804
Clark: June 20, 1804
June 20th, Wednesday Set out after a heavy Shower of rain and proceeded on the Same Course of last night...
Jun
20
1804
Missouri River near Boonville area — John Ordway: June 20, 1804
rain passed Tiger Creek3 on the N. Side passed some high land on the South Side, we passed a large...
Jun
21
1804
Clark: June 21, 1804
21st June Thursday 1804 river raised 3 Inches last night after our bow man Peter Crousat a half Mahar Indian...
Jun
21
1804
Missouri River near Boonville area — Charles Floyd: June 21, 1804
Set out at 7 oclock Clear day past i Creeks on the South Side Callede Deubau [Du Beau, or Eau...
Jun
21
1804
Missouri River near Boonville area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 21, 1804
Got on our way at the Strong water Point the water was Strong likeways had to towe the Cheif part...
Jun
21
1804
Missouri River near Boonville area — John Ordway: June 21, 1804
on the south side called peulaw or Eue bow Creek4 the land high on South, on the N. fine Rich...
Jun
22
1804
Clark: June 22, 1804
22nd June Friday after a Violent gust of wind accompanied with rain from the West, which commenced at Day brake,...
Jun
22
1804
Missouri River near Boonville area — Charles Floyd: June 22, 1804
Set out at 7 oclock after a verry hard Storm *Y thunder and Rain wind from the West, proceeded on...
Jun
22
1804
Missouri River near Boonville area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 22, 1804
the Rain came on Rapidly in the morning Interup? our Starting at the usal hour the day cleard Up at...
Jun
22
1804
Missouri River near Boonville area — John Ordway: June 22, 1804
of rain & high wind from N.E. Thunder and lightning &.C. the day fair proceeded on 2 miles one of...
Jun
23
1804
Clark: June 23, 1804
23rd June Satturday Some wind this morning from the N W. Set out at 7 oC Proceeded on N. 70...
Jun
23
1804
Missouri River near Arrow Rock — Charles Floyd: June 23, 1804
a Small Brese from the N. W Set out at 5. oclock day Couday Came 3 miles Landed on acount...
Jun
24
1804
Clark: June 24, 1804
24th, June Sunday Set out at half after Six. I joined the boat this morng at 8 oClock (I will...
Jun
24
1804
Missouri River near Arrow Rock — Charles Floyd: June 24, 1804
Set out at 5 oclock A. m. wind from the N. E. Sailed Day Clear passed a Creek on the...
Jun
24
1804
Missouri River near Arrow Rock — Joseph Whitehouse: June 24, 1804
Got on Our way at and Crossf the River to the west Shore at 12 oclock we Stopf to Girk...
Jun
24
1804
Missouri River near Arrow Rock — John Ordway: June 24, 1804
passed a Creek on the South Side Called Creek of the Hay Cabbins.2 Cap4 Clark came to the Boat this...
Jun
25
1804
Clark: June 25, 1804
Monday June 25th a heavy fog Detaind us about an hour Set out passed the Isd on a course from...
Jun
25
1804
Missouri River near Arrow Rock — Charles Floyd: June 25, 1804
we Set out at 8 oclock after the Fogue was Gon, [*] pass a Coal Mine on the South Side...
Jun
25
1804
Missouri River near Arrow Rock — Joseph Whitehouse: June 25, 1804
Got on our way at hard Scrable Perarie pass? two Creeks the One Call? la beane ^ and the Other...
Jun
25
1804
Missouri River near Arrow Rock — John Ordway: June 25, 1804
an hour, we Set out, passed a Coal Bank on the North Side which appears to have Great quantity of...
Jun
26
1804
Arrival at the Mouth of the Kansas River
The Mouth of the river Kanzas is 230 yds Wide. We Camped at the point. This river is Muddy at this time — rose a little. I observed a great number of Parrot queets this evening.
Jun
26
1804
Charles Floyd: June 26, 1804
we set out early proceeded on passed a Island on the South Side, back of this Island a large Creek...
Jun
26
1804
Joseph Whitehouse: June 26, 1804
the morning was Clear the water was Strong at the head of the Island we Camp? on Got to the...
Jun
26
1804
John Ordway: June 26, 1804
passed an Island on the South Side back of this Island a large Creek comes in called Blue water Creek.1...
Jun
27
1804
Clark: June 27, 1804
June 27th, Wednesday a fair warm morning, the river rose a little last night. we determin to delay at this...
Jun
27
1804
Mouth of Kansas River — Joseph Whitehouse: June 27, 1804
halted at the river de Caugh Meassur? the Breadth of it is 230^4; Y?" a little farder is four hundred...
Jun
27
1804
Mouth of Kansas River — John Ordway: June 27, 1804
cutting the Timber off a cross the point & made a Hadge a cross of the Timber & bushes to...
Jun
28
1804
Clark: June 28, 1804
28 June Thursday took equal altitudes &c. &c. &c. & varaitian of the Compass repaired the Perogue Cleaned out the...
Jun
28
1804
Mouth of Kansas River — Charles Floyd: June 28, 1804
Lay By all that Day the Kansas River is 200 30J Yards wide at the mouth the Land is Good...
Jun
28
1804
Mouth of Kansas River — John Ordway: June 28, 1804
I went out hunting. 1 miles & passed a fine Spring Running from under the hills I drank hearty of...
Jun
29
1804
Clark: June 29, 1804
29th of June 1804, Set out from the Kansas river 1/2 past 4 oClock, proceeded on passed a Small run...
Jun
29
1804
Mouth of Kansas River — Charles Floyd: June 29, 1804
Set out at Half past 4 oclock P. m. from the Kansas River proseeded on passed a run on the...
Jun
29
1804
Mouth of Kansas River — Joseph Whitehouse: June 29, 1804
Reste? Untill 4 Oclock p.M Starte? on our journey Roe^ five 5 miles Camp? at woolf Creek. Safer day 30...
Jun
29
1804
Mouth of Kansas River — John Ordway: June 29, 1804
last night, the Captains engaged taking observations &C. a Court martial1 held &.C. we set out from the Kansas River...
Jun
30
1804
Clark: June 30, 1804
30th June, Set out verry early this Morng Saw a verry large wolf on the Sand bar this morning walking...
Jun
30
1804
Mouth of Kansas River — Charles Floyd: June 30, 1804
Set out verry early this morning Saw a wolf on the Sind Bare passed the Littel River platte on the...
Jun
30
1804
Mouth of Kansas River — Joseph Whitehouse: June 30, 1804
Got on our way [MS. torn] Island oposite the [MS. torn] Wind Rose Sail? [MS. torn] Lat 38, 31, 13...
Jun
30
1804
Mouth of Kansas River — John Ordway: June 30, 1804
a verry large woolf on the sand beach this morning at 10 miles from or above the Kansis passed the...
Jul
1
1804
Clark: July 1, 1804
July 1st 1804, last night one of the Sentinals Chang'd either a man or Beast, which run off, all prepared...
Jul
1
1804
Missouri River near Leavenworth area — Charles Floyd: July 1, 1804
Set out Clear day passed Small Creek on the South Side Called Biscuit C. High Land passed a Creek on...
Jul
1
1804
Missouri River near Leavenworth area — Joseph Whitehouse: July 1, 1804
the wind Rose before we started and blew fair with us Sail** Chiefly for the space of Eight hours we...
Jul
1
1804
Missouri River near Leavenworth area — John Ordway: July 1, 1804
Creek which we call Bisquet Creek3 on the South Side of the 1 "after makeing some Arrangements and inflicting a...
Jul
2
1804
Clark: July 2, 1804
July the 2nd 1804 Set out verry early this morning passd on the Left of the Isles des parques High...
Jul
2
1804
Missouri River near Leavenworth area — Charles Floyd: July 2, 1804
Set out verry early this morning passed on the Left of the Is*^ parque &c High butifule Situation on the...
Jul
2
1804
Missouri River near Leavenworth area — John Ordway: July 2, 1804
passed a High beautiful Situation on the South Side of the river, a Creek comes in on the North Side...
Jul
3
1804
Clark: July 3, 1804
July 3rd 1804 Set out verry early this morning and proceeded on under a gentle Breeze from the South passed...
Jul
3
1804
Missouri River near Leavenworth area — Charles Floyd: July 3, 1804
Set out verry erley this morning under a Jentel Breas from the South found a Stray Horse on the South...
Jul
3
1804
Missouri River near Leavenworth area — John Ordway: July 3, 1804
a gentle Breese from the South, passed a long Island2 & Several Small ones we found a white horse on...
Jul
4
1804
Independence Day on the Missouri
The Plains of this country are covered with a Leek Green Grass, well calculated for the sweetest and most norushing hay. Usher in the day by a discharge of one shot from the Bow piece, and named the Creek Independence Creek.
Jul
4
1804
John Ordway: July 4, 1804
of the out let of a large lake3 which comes in on the north side. may be accounted for by...
Jul
5
1804
Clark: July 5, 1804
July the 5th 1804 Set out verry early this morning, Swam the horse across the river, proceeded on for two...
Jul
5
1804
Missouri River near St. Joseph area — Charles Floyd: July 5, 1804
Set out errley this morning Swam ouer Stray Horse a Cross the River to Join our other Horses prossed on...
Jul
5
1804
Missouri River near St. Joseph area — John Ordway: July 5, 1804
white horse a cross this River, proceeded on for two miles under the bank where the old Kansas Town formerly...
Jul
6
1804
Clark: July 6, 1804
6th July Friday. We Set out early this morning & Proceeded on (the river falls Slowly) wind S. W) passed...
Jul
6
1804
Missouri River near St. Joseph area — Charles Floyd: July 6, 1804
Set out prossed under a Jentell Brees from the South west the water wase So [s]trong that we could Hardley...
Jul
6
1804
Missouri River near St. Joseph area — John Ordway: July 6, 1804
ceeded on, the river falls Slowly the weather is verry warm, 1 "which was quickly doctored with bark by Cap....
Jul
7
1804
Clark: July 7, 1804
7th of July Satturday 1804 Set out early passed Some verry Swift water on the L. S. which Compelled us...
Jul
7
1804
Missouri River near St. Joseph area — Charles Floyd: July 7, 1804
Set out errley prosed along, passed some Strong water on the South Side, which Compelled us to Draw up by...
Jul
7
1804
Missouri River near St. Joseph area — John Ordway: July 7, 1804
waters on the South side, verry warm morning, passed a beauti- ful prarie on the North Side which extends back,...
Jul
8
1804
Clark: July 8, 1804
8th of July Sunday Set out early this morning, the Sick man much better, Serjt. Oddeway was waiting at a...
Jul
8
1804
Lewis: July 8, 1804
Detachment Orders Nadawa Island July 8th 1804.- In order to insure a prudent and regular use of all provisions issued...
Jul
8
1804
Missouri River near St. Joseph area — Charles Floyd: July 8, 1804
Set out at Sun Rise Rain Last night with wind from the E. passed some Good Land to day and...
Jul
8
1804
Missouri River near St. Joseph area — John Ordway: July 8, 1804
on board about 8 oClock proceeded on along the North Side of an Island called Nodaway Island, high well timbered...
Jul
9
1804
Clark: July 9, 1804
July the 9th Monday 1804 Sent one man back to the mouth of the River to mark a tree, to...
Jul
9
1804
Missouri River near St. Joseph area — Charles Floyd: July 9, 1804
Set out erley this morning prosed on passed a Small Creek on the South Side Called monter Creek High Land...
Jul
9
1804
Missouri River near St. Joseph area — Joseph Whitehouse: July 9, 1804
Sat out the Usal hour of Day light Rain Came On Raind the Most part of the day the hunters...
Jul
9
1804
Missouri River near St. Joseph area — John Ordway: July 9, 1804
Back to the Creek to blaze some trees, So the Hunters might See, we had passed, proceeded on passed a...
Jul
10
1804
Clark: July 10, 1804
July 10th Tuesday Set out this morning with a view to Land near the fire Seen last night, & recornetre,...
Jul
10
1804
Missouri River near St. Joseph area — Charles Floyd: July 10, 1804
Set out when we Could See, about us, when we Came to the place it was ouer men which had...
Jul
10
1804
Missouri River near St. Joseph area — John Ordway: July 10, 1804
to land near where we Saw the Sun last night & to reconortre but Soon Discovered that our men were...
Jul
11
1804
Clark: July 11, 1804
July 11th Wednesday, Set out early proceeded on passed a Willow (1) Island in a bend to the S. S....
Jul
11
1804
Missouri River near St. Joseph area — Charles Floyd: July 11, 1804
Som Hunters out on the No. Side those on the South Side not Return Last night ouer object in Delaying...
Jul
12
1804
Clark: July 12, 1804
July 12th Thursday Som hunters out on the S. S. those on the L. S. did not return last night,...
Jul
12
1804
Missouri River near Platte River mouth — John Ordway: July 12, 1804
Cloaths,4 &.C., the Capts take observations. Several hunters went out this mornins the hunters which went out yesterday on the...
Jul
13
1804
Clark: July 13, 1804
My notes of the 13th of July by a Most unfortunate accident blew over Board in a Storm in the...
Jul
13
1804
Missouri River near Platte River mouth — Charles Floyd: July 13, 1804
Set out erley in the morning prosed on our Jorney passed a Creek on the N. Side Called the Big...
Jul
13
1804
Missouri River near Platte River mouth — Joseph Whitehouse: July 13, 1804
Got under way Early and Swim the horses across a Creek Tarkia, for the hunters the wind Rose pass Several...
Jul
13
1804
Missouri River near Platte River mouth — John Ordway: July 13, 1804
on passed the Mouth of the Big Tarkio River1 last night at 10 O'Clock a violent Storm from the N.N....
Jul
14
1804
Clark: July 14, 1804
July the 14th Satturday Some hard Shours of rain accompaned with Some wind detained us untill about 7 oClock, we...
Jul
14
1804
Missouri River near Platte River mouth — Charles Floyd: July 14, 1804
Set out at day Lite Came one mile and Came a Dredfulle hard Storme from the South which Lasted for...
Jul
14
1804
Missouri River near Platte River mouth — Joseph Whitehouse: July 14, 1804
The morning was Clear the water strong the wind rose had Good Sailing pass*! a number of Islands to the...
Jul
14
1804
Missouri River near Platte River mouth — John Ordway: July 14, 1804
panied with some wind which detained us untill about 7 oClock, we then Set out and proceeded on about a...
Jul
15
1804
Clark: July 15, 1804
July 15th Sunday 1804. a heavy fog this morning which Detained us untill 7 oClock, put Drewyer Sgt. Floyd on...
Jul
15
1804
Lewis: July 15, 1804
Sunday July 15th This evening I discovered that my Chronometer had stoped, nor can I assign any cause for this...
Jul
15
1804
Missouri River near Platte River mouth — Charles Floyd: July 15, 1804
Set out at Six oclock A. m pased a Creek on the South Side Called Plumb Run water verry Strong...
Jul
15
1804
Missouri River near Platte River mouth — John Ordway: July 15, 1804
untill 7 oClock, Drewyer & Sg* Floyd went on Shore, we proceded on till Breakfast after [breakfast] I went on...
Jul
16
1804
Clark: July 16, 1804
July 16 1804 Monday Set out verry early and proceeded on the Side of a Prarie passd the head of...
Jul
16
1804
Lewis: July 16, 1804
Monday 16th we set out at an early hour; the morning was cloudy; could find no convenient situation for observation;...
Jul
16
1804
Missouri River near Platte River mouth — Charles Floyd: July 16, 1804
we Set out verry early and prossed on the Side of a Prarie the wind from the South Sailed ouer...
Jul
16
1804
Missouri River near Platte River mouth — John Ordway: July 16, 1804
proceded on the side of a prarie above the prarie the hills make near the River passed several small Islands,...
Jul
17
1804
Clark: July 17, 1804
July 17th Tuesday, we concluded to lay by today to fix the Longitude, and get the Cronometer right, (She run...
Jul
17
1804
Missouri River near Platte River mouth — Charles Floyd: July 17, 1804
Lay by all this day for to kill Som fresh meat Capt. Lewis & Go. Druger went out Hunting Drugher...
Jul
17
1804
Missouri River near Platte River mouth — John Ordway: July 17, 1804
this place3 for to hunt & take observations &.C. Several men out hunting eairly this morning — through the aforesaid...
Jul
18
1804
Clark: July 18, 1804
July 18th Wednesday a fair morning the river falling fast, Set out at Sunrise under a gentle Breeze from S....
Jul
18
1804
Missouri River near Platte River mouth — John Ordway: July 18, 1804
gentle Breeze from the S.E. by S. a fair morning, we proceded on along this prarie passed Several Islands, the...
Jul
19
1804
Clark: July 19, 1804
July 19th after breakfast which was on a rosted Ribs of a Deer a little and a little Coffee I...
Jul
19
1804
Missouri River near Platte River mouth — Charles Floyd: July 19, 1804
we Set out errly this morning prosed on passed a Run on the South Side Has no name we Called...
Jul
19
1804
Missouri River near Platte River mouth — John Ordway: July 19, 1804
passed a place called Bakers oven & an Island called Bakers Island.2 we passed the mouth of a small creek...
Jul
20
1804
Clark: July 20, 1804
July 20th Friday 1804, a fog this morning and verry Cool George Drewyer Sick proceed on over a Sand bar,...
Jul
20
1804
Missouri River near Platte River mouth — Charles Floyd: July 20, 1804
Set out at 6 oclock proseded on passed he mouth of a Creek on the South Side Called Crys Creek...
Jul
20
1804
Missouri River near Platte River mouth — Joseph Whitehouse: July 20, 1804
Got on our way at an Early hour Came up to the creek calll Crying water Breakfasted In the Mouth...
Jul
20
1804
Missouri River near Platte River mouth — John Ordway: July 20, 1804
this morning, we Set out at Sun rise. Serg* Pryor & J° Fields went on Shore with the Horses. George...
Jul
21
1804
Arrival at the Platte River
At 4 oClock we came too at the mouth of the Great River Platt — this Great river being much more rapid than the Missourie forces its Current against the opposite Shore. The Current of this river is much more rapid than the Missourie, is about 600 yards wide at its mouth.
Jul
21
1804
Charles Floyd: July 21, 1804
Set out verry erley this morning prossed [proceeded] on in Hopes to find Some Wood Land near the mouth of...
Jul
21
1804
Joseph Whitehouse: July 21, 1804
we Set out eairly to find Some good place for observations &c. for Incamping. we pass^ a creek on the...
Jul
21
1804
John Ordway: July 21, 1804
out at Sun rise under a gentle Breese from the South or S. E. We 1 "a little below Nebraska...
Jul
22
1804
Clark: July 22, 1804
July 22nd Sunday Set out verry early with a view of getting Some timbered land & a good Situation to...
Jul
22
1804
Lewis: July 22, 1804
July 22nd 1804. A summary discription of the apparatus employed in the following observations; containing also some remarks on the...
Jul
22
1804
Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — John Ordway: July 22, 1804
Timbered land and a good place to encamp we proceeded on along a high bank S. S. hand some praries...
Jul
23
1804
Clark: July 23, 1804
Camp 10 Ms. above the river Plate Monday July the 23rd a fair morningSent out a party of 5 men...
Jul
23
1804
Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — Charles Floyd: July 23, 1804
WE Lay By for the porpos of Resting and take Som observations at this place and to Send for Som...
Jul
23
1804
Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — Joseph Whitehouse: July 23, 1804
a CLEAR morning G. Drewyer & S* Peter [Crusatt] Set out to go to the Zotoe & Paunie village 45...
Jul
23
1804
Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — John Ordway: July 23, 1804
[Cruzatte] went to the Zottoas & Panies (45 miles to nations) village to invite them to come to our Encampment...
Jul
24
1804
Clark: July 24, 1804
White Catfish Camp 24th of July Tuesday. a fair morning the wind rose with the Sun & blows hard from...
Jul
24
1804
Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — Charles Floyd: July 24, 1804
we mad Larg and Long f[l]ags] Staff and Histed it up Histed ouer Collars [colors] in the morning for the...
Jul
24
1804
Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — Joseph Whitehouse: July 24, 1804
Some rain this morning 4 men went to makeing ores for the Batteaux.
Jul
24
1804
Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — John Ordway: July 24, 1804
4 men went to making ores for the Boat, we found a Great quan- tity of Ripe Grapes at this...
Jul
25
1804
Clark: July 25, 1804
White Catfish Camp 25th of July Wednesday. Several hunters Sent out. at 2 oClock the Two men Sent to the...
Jul
25
1804
Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — Joseph Whitehouse: July 25, 1804
a pleasant morning. Som men out hunting, fi, Drewyer & S! peter Returned found no Indians, they were in the...
Jul
25
1804
Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — John Ordway: July 25, 1804
hunting. G. Drewyer & Peter [Cruzatte] Returned from the Zot- toes village found no Indians it is Supposed by the...
Jul
26
1804
Clark: July 26, 1804
Whit Catfish Camp 26th of July Thursday. the wind blew Verry hard all Day from the South with Clouds of...
Jul
26
1804
Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — Charles Floyd: July 26, 1804
ouer men fineshed the oares nothing worth Relating except the wind was verry villant from the South Est
Jul
26
1804
Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — Joseph Whitehouse: July 26, 1804
pleasant morning Some men out hunting. G. Drewyer killed 2 Deer & i Turkey, the latter part of the day...
Jul
26
1804
Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — John Ordway: July 26, 1804
hunting. G. Drewyer killed 2 Deer & one Turkey, the Party Generally bussy dressing Skins all the latter part of...
Jul
27
1804
Clark: July 27, 1804
White Catfish Camp 10 ms above Platt 27th of July Friday, a Small Shower of rain this morning, at 10...
Jul
27
1804
Lewis: July 27, 1804
white Catfish Camp July 27th Friday, Charged the Boat and Perogue after a Small Shower of rain, Completed our ores...
Jul
27
1804
Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — Charles Floyd: July 27, 1804
Swam ouer Horses over on to the South Side on acount of the travilen is beter Set out at 12...
Jul
27
1804
Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — Joseph Whitehouse: July 27, 1804
cloudy morning the Boat made ready to Start, we Set out about I oClock proceeded along. high wood land on...
Jul
27
1804
Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — John Ordway: July 27, 1804
Horses Swam over the River. We Set out under Sail about one oClock proceeded on verry well passed along high...
Jul
28
1804
Clark: July 28, 1804
July 28th Satturday Set out this morning early, the wind blou from the N. W. by N. a Dark Smokey...
Jul
28
1804
Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — Joseph Whitehouse: July 28, 1804
cloudy morning, we Set out eairly proceded on past a high Bottom prarie on N. S. Some Timber on the...
Jul
28
1804
Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — John Ordway: July 28, 1804
proceeded on past a h. bottom prarie on N. S. back of these praries a high Ridge with Some Timbers...
Jul
29
1804
Clark: July 29, 1804
July 29th Sunday 1804 Sent a french man la Liberty with the Indian to Otteaze Camp to invite the Indians...
Jul
29
1804
Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — Charles Floyd: July 29, 1804
we Set out after we Dspashed the Indian and one of ouer men with him to bring the Rest of...
Jul
29
1804
Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — Joseph Whitehouse: July 29, 1804
the Morning was Rany the indian and LiBerty went to the nation to Bring the rest of them to a...
Jul
29
1804
Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — John Ordway: July 29, 1804
we Set out Eairly. J° Barter4 a Frenchman who could Speak the Zoteau language went with the Indian in order...
Jul
30
1804
Clark: July 30, 1804
July the 30th Monday Set out early & proceeded on West 33/4 mes. passd. one pt. to the L. S...
Jul
30
1804
Lewis: July 30, 1804
July the 30th this day Joseph Fields killed a Braro as it is called by the French engages. this is...
Jul
30
1804
Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site) — Charles Floyd: July 30, 1804
Set out verry erley this morning Cam 3 miles Sopt for the man whome we Had Sent with the Indian...
Jul
30
1804
Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site) — Joseph Whitehouse: July 30, 1804
Sat out at an Early hour to find a place of Incampmen^ to wait for lebarty & the Zottoe Indians...
Jul
30
1804
Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site) — John Ordway: July 30, 1804
in order to find a good place to camp & wait for the Zotteaus Indians to come in & C...
Jul
31
1804
Clark: July 31, 1804
July 31st Tuesday a fair Day 3 hunters out this morning G. Drewyer Killed a verry fat Buck one Inch...
Jul
31
1804
Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site) — Charles Floyd: July 31, 1804
Ouer men hough we had Sent after ouer Horses Returnd With them and Killed one Elke ouer men Killed 3...
Jul
31
1804
Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site) — Joseph Whitehouse: July 31, 1804
the Morning was Clear G. Druier Catched a young beavour kept him for a pet. Joseph fields, And his brother...
Jul
31
1804
Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site) — John Ordway: July 31, 1804
Fields did not Return with the horses last night, they returned this morning with out them & Set out with...
Aug
1
1804
Clark: August 1, 1804
August the 1st 1804 a fair morning, Sent out two men after the horses & one back to examine if...
Aug
1
1804
Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site) — Charles Floyd: August 1, 1804
the Council was held and all partes was agreed the Cap- tens Give them meney presentes thes is the ottoe...
Aug
1
1804
Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site) — Joseph Whitehouse: August 1, 1804
G. Druier & Colter Returnd found the horses Kill? an Elk. Brought It to Camp 12 of the Zottoe Indians...
Aug
1
1804
Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site) — John Ordway: August 1, 1804
caught in the traps last night, one of them gnawed of [f] his leg he being large & got away....
Aug
2
1804
Clark: August 2, 1804
August 2nd 1804 wind from the SE G. Drewery returned with the horses & one Doe Elk the countrey thro...
Aug
2
1804
Lewis: August 2, 1804
August 2ed 1804. This day one of our Hunters brought me a white Heron. this bird as an inhabitant of...
Aug
2
1804
Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site) — Joseph Whitehouse: August 2, 1804
the morning was foggy the Indians Beheav? well while In- camp^ Neer our party Cap!" Lewis Brought them to a...
Aug
3
1804
First Council with Otoe and Missouri Nations
We met in council under an Awning, I delivered a long speech to them expressive of our journey, the wishes of our Government, some advice to them and Directions how they were to conduct themselves. The presents were divided proportionally to their rank.
Aug
3
1804
John Ordway: August 3, 1804
ing the two Captains held a Counsel With the Zottous Indians & made 6 Chiefs under the american government, they...
Aug
4
1804
Clark: August 4, 1804
August 4th at 7 oClock the heavens darkened and a violent wind from the N W. Suckceeded which lasted about...
Aug
5
1804
Clark: August 5, 1804
August 5th Set out early wind from N E. Great appearance of Wind & rain, (I have remarked that I...
Aug
5
1804
Lewis: August 5, 1804
August 5th 1804 Killed a serpent on the bank of the river adjoining a large prarie. F Inch Length from...
Aug
5
1804
Missouri River near Soldier River — Charles Floyd: August 5, 1804
Set out erley this morning Cam i miles when a verry hard Storm of wind and Rain from the North...
Aug
5
1804
Missouri River near Soldier River — Joseph Whitehouse: August 5, 1804
Nothing Extraordinary happned that day Road i6 miles Camp? On the S. S. Read deserted from our party.
Aug
6
1804
Clark: August 6, 1804
August 6th Monday 1804 at 12 oClock last night a Violent Storm of wind & rain from the N. W....
Aug
6
1804
Missouri River near Soldier River — Charles Floyd: August 6, 1804
we Set out at a erley ouer this morning prossed on passed a Creek on the N. Side Called Soldiers...
Aug
6
1804
Missouri River near Soldier River — Joseph Whitehouse: August 6, 1804
the morning was fair got under way at Sun Rise pass? an Island to the L. S. Roaed 12 miles...
Aug
7
1804
Clark: August 7, 1804
August 7th Tuesday last night about 8 oClock a Storm of wind from the N. W. which lasted 3/4 of...
Aug
7
1804
Missouri River near Soldier River — Charles Floyd: August 7, 1804
Set out at 6 oclock A. m prossed on day Clear wind from the North west on the 4^^ of...
Aug
7
1804
Missouri River near Soldier River — Joseph Whitehouse: August 7, 1804
the Morning Clear the party Sonsisted of 4 their names first G. Druier, R. fields, Bratton, And William [Labiech] ^...
Aug
8
1804
Clark: August 8, 1804
August the 8th 1804 Set out this morning at the usial time at about 2 miles (1) passed a part...
Aug
8
1804
Lewis: August 8, 1804
August 8th 1804 we had seen but a few aquatic fouls of any kind on the river since we commenced...
Aug
9
1804
Clark: August 9, 1804
9th Augt Thursday 1804 The fog of this morning detained us untill 1/2 passed 7 oClock at which time we...
Aug
9
1804
Missouri River near Soldier River — Charles Floyd: August 9, 1804
Set out at 7 oclock a, m, after the fague was Gon which is verry thick in this Cuntrey Cap!...
Aug
9
1804
Missouri River near Soldier River — Joseph Whitehouse: August 9, 1804
the Morning was foggy Cleard Up at 8 Oclock the Wind blew south had Good Sailing for better than 14...
Aug
10
1804
Clark: August 10, 1804
The expedition continued up the Missouri River through present-day Nebraska. The men hunted and made observations of the surrounding prairie...
Aug
10
1804
Charles Floyd: August 10, 1804
Set out at errley ouer this morning prosed on passed a bad Sand bare Which is verry Shallow made 23...
Aug
10
1804
Joseph Whitehouse: August 10, 1804
the morning was clear the musquitoes was mighty trouble- some Untill The Sun Rose to Some hight. Camp*^ On the...
Aug
11
1804
Clark: August 11, 1804
August 11th Satturday 1804 about day this morning a hard wind from the N. W. followed by rain, we landed...
Aug
12
1804
Clark: August 12, 1804
12th August Sunday 1804 a South wind We Set out early the river wider than usial, and Shallow, at 12...
Aug
12
1804
Missouri River near Little Sioux River — Charles Floyd: August 12, 1804
Set out at the usel time prosed on under a Jentel Brees from North Est Sailed day Clear passed Red...
Aug
12
1804
Missouri River near Little Sioux River — Joseph Whitehouse: August 12, 1804
The Morning was fair a Sharp Breese of wind Blew from the South Sal? 21 Miles from 12 Oclock the...
Aug
13
1804
Clark: August 13, 1804
13th of August Munday 1804. Set out this morning at Day light the usial time and proceeded on under a...
Aug
13
1804
Missouri River near Little Sioux River — Charles Floyd: August 13, 1804
Set out verry erley this morning prosed on under a Jentel Brees from the South-Est Sailed morning Clouday about 10...
Aug
13
1804
Missouri River near Little Sioux River — Joseph Whitehouse: August 13, 1804
Arive? at the fish camp Neer the Mahars Village at at 4 4 Oclock this day the Commanding Officer Sent...
Aug
14
1804
Clark: August 14, 1804
14th of August at 12 oClock the Party Sent yesterday to the Towns returned, and informed that they Could not...
Aug
14
1804
Missouri River near Little Sioux River — Charles Floyd: August 14, 1804
Lay by for ouer men How we had Sent after the Desarter on the 7'^ thes Indians has not Live...
Aug
14
1804
Missouri River near Little Sioux River — Joseph Whitehouse: August 14, 1804
the day was fair and pleasant Some of the men Went a hunt- ing Return"^ found no Game. VOL. VII.—...
Aug
15
1804
Clark: August 15, 1804
August 15th Wendesday I took ten men & went out to Beaver Dam across a Creek about a mile S...
Aug
15
1804
Missouri River near Little Sioux River — Charles Floyd: August 15, 1804
Capt Lewis and 12 of his men went to the Creek a fishen Caut 709 fish DifFernt Coindes
Aug
15
1804
Missouri River near Little Sioux River — Joseph Whitehouse: August 15, 1804
Cap!". Lewis went out the Nixt day with his party and Re- turned with 709 fish Neerly 200 pike fish...
Aug
16
1804
Clark: August 16, 1804
Aug. 16th 1804 a Verry cool morning the winds as usial from the N W. Capt Lewis with men went...
Aug
16
1804
Missouri River near Little Sioux River — Charles Floyd: August 16, 1804
Continued Hear for ouer men thay did not Return Last night Satturday augt 18^* ouer men Returnd and Brot with...
Aug
16
1804
Missouri River near Little Sioux River — Joseph Whitehouse: August 16, 1804
the weather was fine the men Ocepyed their time in Cam[p] Repairing their Arms, and Cloathing. LaeBash returned by himSelf...
Aug
17
1804
Clark: August 17, 1804
17th August 1804. a fine morning Wind from the S. E. I will here annex the Latds & Distances of...
Aug
17
1804
Missouri River near Little Sioux River — Joseph Whitehouse: August 17, 1804
G. Drewyer & the other 2 men Returned & Brought with them M. Reed the Deserter, likewise the pettevolior [Little...
Aug
17
1804
Missouri River near Little Sioux River — John Ordway: August 17, 1804
S. E. we are yet waiting here for G. Drewyer & the 3 men who were with him, the men...
Aug
18
1804
Sgt. Floyd's Last Journal Entry
I am verry sick and Has ben for Sometime but have Recovered my helth again.
Aug
18
1804
John Ordway: August 18, 1804
brought with them Reed the deserter, likewise the Big chief of the Zottaus called the Big horse,4 and a nother...
Aug
19
1804
Clark: August 19, 1804
19th of August Sunday 1804 a fine morning wind from the S. E I prepd. a present from the Chiefs...
Aug
19
1804
Floyd's Bluff area, Sgt. Floyd dying — Joseph Whitehouse: August 19, 1804
the Indians all appear to be friendly at 9 oClock the Captains read a long Speech to them & Counseled...
Aug
20
1804
The Death of Sergeant Charles Floyd
Serjeant Floyd much weaker and no better. Made him a warm bath as comfortable as possible. Serjeant Floyd Died with a great deal of Composure, before his death he Said to me, "I am going away. I want you to write me a letter." We buried him on the top of the bluff.
Aug
20
1804
Joseph Whitehouse: August 20, 1804
we Set out eairly this morning under a gentle breeze from the S. E. the Indians all Set out for...
Aug
21
1804
Clark: August 21, 1804
21st August Tuesday we Set out verry early this morning under a Gentle Breeze from the S. E Course S....
Aug
21
1804
Missouri River near Vermillion area — Joseph Whitehouse: August 21, 1804
we Set out eairly this morning under a hard Breeze from the South, we passed the mouth of the Grand...
Aug
21
1804
Missouri River near Vermillion area — John Ordway: August 21, 1804
hard Breeze from the S. we proceeded on verry well passed a large Sand bar on N. S. the wind...
Aug
22
1804
Clark: August 22, 1804
22nd of August Wendesday 1804 Set out early wind from the South. G Shannon joined the Boat last night. Course...
Aug
22
1804
Missouri River near Vermillion area — Joseph Whitehouse: August 22, 1804
we Set off eairly the current Swift, the [wind] hard from the South, we passed a ceedar Bluff on the...
Aug
22
1804
Missouri River near Vermillion area — John Ordway: August 22, 1804
verry Swift, the wind hard from the South, we proceeded on round a bend & Sand bar N. S. the...
Aug
23
1804
Clark: August 23, 1804
23rd August Thursday 1804 Set out this morning verry early, the two men R. Fields & Shannon did not Come...
Aug
23
1804
Missouri River near Vermillion area — Joseph Whitehouse: August 23, 1804
we Set off eairly 2 men went on Shore hunting, passed round a bend Cap! Clark walked on Shore a...
Aug
24
1804
Clark: August 24, 1804
24th August Friday 1804. Some rain last night & this morning, we Set out at the usial time and proceeded...
Aug
24
1804
Lewis: August 24, 1804
Friday, August 24th This day the Chronometer stoped again just after being wound up; I know not the cause, but...
Aug
24
1804
Missouri River near Vermillion area — Joseph Whitehouse: August 24, 1804
Some Small Showers of rain last night we Set off about Sun rise, we passed rugged Bluffs on the S....
Aug
25
1804
Clark: August 25, 1804
Augt. 25th Satturday 1804 This morning Capt Lewis & my Self G D. Sjt. Ouderway Shields J. Fields colter Bratten...
Aug
25
1804
Lewis: August 25, 1804
August the 25th on our return from the mound of sperits saw the first bats that we had observed since...
Aug
25
1804
Spirit Mound, South Dakota — Joseph Whitehouse: August 25, 1804
2 MEN of the party caught 9 nine cat fish last night, 5 of them verry large. Cap^ Lewis &...
Aug
26
1804
Clark: August 26, 1804
26th August Sunday 1804 arrived at the boat at 9 oClock A.M. Set out at 10 oClock after Jurking the...
Aug
26
1804
Lewis: August 26, 1804
Orders August 26th 1804. The commanding officers have thought it proper to appoint Patric Gass, a Sergeant in the corps...
Aug
26
1804
Spirit Mound, South Dakota — Joseph Whitehouse: August 26, 1804
the Boat detained this morning to Jurk an Elk which Shannon killed, ab* 9 oClock the party returned to the...
Aug
27
1804
Clark: August 27, 1804
27th August Monday, this morning the Morning Star was observed to be very large, G Drewyer Came up and informed...
Aug
27
1804
Lewis: August 27, 1804
Monday August 27th On the Stard. shore, opposite to the lower point, or commencement of the white Calk Bluff-
Aug
27
1804
Spirit Mound, South Dakota — Joseph Whitehouse: August 27, 1804
G. Drewyer came to us this morning 2 men Sent out for to hunt the horses, we Set out at...
Aug
28
1804
Clark: August 28, 1804
28th August Tuesday, 1804 The wind blew hard last night one Indian Stayed with us all night, Set out under...
Aug
28
1804
Lewis: August 28, 1804
Orders August 28th 1804. The commanding officers direct that the two messes who form the crews of the perogues shall...
Aug
28
1804
Spirit Mound, South Dakota — Joseph Whitehouse: August 28, 1804
we Set off eairly under a fine Breeze from S. E. we passed high praries on N. S. handsome &...
Aug
29
1804
Clark: August 29, 1804
29th August Wednesday 1804rained last night and Some this morning verry cloudy Set Some men to work to make a...
Aug
29
1804
Spirit Mound, South Dakota — Joseph Whitehouse: August 29, 1804
a hard Storm arose from the N. W. last night ab^ 8 oC- of wind & rain, cloudy morning, Some...
Aug
30
1804
Meeting the Yankton Sioux
Met in Council at 12 oClock under an Oak tree near the river. Made a long speech. They received the presents and appeared well satisfied. Their pipes of peace were presented to us, and smoked with great ceremony.
Aug
30
1804
Joseph Whitehouse: August 30, 1804
the fog is so thick on the river this morning that we could not See across the river, untill late...
Aug
31
1804
Clark: August 31, 1804
31st of August Friday rose early a fair Daya curioes Society among this nation worthey of remark, ie, formed of...
Aug
31
1804
Calumet Bluff, meeting with Yankton Sioux — Joseph Whitehouse: August 31, 1804
a pleasant morning. Sep'r. I the morning was Rainy got under way at the Calmit bluff at that place Capt?...
Sep
1
1804
Clark: September 1, 1804
September 1st Satturday 1804 Mr. Durion left his Kettle which we gave him, which we Sent to him and Set...
Sep
1
1804
Calumet Bluff, meeting with Yankton Sioux — Joseph Whitehouse: September 1, 1804
a hard Storm of wind and rain last night which lasted about Q. hours, cloudy this morning we Set off...
Sep
1
1804
Calumet Bluff, meeting with Yankton Sioux — John Ordway: September 1, 1804
[Dorion] called from the other Shore that they had forgot their tin kittle last evening, the pearogue crossed Brought him...
Sep
2
1804
Clark: September 2, 1804
2nd of Sept. Sunday 1804Set out early & proceeded on passed the Island & Came too above below a yellow...
Sep
2
1804
Missouri River near Niobrara River — Joseph Whitehouse: September 2, 1804
cool and pleasant this morning we Set off at Sun rise passed yallow Bluff & many beaver Signs we passed...
Sep
2
1804
Missouri River near Niobrara River — John Ordway: September 2, 1804
last night § past 1 oC. of wind & rain from N. W. which lasted ab* 2 hours. Cloudy this...
Sep
3
1804
Clark: September 3, 1804
3rd September Monday 1804. Set out at Sun rise, verry Cold morning clear and but little wind from the N...
Sep
3
1804
Missouri River near Niobrara River — John Ordway: September 3, 1804
off at Sun rise, the wind blew from the west, passed yallow Bluff, Some Stone under the bank near the...
Sep
4
1804
Clark: September 4, 1804
4th of September Tuesday 1804. a verry Cold wind from South E. by S. we Set out early proceeded on...
Sep
4
1804
Missouri River near Niobrara River — Joseph Whitehouse: September 4, 1804
Set off eairly. proceeded on found Some plumbs, pass? white paint Creek on the S. S. we Sailed fast, we...
Sep
4
1804
Missouri River near Niobrara River — John Ordway: September 4, 1804
eairly, proceeded on passed a Small Creek on S. S. where we took breakfast found some plumbs & hack burrys...
Sep
5
1804
Clark: September 5, 1804
5th September 1804 Wednesday, Set out early the wind blew hard from the South as it has for Some Days...
Sep
5
1804
Lewis: September 5, 1804
Sept 5th saw some wild goats or antelopes on the hill above the Glauber Salts Springs they ran off we...
Sep
5
1804
Missouri River near Niobrara River — Joseph Whitehouse: September 5, 1804
we took a ceeder mast on board Some hunters out we Sailed on passed Goat creek on N. S. where...
Sep
5
1804
Missouri River near Niobrara River — John Ordway: September 5, 1804
Set off eairly the wind Blew hard from the South we passed a large Island, Reuben Fields J° Fields &...
Sep
6
1804
Clark: September 6, 1804
6th Septr Thursday 1804, a Storm this morning from the N W. at day light which lasted a fiew minits,...
Sep
6
1804
Missouri River near Niobrara River — Joseph Whitehouse: September 6, 1804
a cloudy morning Several hunters out hunting, colter joined us had not found Shannon, the hunters killed i Buf- falow...
Sep
6
1804
Missouri River near Niobrara River — John Ordway: September 6, 1804
Set off eairly, got fast several times on the Sand bars, could not make much headway with the oars nor...
Sep
7
1804
First Encounter with a Prairie Dog Village
Discovered a Village of Small animals that burrow in the grown. The Village covers about 4 acres of Ground on a Gradual decent of a hill and Contains great numbers of holes on the top of which the animals Set erect.
Sep
7
1804
Joseph Whitehouse: September 7, 1804
we Stayed here this day. Cap! Lewis and Some of the party went over to See the Indians Camps their...
Sep
7
1804
John Ordway: September 7, 1804
caught by Goodrich last night, we Set off verry eairly. the wind from N. W. we proceeded on. took breakfast...
Sep
8
1804
Clark: September 8, 1804
8th of September Satturday Set out early and proceeded on under a gentle Breeze from the S. E, at 3...
Sep
8
1804
Prairie dog village near present-day Chamberlain — Joseph Whitehouse: September 8, 1804
we draged the river in hopes to find our anker but it was in vain, about 9 oClock we went...
Sep
8
1804
Prairie dog village near present-day Chamberlain — John Ordway: September 8, 1804
eairly the wind from the S. E. we proceeded on under a gentle breeze passed the mouth of a Small...
Sep
9
1804
Clark: September 9, 1804
9th September Sunday 1804 Set out at Sunrise and proceeded on passed the head of the Island on which we...
Sep
9
1804
Lewis: September 9, 1804
Sept. 9th Capt. Clark found on the Lard shore under a high bluff issuing from a blue earth a bittuminus...
Sep
9
1804
Prairie dog village near present-day Chamberlain — Joseph Whitehouse: September 9, 1804
we Set off eairly. Saw Several Gangs of Buffalow on the Side hills on S. S. Cap! Clark walked on...
Sep
9
1804
Prairie dog village near present-day Chamberlain — John Ordway: September 9, 1804
on passed the Island. Several gangues of Buffalow on the Sides of the hills on the South Side: we halted...
Sep
10
1804
Clark: September 10, 1804
10th September Monday a Cloudy morning Set out early under a Gentle Breeze from the S E. passed two Small...
Sep
10
1804
Prairie dog village near present-day Chamberlain — Joseph Whitehouse: September 10, 1804
a foggy morning, we Set off eairly proceeded on. we Saw a ruck of Bones on the Bank S. S....
Sep
11
1804
Clark: September 11, 1804
Septr. 11th Tuesday 1804 Set out early a Cloudy morning the river verry wide from one hill to the other,...
Sep
11
1804
Missouri River near White River — Joseph Whitehouse: September 11, 1804
Set out an eairly hour Clear morning & fare wind, pro- ceeded on passed an Is'- cov? with timber, high...
Sep
11
1804
Missouri River near White River — John Ordway: September 11, 1804
head of the Isd Cap* Clark myself and 2 more walked on Shore S. S. I killed a verry large...
Sep
12
1804
Clark: September 12, 1804
Septr. 12th Wednesday 1804 a Dark Cloudy Day the wind hard from the N. W. we passed (1) a Island...
Sep
12
1804
Missouri River near White River — Joseph Whitehouse: September 12, 1804
Clouday. R. Fields continued on with the horse, passed a long range of black bluffs on the S. S. and...
Sep
12
1804
Missouri River near White River — John Ordway: September 12, 1804
in to the North. Set off as usal proceeded on Slowly, the cur- rent Swift & wind a head. Cap*...
Sep
13
1804
Clark: September 13, 1804
13th Septr. Thursday 1804 a Dark Drizzley Day, G D Cought 4 Beaver last night the winds from the N...
Sep
13
1804
Lewis: September 13, 1804
September 13th Killed a bluewinged teal and a Porcupine; found it in a Cottonwood tree near the river on the...
Sep
13
1804
Missouri River near White River — Joseph Whitehouse: September 13, 1804
cloudy and hard rain. G. Drewyer caught 4 beaver last night high wind, passed a creek on S. S. and...
Sep
13
1804
Missouri River near White River — John Ordway: September 13, 1804
passed high hills on N. S. & a Bottom prarie. Some part covered with Timber [and] Grape vines covered with...
Sep
14
1804
Clark: September 14, 1804
Septr 14th Friday 1804 Course Dists & rifur. Set out early proceeded on passed Several Sand bars water wide &...
Sep
14
1804
Lewis: September 14, 1804
September 14th 1804 this day Capt. Clark killed a male wild goat so calledit's weight 65 lbs. F I length...
Sep
14
1804
Missouri River near White River — Joseph Whitehouse: September 14, 1804
a foggy morning, a cloudy day and Some rain the water is So Shallow that we had to waid &...
Sep
14
1804
Missouri River near White River — John Ordway: September 14, 1804
Cloudy. George Drewyer caught 3 Beaver last night. I Serg1 Pryor & Shannon returned to the Boat at 8 o....
Sep
15
1804
Clark: September 15, 1804
September the 15th Satturday 1804 Set out early passed the Mouth of a creek on the L S. where Shannon...
Sep
15
1804
Missouri River near White River — Joseph Whitehouse: September 15, 1804
we Set off eairly and proceeded on passed the mouth of White River on the S. Side Came 4 miles...
Sep
15
1804
Missouri River near White River — John Ordway: September 15, 1804
night, we Set of[f] eairly this morning, passed a creek on s. s. where George Shannon Camped Six days in...
Sep
16
1804
Clark: September 16, 1804
September 16th Sunday, we proceeded on 11/4 Miles and Camped on the L. Side in a butifull Plain Surounded with...
Sep
16
1804
Lewis: September 16, 1804
Sunday September 16th 1804. This morning set out at an early hour, and come too at 1/2 after 7 A.M....
Sep
16
1804
Missouri River near White River — Joseph Whitehouse: September 16, 1804
Cap* Lewis and Several more of the party went out a hunt- ing, they came in had killed 13 common...
Sep
16
1804
Missouri River near White River — John Ordway: September 16, 1804
Cool & clear, proceeded on in order to find a good place to camp & dry & arange all afairs...
Sep
17
1804
Clark: September 17, 1804
17th of Septr. Monday 1804 above White river Dried all those articles which had got wet by the last rain,...
Sep
17
1804
Lewis: September 17, 1804
Monday September 17th 1804. Having for many days past confined myself to the boat, I determined to devote this day...
Sep
17
1804
Missouri River near White River — Joseph Whitehouse: September 17, 1804
we Set oiF from camp pleasant a clear day. passed tim- bered land on the S. S. hills and prarie...
Sep
17
1804
Missouri River near White River — John Ordway: September 17, 1804
went out hunting. Drewyer caught 1 Beaver to day a pleasant day. the Boat loaded, we remained here all day....
Sep
18
1804
Clark: September 18, 1804
Septr. 18 I Killed a prarie wolf to day about the Sise of a Gray fox with a bushey tail...
Sep
18
1804
Lewis: September 18, 1804
Sept. 18th this day saw the first brant on their return from the north-
Sep
18
1804
Missouri River near Big Bend — Joseph Whitehouse: September 18, 1804
we Set off eairly. a clear day. we passed handsom large bottoms on Each Side covered with timber j? Fields...
Sep
19
1804
Clark: September 19, 1804
(1) & (2) passed a large Island Situated nearest the S. S. 1/2 a mile from the Lower pt. of...
Sep
19
1804
Missouri River near Big Bend — John Ordway: September 19, 1804
eairly. proceeded on passed a steep clay Bluff on S. S. Some ceeder on the edge of the Bluffs, a...
Sep
20
1804
Clark: September 20, 1804
September the 20th Thursday 1804 Detchd. 3 men across the Big bend (Called the Grand deTour) with the horse, to...
Sep
20
1804
Lewis: September 20, 1804
Septr. 20th on the lard. shore at the commencement of the big bend observed a clift of black porus rock...
Sep
20
1804
Missouri River near Big Bend — Joseph Whitehouse: September 20, 1804
Set off eairly a clear day & fair wind, passed handsom riseing prarie on N. Side and a bottom covered...
Sep
20
1804
Missouri River near Big Bend — John Ordway: September 20, 1804
on with the horse across a bend in order to hunt — we Set off eairly proceeded on under a...
Sep
21
1804
Clark: September 21, 1804
21st of September 1804 Friday 1804, last night or reather this morng at a half past one oClock the Sand...
Sep
21
1804
Missouri River near Big Bend — Joseph Whitehouse: September 21, 1804
Set off eairly a clear day proceeded on 4 miles passed the bluffs on the South Side and came to...
Sep
21
1804
Missouri River near Big Bend — John Ordway: September 21, 1804
eairly. proceeded on. passed a beautiful high prarie or plains on N. S. passed on round the point of the...
Sep
22
1804
Clark: September 22, 1804
22nd September Satturday 1804 a thick fog this morning untill 7 oClock which detained us, Saw Some old tracks of...
Sep
22
1804
Missouri River near Big Bend — Joseph Whitehouse: September 22, 1804
Set off eairly a foggy morning, passed Some timber on S.S. high plains on N. S. about 3 oC we...
Sep
22
1804
Missouri River near Big Bend — John Ordway: September 22, 1804
rise, we passed Some Timber on s. s. high handsome plains on N.S. (See large gangs of Buffalow on N.S.)...
Sep
23
1804
Clark: September 23, 1804
23rd Septr. Sunday 1804 (days and nights equal) Set out early under a gentle Breeze from the S E N....
Sep
23
1804
Missouri River near Big Bend — Joseph Whitehouse: September 23, 1804
we Set out eairly a clear morning passed Some timber on the N. S. high land on the S. S....
Sep
23
1804
Missouri River near Big Bend — John Ordway: September 23, 1804
eairly proceeded on. passed a large Bottom on N. S. covered with Timber and Grapes &.C. R. Fields out to...
Sep
24
1804
Clark: September 24, 1804
Monday the 24th of September 1804 a fair morning Set out early, wind from the East, passed the mouth of...
Sep
24
1804
Missouri River near Big Bend — Joseph Whitehouse: September 24, 1804
Set off eairly passed a Small creek on the S. Side about 3 oClock Coulter came up the bank and...
Sep
24
1804
Missouri River near Big Bend — John Ordway: September 24, 1804
off eairly. proceeded on passed a handsome prarie on N.S. where we found large plumb orcheds covered with ripe plumbs....
Sep
25
1804
Tense Confrontation with the Teton Sioux
The 2nd Chief was verry insolent both in words and justures, pretended Drunkeness & Staggered up against me, declaring I Should not go on. I felt My Self warm & Spoke in very positive terms. Offered my hand to the 1st and 2d Chiefs who refused to receive it.
Sep
25
1804
Joseph Whitehouse: September 25, 1804
WE delayed to wait for the Indian chiefs and warrie[r]s to come which we expected, about lo oClock they came...
Sep
25
1804
John Ordway: September 25, 1804
things made ready to receive the Band of the Souix nation of Indians, Called the Tribe of Tetons. about 10...
Sep
26
1804
Clark: September 26, 1804
26th of Septr Set out early and proceeded onthe river lined with indians, came too & anchored by the particular...
Sep
26
1804
Teton Sioux confrontation near Pierre, SD — Joseph Whitehouse: September 26, 1804
we Set off eairly proceeded on 4 miles all the way on the S. Shore was covered with Savages, at...
Sep
26
1804
Teton Sioux confrontation near Pierre, SD — John Ordway: September 26, 1804
Set off eairly. proceeded on 4 or 5 miles the Indians Strung along the shore the most of the way....
Sep
27
1804
Clark: September 27, 1804
27th of Septr. 1804The Bank as usial lined with Sioux, gave the 2 principal Chiefs a blanket & a peck...
Sep
27
1804
Teton Sioux confrontation near Pierre, SD — John Ordway: September 27, 1804
most of the party went to the village in the course of the day 5 or 6 at a time,...
Sep
28
1804
Clark: September 28, 1804
28th of Septr 1804 Friday I made maney attempts in defferent ways to find our anchor without Sukcess, the Sand...
Sep
28
1804
Teton Sioux confrontation near Pierre, SD — John Ordway: September 28, 1804
Clark went with the pearogues eairly. this morning to hunt for anker. Searched Some time with the Boat hook &...
Sep
29
1804
Clark: September 29, 1804
Capt. W. Clarks Notes Continued as first taken- 29th of September Satturday 1804Set out early Some bad Sand bars, at...
Sep
29
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — Joseph Whitehouse: September 29, 1804
we Set off eairly. proceeded on passed bluffs on S. S. Saw Several Indians on Shore i or 2 of...
Sep
30
1804
Clark: September 30, 1804
30th of September Sunday 1804 had not proceeded far before we discovered an Indian running after us, he requstd to...
Sep
30
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — Joseph Whitehouse: September 30, 1804
Set off eairly. a cloudy morning, we proceeded on Saw a Great nomber of Indians on the S. S. comming...
Sep
30
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — John Ordway: September 30, 1804
wind from the E. passed a willow Island N. S. passd a large Bottom covered with Timber on N. S....
Oct
1
1804
Clark: October 1, 1804
1st of October Monday 1804 The wind blew hard from the S. E. all last night, Set out early passed...
Oct
1
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — Joseph Whitehouse: October 1, 1804
Set off eairly. a cloudy morning fare wind, we Sailed on rapidly, at 9 oClock we passed dog River which...
Oct
1
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — John Ordway: October 1, 1804
Breeze from E. Sailed on verry well past an Island, passed an old village of the Rick Rees nation on...
Oct
2
1804
Clark: October 2, 1804
2nd of October Tuesday 1804, Mr. Vallie Came on board, Lat. 44° 19' 36 N. we observed Some Indians on...
Oct
2
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — Joseph Whitehouse: October 2, 1804
Set off eairly. proceeded on. passed a range of black bluffs on N. S. and a large bottom on S....
Oct
2
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — John Ordway: October 2, 1804
over to us this morning, we found him to be Mr Valley,2 the Trador among The Souix nation he could...
Oct
3
1804
Clark: October 3, 1804
3rd of October Wednesday 1804 The N W. wind blew verry hard all night with Some rain, we Set out...
Oct
3
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — Joseph Whitehouse: October 3, 1804
a cloudy morning, and Some rain We Set off at J^ past 7 oClock, proceeded on at 12 oClock the...
Oct
3
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — Patrick Gass: October 3, 1804
went out and killed a deer.. At five inthe alternoon |, we embarked, and having proceeded six miles,” wns’ =...
Oct
3
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — John Ordway: October 3, 1804
& blew hard from N. W. & continues to blow this morning. So that it detained us untill past 7...
Oct
4
1804
Clark: October 4, 1804
4th of October Thursdaythe Wind blew all night from the N W. Some rain we were obliged to drop down...
Oct
4
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — Joseph Whitehouse: October 4, 1804
Set off eairly. at 9 oClock we halted for breakfast an Indian Swam the river & came to us. proceeded...
Oct
4
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — Patrick Gass: October 4, 1804
ing. We continued our voyage, and during the day broke our mast by steering too close to the shape st...
Oct
4
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — John Ordway: October 4, 1804
miles took the channel & proceeded on. passed Several Indians on N. S. at 9 oClock halted [and] took breakfast...
Oct
5
1804
Clark: October 5, 1804
5th of October Friday 1804 Frost this morning, Set out early passed a Small Creek on the L. S. saw...
Oct
5
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — Joseph Whitehouse: October 5, 1804
Set off eairly Some whight frost last night, the day clear and pleasant, about 1 1 oClock we Saw Some...
Oct
5
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — Patrick Gass: October 5, 1804
contigued our voyage. The river having, risen c du- a | fy the night hs difficult to ascend. At noon...
Oct
5
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — John Ordway: October 5, 1804
we Set off eairly. passed some wood in a bottom s. s. See Sev- eral Indians on the Shore on...
Oct
6
1804
Clark: October 6, 1804
6th of October Satturday 1804 Cold Wind from the N. Saw many large round Stones near the middle of the...
Oct
6
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — Joseph Whitehouse: October 6, 1804
Set off eairly. clear & pleasant, about 11 oC we were passing a bottom covered with timber on the S....
Oct
6
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — John Ordway: October 6, 1804
Black Bluffs on s. s. high land, hilley & plains on boath Sides of the River no Timber only in...
Oct
7
1804
Clark: October 7, 1804
7th of October Sunday 1804 frost last night, passed a River 90 yds. wide the Ricaras Call Sur-war-kar-ne all the...
Oct
7
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — Joseph Whitehouse: October 7, 1804
we Set off eairly. a clear day. passed a creek on the N. S. Goodrich and a Small River on...
Oct
7
1804
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — John Ordway: October 7, 1804
at day light, proceeded on passed a creek on N. S. called [blank in Ms.]2 halted [and] took breakfast at...
Oct
8
1804
Clark: October 8, 1804
8th of October Monday 1804 a cool Morning wind from the N. W. passed the mouth of a Small Creek...
Oct
8
1804
Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge — Joseph Whitehouse: October 8, 1804
we Set off eairly, a pleasant morning, we passed a run on the S. S. called Slate run. proceeded on...
Oct
8
1804
Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge — John Ordway: October 8, 1804
proceeded on passd high land on S. S. passd a run on s. s. named Slate run. Some hunters out...
Oct
9
1804
Clark: October 9, 1804
9th of October Tuesday 1804 a windey night Some rain, and the wind Continued So high & cold We could...
Oct
9
1804
Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge — Joseph Whitehouse: October 9, 1804
a Stormy day. we delayed here all day in order to counsel with this nation their is 2 frenchmen lives...
Oct
9
1804
Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge — John Ordway: October 9, 1804
Showers of rain. Some chiefs & other Indians came to See us, but it being so cold & windy that...
Oct
10
1804
Clark: October 10, 1804
10th of October 1804 at 11 oClock the wind Shifted from S. E to N W. Mr. Taboe visited uswe...
Oct
10
1804
Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge — Joseph Whitehouse: October 10, 1804
our officers held a counsel with the natives and gave them Some presents.
Oct
10
1804
Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge — John Ordway: October 10, 1804
Journal continued from 90th page at R. Ree vilP 10th Oc4 About 2 oClock P. M. the Chiefs & Warries...
Oct
11
1804
Clark: October 11, 1804
11th of October Thursday 1804 wind S. E. at 11 oClock met the 1s Chief in Council, he Thanked us...
Oct
11
1804
Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge — Joseph Whitehouse: October 11, 1804
about 12 oClock the natives came to our camp & Gave us Some corn beans & squashes & wished our...
Oct
11
1804
Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge — John Ordway: October 11, 1804
from the N. W. Some of the party down at the village below this last night they informed us that...
Oct
12
1804
Clark: October 12, 1804
12th of October Friday after Brackfast we joined the Chiefs & Indians on the bank who wer waiting for us,...
Oct
12
1804
Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge — Joseph Whitehouse: October 12, 1804
about 12 oclock we Set off. one of the natives went with us, to go as far as the Mandans....
Oct
12
1804
Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge — John Ordway: October 12, 1804
assembled on the bank near us for to Trade with us. they wanted red paint mostly, but would Give whatever...
Oct
13
1804
Clark: October 13, 1804
13th of October Satturday 1804 Newmon Confined for Mutinous expressions, proceeded on passed a Camp of Sioux on the S....
Oct
13
1804
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — Joseph Whitehouse: October 13, 1804
we Set off eairly clouday, about 12 oclock it rained some, we halted 2 hours, then proceeded on untill dark...
Oct
13
1804
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — John Ordway: October 13, 1804
River3 on N. S. about 50 yds wide at the Mouth, about 12 oClock it rained Some, we halted [and]...
Oct
14
1804
Clark: October 14, 1804
14th of October Sunday 1804 Some rain last night we Set out in the rain which continued all day passed...
Oct
14
1804
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — Joseph Whitehouse: October 14, 1804
cloudy. Some rain, we Set off eairly, proceeded on passed a creek on the S. S. camp** on the N....
Oct
14
1804
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — John Ordway: October 14, 1804
bottom covered with Timber on S. S. passd a creek6 & Black 1 In council the chief, Lassel, had requested...
Oct
15
1804
Clark: October 15, 1804
15th of October Rained all last night, passed a Ricara hunting camp on the S.S. & halted at another on...
Oct
15
1804
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — Joseph Whitehouse: October 15, 1804
rained all last night, we Set off eairly 1 The entries for the dates October 10 to 15 inclusive have...
Oct
15
1804
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — Patrick Gass: October 15, 1804
the morning, and. had very rapid water. There i ‘beautiful Prairie on the south side and the and hi; -...
Oct
15
1804
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — John Ordway: October 15, 1804
Set off eairly. passd a Timbred bottom where we Saw Some Indians, at 7 oC. we met a hunting party...
Oct
16
1804
Clark: October 16, 1804
16th of October Tuesday 1804 Some rain this morning 2 Squars verry anxious to accompany us we Set out with...
Oct
16
1804
Lewis: October 16, 1804
October 16th This day took a small bird alive of the order of the ____ or goat suckers. it appeared...
Oct
16
1804
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — Patrick Gass: October 16, 1804
“age, and met a qua e uadth ‘side of f the rise. We caine yoy- y of drift wood which...
Oct
16
1804
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — John Ordway: October 16, 1804
off at day light, passed an old Shian fort on the S.S. where the Chian nation of Indians lived Some...
Oct
17
1804
Clark: October 17, 1804
17th of October 1804 Wind S. W. I walked on Shore with the Ricara Chief and an Inteprieter, they told...
Oct
17
1804
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — Patrick Gass: October 17, 1804
~ continued our voyage until 12, when we stopt at an _old trading place on the s south side of...
Oct
17
1804
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — John Ordway: October 17, 1804
last night & brought us Some meat, they remained with us all night & Sang the most of the night...
Oct
18
1804
Clark: October 18, 1804
18th of October 1804. at 6 miles passed the mouth of La Bullet or Cannon Ball River on the L....
Oct
18
1804
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — John Ordway: October 18, 1804
froze Some last night, we Set off eairly. one man out hunting on each Side of the River, we proceeded...
Oct
19
1804
Clark: October 19, 1804
19th of October Friday 1804. Set out early under a gentle Breeze from the S. E. more timber than Common...
Oct
19
1804
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — Patrick Gass: October 19, 1804
bee? woyage. »It rained hard ull o'clock. We pa Ue -pereek on: ‘the ‘south side, mana Wolf ¢ _. man...
Oct
19
1804
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — John Ordway: October 19, 1804
2 men out hunting on S.S. a gentle breeze from the South we proceeded on passed a Timbred bottom on...
Oct
20
1804
Clark: October 20, 1804
20th of October 1804 wind from the S E, I walked out to view those remarkable places pointed out by...
Oct
20
1804
Lewis: October 20, 1804
20th October Peter Crusat this day shot at a white bear he wounded him, but being alarmed at the formidable...
Oct
20
1804
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — Patrick Gass: October 20, 1804
ye - passed a creek on the north side, called Tarico, and a ~ halted at an island, opposite a...
Oct
20
1804
Missouri River approaching Cannonball River — John Ordway: October 20, 1804
hunters out hunting on each Side of the River, we passed a creek on N. S. 20 yds wide, passed...
Oct
21
1804
Clark: October 21, 1804
21t of October Sunday 1804 a verry Cold night wind hard from the N. E. Some rain in the night...
Oct
21
1804
Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan — Patrick Gass: October 21, 1804
passed a creek on the south side ; and gathered some ripe grapes. | There is high land and prairies...
Oct
21
1804
Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan — John Ordway: October 21, 1804
morning, the wind from N. E. we Set off as usal. proceeded on 1 "called the Che wah or fish...
Oct
22
1804
Clark: October 22, 1804
22nd of October 1804 last night at about 1 oClock I was violently attacked with Rhumetism in my neck, which...
Oct
22
1804
Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan — Patrick Gass: October 22, 1804
on our voyage opposite a prairie; hada fine day and fair wind, and passed a long island, above which |...
Oct
22
1804
Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan — John Ordway: October 22, 1804
the cannoe who are in company with us have caught Several large Beaver every night for Several nights back, we...
Oct
23
1804
Clark: October 23, 1804
23rd of October 1804 Some Snow, passed 5 Lodges fortified the place the two french men were robed Those are...
Oct
23
1804
Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan — Patrick Gass: October 23, 1804
oars; and two to a nations of Indians up the Pla -Tiver, to inform them of the change of governinent...
Oct
23
1804
Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan — John Ordway: October 23, 1804
we Set off eairly. about 9. o. C. we passed the Indian Camp N. S. where the 2 frenchman was...
Oct
24
1804
Clark: October 24, 1804
24th of October Cloudy Some little Snow (my Rhumetism Continue, not So bad as the 2 last days,) a butufull...
Oct
24
1804
Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan — Patrick Gass: October 24, 1804
morning: passed some beautiful hills. and prairies, and a creek called Round-Knob creek, onthe north «iy on. the north side....
Oct
24
1804
Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan — John Ordway: October 24, 1804
on passed a Bottom on N. S. covered with fine Timber Such as oak & large Cottonwood, &. C. 12...
Oct
25
1804
Clark: October 25, 1804
25th of October Thursday 1804 a Cold morning Set out early under a gentle Breeze from the S. E. by...
Oct
25
1804
Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan — Patrick Gass: October 25, 1804
- 4vent out to hunt the horses, but returned. ‘without them. They brought a, deer, and two of our other...
Oct
25
1804
Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan — John Ordway: October 25, 1804
fine breeze from the S. Sailed on passed a handsom high prarie on S. S. where their was formerly a...
Oct
26
1804
Arrival at the Mandan Villages
We came too and camped near the 1st village of Mandans on the L.S. of the River. Many men, women & children flocked down to see us. Capt Lewis and my Self walked up to the village.
Oct
26
1804
Patrick Gass: October 26, 1804
held a council with the Indians, whe appeared well. _. pleased with the change of government, a and what —...
Oct
26
1804
John Ordway: October 26, 1804
large willow Bottom on S. S. high land on N. S. we proceeded on at 10 oClock we halted at...
Oct
27
1804
Clark: October 27, 1804
27th of October Satturday 1804 we Set out early and Came too at the village on the L. S. where...
Oct
27
1804
Building Fort Mandan — Patrick Gass: October 27, 1804
yorning, and had a fair day. We passed a creek : mn the south side, which came out of ponds....
Oct
27
1804
Building Fort Mandan — John Ordway: October 27, 1804
eairly. proceeded on. at 7 oC. we arived at the 1st village of the Mandens on S. S. their is...
Oct
28
1804
Clark: October 28, 1804
28th of October 1804 the wind So hard from the S. W. We could not meet the Indians in Councils,...
Oct
28
1804
Building Fort Mandan — Patrick Gass: October 28, 1804
before day light. The musketoes last night were worse than I ever “experienced. We went. Teund a _ bend, of...
Oct
28
1804
Building Fort Mandan — John Ordway: October 28, 1804
hold a counsel the wind blew verry high from the N. W. So the Indians did not assemble, but the...
Oct
29
1804
Clark: October 29, 1804
29th of October 1804 a fine morning after Brackfast we were Visited by the Old Chief of the Big Bellies...
Oct
29
1804
Building Fort Mandan — Patrick Gass: October 29, 1804
and bringin the elk. About 10 o’clock Captain Lew- is and Captain Clarke with the party accompanying them came to...
Oct
29
1804
Building Fort Mandan — John Ordway: October 29, 1804
Indians to assemble to day for to hold a Council with our officers. Specially the chiefs & warries of 3...
Oct
30
1804
Clark: October 30, 1804
30th of October Tuesday 1804 many Indian Chief visit us today I went in th Perogou to the Island 7...
Oct
30
1804
Building Fort Mandan — Patrick Gass: October 30, 1804
sed white bluffs on the south side. At 2 we stopped for dinner, and an Indian of the Mahas nation,...
Oct
30
1804
Building Fort Mandan — John Ordway: October 30, 1804
order to Give the Savvages time to consider & Give an answer to the counsel &. C. atlo o. C....
Oct
31
1804
Clark: October 31, 1804
31st of October Wednesday 1804 The main Chief of the mandans Sent 2 Cheifs for to envite us to Come...
Oct
31
1804
Lewis: October 31, 1804
Wednesday October 31st 1804. The river being very low and the season so far advanced that it frequently shuts up...
Oct
31
1804
Building Fort Mandan — Patrick Gass: October 31, 1804
was pleasant; and a fair wind from S. E. At8 we. | halted fopbreakfast, when our young | Indian left...
Oct
31
1804
Building Fort Mandan — John Ordway: October 31, 1804
Blew high from the South, the Savvages has not Gave us an answer yet. about 12 oClock Cap* Clark &...
Nov
1
1804
Clark: November 1, 1804
1 November 1804 Visited by Several Chiefs of the lower Village who requested we would call on them &c. Spoke...
Nov
1
1804
Lewis: November 1, 1804
Thursday November 1st 1804 The wind blew so violently during the greater part of this day that we were unable...
Nov
1
1804
Building Fort Mandan — Joseph Whitehouse: November 1, 1804
Began the works of the fort the weather continued pleasant for 14 days during which time all the men at...
Nov
1
1804
Building Fort Mandan — Patrick Gass: November 1, 1804
#hunder, lightning and rain, which continued about two hours. We set out early in the morning, along the north side...
Nov
1
1804
Building Fort Mandan — John Ordway: November 1, 1804
from the N. W. cool, at 3 oClock P. M. we Set off to return a Short distance down the...
Nov
2
1804
Sgt. Gass Describes Building Fort Mandan
We continued to work at our fort. Six of the men were employed in making charcoal, and the rest in cutting timber and building. We named our fort, Fort Mandan, in honour of our friendly neighbours.
Nov
2
1804
John Ordway: November 2, 1804
Some men down the Bottom to look for a place to Build our huts, they Returned Shortly had found a...
Nov
3
1804
Clark: November 3, 1804
3rd of November Satturday 1804 wind hard from the west Commence building our Cabins, Dispatched 6 hunters in a perogue...
Nov
3
1804
Building Fort Mandan — John Ordway: November 3, 1804
hunters Set out to go 20 or 30 miles down the River in a pearogue to good hunting Ground in...
Nov
4
1804
Toussaint Charbonneau Hired — Sacagawea Joins the Expedition
A Mr. Chaubonee interpreter for the Gross Ventre nation came to See us, and informed that he came Down with Several Indians from a Hunting expedition up the river. This man wished to be hired as an interpreter.
Nov
4
1804
John Ordway: November 4, 1804
morning, clear and pleasant, we continued raiseing our huts. Several more of our french hands is discharged3 and one makeing...
Nov
5
1804
Clark: November 5, 1804
5th November Monday 1804 I rose verry early and commenced raising the 2 range of Huts the timber large and...
Nov
5
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 5, 1804
to work eairly raiseing the other line of our huts. & Splitting out punchiens for to lay the loft which...
Nov
6
1804
Clark: November 6, 1804
6th of Nov. Mr. Gravolin our Ricara Interpreter & 2 of our french hands & 2 boys Set out in...
Nov
6
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: November 6, 1804
5 _ Morning: passed : a handseme bottom. prairie onthe ,. ie “north side; at the upper end of which...
Nov
6
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 6, 1804
Greater part of last night4 a clear morning, about 9 oC it clouded up cold lookfed] likely for Snow at...
Nov
7
1804
Clark: November 7, 1804
7th November Wednesday 1804 a termperate day we continued to building our hut, Cloudy and fogging all day
Nov
7
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 7, 1804
the Cap18 Room being hughn [hewn] down the inside, we laved the loft over with hughn puncheen. then Stoped the...
Nov
8
1804
Clark: November 8, 1804
8th Novr. Thursday 1804 a Cloudy morning Jussome our interpreter went to the Village, on his return he informed us...
Nov
8
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 8, 1804
much haste as possable in order to git in them before winter Sets in. we found that the C. W....
Nov
9
1804
Clark: November 9, 1804
9th Novr. Friday 1804 a verry hard frost this morning we Continue to build our Cabens, under many disadvantages, Day...
Nov
9
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: November 9, 1804
- small creeks on the north side, ' high bluffs on the. ~ south, and at | o’clock landed for...
Nov
9
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 9, 1804
morning, we continued building as usal. we expect our hunters Soon as we are in great want of fresh meat,...
Nov
10
1804
Clark: November 10, 1804
10th November Satturday 1804 rose early continued to build our fort numbers of Indians Came to See us a Chief...
Nov
10
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: November 10, 1804
south side. and black bluffs on the north. Pa siver: op. the south side 5 : one of the men...
Nov
10
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 10, 1804
came from the lBt village down in a buffaloe hide cannoe. brought us Som fat buffalow meat, we finished raiseing...
Nov
11
1804
Clark: November 11, 1804
11th November Sunday 1804 Fort Mandan a Cold Day Continued at work at the Fort Two men Cut themselves with...
Nov
11
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 11, 1804
dobbing our huts & covering them &.C. a frenchmans Squaw1 came to our camp who belonged to the Snake nation...
Nov
12
1804
Clark: November 12, 1804
12th November Monday 1804 a verry Cold night early this morning the Big White princapal Chief of the lower Village...
Nov
12
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 12, 1804
frost, froze Some last night, we continued our buildings as usal. the chief of the lower village of the Mandens...
Nov
13
1804
Clark: November 13, 1804
13th The Ice begin to run we move into our hut, visited by the Grand Chief of the Mandans, and...
Nov
13
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 13, 1804
fast in the river, we unloaded the boat for fear the Ice would take it off. we put the loading...
Nov
14
1804
Clark: November 14, 1804
Fort Mandan 14th of November Wednesday 1804 a Cloudy morning, ice runing verry thick river rose 1/2 Inch last night...
Nov
14
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 14, 1804
the River in order to meet the pearogue & to See what was the cause of their delaying So long,...
Nov
15
1804
Clark: November 15, 1804
15th of November Thursday 1804 a Cloudy morning, the ice run much thicker than yesterday at 10 oClock G Drewyer...
Nov
15
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 15, 1804
frenchman who went after them, he Informed us that the pearogue was ab* 18 m1 below loaded with meat, the...
Nov
16
1804
Clark: November 16, 1804
16th November Friday 1804 a verry white frost all the trees all Covered with ice, Cloudy, all the men move...
Nov
16
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 16, 1804
with frost which was verry course white & thick even on the Bows of the trees all this day. Such...
Nov
17
1804
Clark: November 17, 1804
17 th November Satturday 1804 a fine morning, last night was Cold, the ice thicker than yesterday, Several Indians visit...
Nov
17
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 17, 1804
trees by the Sun Shineing upon them, at 11 o.C. the frenchman arived with a fat Elk from our pearogue...
Nov
18
1804
Clark: November 18, 1804
18th Novr. Sunday 1804 a Cold morning Some wind the Black Cat, Chief of the Mandans Came to See us,...
Nov
18
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 18, 1804
& Smoak house bringing it up with Timber cross drawing in, So as to -answer with chinks & dobbing [daubing]...
Nov
19
1804
Clark: November 19, 1804
19th of November 1804 our hunters return with 32 Deerr, 12 Elk & a Buffalow Ice ran which detained the...
Nov
19
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 19, 1804
weather moderated as the day is pleasant, we dobbed the Store & Smoak house, all hands employed at different Sort...
Nov
20
1804
Clark: November 20, 1804
20th November Tuesday 1804 Capt Lewis & my Self move into our huts, a verry hard wind from the W....
Nov
20
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: November 20, 1804
‘ early hour, and had a clear day and fair wind. Pas- ~ sed handsome rising prairies on the north...
Nov
20
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 20, 1804
who is to be our Inter for Grovantares arived with 4 horses loaded with peltry meat &.C. brought another of...
Nov
21
1804
Clark: November 21, 1804
21st Novr. Wednesday a fine Day dispatched a perogu and Collected Stone for our Chimnys, Some wind from the S....
Nov
21
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: November 21, 1804
| and we proceeded on four miles along bluffson the south side, when we came to the termination of the...
Nov
21
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 21, 1804
Sent a Short distance down the River for Stone for the Back of our chimneys 4 backs made &.C.
Nov
22
1804
Clark: November 22, 1804
22nd of November Thursday 1804 a fine morning Dispatched a perogue and 5 Men under the Derection of Sergeant Pryor...
Nov
22
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: November 22, 1804
ee) vie day clear and pleasant. About 11 we saw some — - goats swimming the river, when one of...
Nov
22
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 22, 1804
with a pearogue to the 2nd village of the mandens for corn we 1 "all hands work at their huts...
Nov
23
1804
Clark: November 23, 1804
23rd, a fair warm Day, wind from the S. E. Send after Stone Several men with bad Colds, one man...
Nov
23
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: November 23, 1804
voyage early, 2 and ee ia. : esdaees bluffs i the south side sot A tom covered with timber onthe...
Nov
23
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 23, 1804
Stone. Rope works fixed. Several hands employed making a large Rope1 for the purpose of drawing the Barge up the...
Nov
24
1804
Clark: November 24, 1804
24th of November Satturday 1804 a warm Day Several men with bad Coalds we continue to Cover our Huts with...
Nov
24
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: November 24, 1804
day : passed a willow bottom on, the arn side, and ‘acreek on the north... At the py innit of...
Nov
24
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 24, 1804
as usal. the Guard reduced to a Sg* & 3 men. a nomber of the natives visits us everry day.
Nov
25
1804
Clark: November 25, 1804
25th of Novr. Sunday 1804 a fine day warm & pleasent Capt. Lewis 2 Interpeters & 6 men Set out...
Nov
25
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: November 25, 1804
‘mained here the forenocn to hear the chief of this village speak. ‘Last night the Indians stole an axe from...
Nov
25
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 25, 1804
preters & Six men Set off this morning in order to go 24 miles ab° this place to a nation...
Nov
26
1804
Clark: November 26, 1804
26th of Novr. 1804 Monday Fort Mandan a little before day light the wind shifted to the N. W. and...
Nov
26
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: November 26, 1804
and had.a clear morning. Last night eight of the In- » dians came. over to see us; broweht: us some...
Nov
27
1804
Clark: November 27, 1804
27th of November Tuesday 1804 a cloudy morning after a verry Cold night, the River Crouded with floating ice wind...
Nov
27
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: November 27, 1804
“morning. At9 it began to rain and continued to rain res for an hour. -At 12 we came to a...
Nov
27
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 27, 1804
thick, we finished dobbing & covering & compleating the re- mainder of our huts &.C. Cap* Lewis & command [Ms....
Nov
28
1804
Clark: November 28, 1804
28th Novr. Wednesday 1804 a cold morning wind from the N. W river full of floating ice, began to Snow...
Nov
28
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: November 28, 1804
ed here; but could not sit in council, the, pind blew ee go violent. 2 oes ete - Monday 29th....
Nov
28
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 28, 1804
night. Snow this morning, the wind from N.E. the River falling. Gealousy between Mr Gi[b]son one of our intr and...
Nov
29
1804
Clark: November 29, 1804
29th November Thursday 1804 A verry Cold windey day wind from the N. W by W. Some Snow last night...
Nov
29
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: November 29, 1804
“mained here also to day, the Indians having givenno ©” answer. At 12, Captain'Clarke and:some of the men. jc went...
Nov
29
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 29, 1804
about 12 Inches on a level, a cold frosty clear morning. 2 or 3 men out hunting, the River fell...
Nov
30
1804
Clark: November 30, 1804
30h of Nov. an Indian Chief Came and informed us that five Men of the Mandans Nation was on a...
Nov
30
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: November 30, 1804
| returned down the river, to lock fora place where ue We Col wld fix our winter quarters. At dark...
Nov
30
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 30, 1804
last night, about 9 oClock A.M. an Indian came to the opposite Side of the River and called to come...
Dec
1
1804
Clark: December 1, 1804
1s Decr. a young Chief arrived 7 Chiens Came to the Village with a pipe & the 3 Ricares who...
Dec
1
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: December 1, 1804
had their feet frost-bitten, Captain Clarke and anos: : ios ther party went out though the cold was extreme; .
Dec
1
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 1, 1804
bringing the pickets & preparing to picket in our Garrison &. C. an Indian came from the Manden village to...
Dec
2
1804
Clark: December 2, 1804
2d of Decr. 1804 Visited by Several Mandan Chiefs and 4 Chyannes Inds. who Came with a pipe to the...
Dec
2
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: December 2, 1804
- ' paid us a visit, and brought presents of meat to the’ a commanding officers. About 10 ‘clock Captain...
Dec
2
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 2, 1804
tinued on. a nomber of the Shian or dog Indians came from the village to visit us. we gave them...
Dec
3
1804
Clark: December 3, 1804
3rd December Monday 1804. a fine morning the after part of the day Cold & windey the wind from the...
Dec
3
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Joseph Whitehouse: December 3, 1804
nothing particular occured Since christmas but we live in peace and tranquillity in our fort, visited dayly by the natives...
Dec
3
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 3, 1804
commenced Setting up the pickets and bring pickets &. C. &. C.
Dec
4
1804
Clark: December 4, 1804
4th of December Tuesday 1804 a Cloudy raw Day wind from the N. W. the Black Cat and two young...
Dec
4
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 4, 1804
pickets & bringing them &. C. the chief of the 2nd vil. the Black cat came to dine with our...
Dec
5
1804
Clark: December 5, 1804
5th December Wednesday 1804 a Cold raw morning wind from the S. E. Some Snow, two of the N W....
Dec
5
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 5, 1804
we continued the work as usal. we layed a platform upon the meat & Smoak house for a Sentnel to...
Dec
6
1804
Clark: December 6, 1804
Fort Mandan 6th of December Thursday 1804 The wind blew violently hard from the N, N W. with Some Snow...
Dec
6
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 6, 1804
Snow & wind high it being so disagreeable weather that we de- layed on the work.
Dec
7
1804
Clark: December 7, 1804
at Fort mandan 7th of December 1804, we were informed by a Chief that great numbers of Buffalow were on...
Dec
7
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 7, 1804
went out eairly a hunting about 9 o. C. the head chief of the l3t vil1 of the Mandans called...
Dec
8
1804
Clark: December 8, 1804
8th December Satturday 1804 a verry Cold morning, the Thermometer Stood at 12 d. below 0 which is 42 d....
Dec
8
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 8, 1804
ing than I ever new it to be in the States clear the wind N. W. about 9 o. C....
Dec
9
1804
Clark: December 9, 1804
9th December Sunday 1804 The Thermometer Stood this morning at 7° above 0, wind from the E. Capt Lewis took...
Dec
9
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 9, 1804
was yesterday, about 10 o. C. Cap4 Lewis & 12 men went out a hunting and concluded to leave a...
Dec
10
1804
Clark: December 10, 1804
10th Monday Decr. 1804 Fort Mandan a verry Cold Day The Thermometer to day at 10 & 11 Degrees below...
Dec
10
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 10, 1804
& Several of the hunters returned down to their last nights camp for meat, they returned with large loads of...
Dec
11
1804
Clark: December 11, 1804
11th December Tuesday 1804 a verry Cold morning Wind from the north The Thermomettr at (4 oClock A M at...
Dec
11
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 11, 1804
eairly for the horses in order to go down to the camp for the meat and for the men to...
Dec
12
1804
Clark: December 12, 1804
12th December Wednesday 1804 a Clear Cold morning wind from the north the Thormometer at Sun rise Stood at 38°...
Dec
12
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 12, 1804
the Guard chimney where their was a fire kept all last night. it is Several degrees colder this morning than...
Dec
13
1804
Clark: December 13, 1804
13th December Thursday 1804 The last night was verry Clear & the frost which fell Covered the ice old Snow...
Dec
13
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 13, 1804
it was yesterday, we had 2 Sleds ready provided for the purpose of hailing in the meat. 2 men went...
Dec
14
1804
Clark: December 14, 1804
14th December Friday 1804 a fine morning. wind from the S. E. the murckerey Stood at '0' this morning I...
Dec
14
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 14, 1804
Clark Set out with 14 men to Go down the River a hunting, directly after it Set in to Snowing...
Dec
15
1804
Clark: December 15, 1804
15th of December 1804 Satturday a Cold Clear morning, Saw no buffalow, I concluded to return to the Fort &...
Dec
15
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 15, 1804
of the party went up to the Is* & 2 villages of the Mandans. traded for a little corn &.C....
Dec
16
1804
Clark: December 16, 1804
Fort Mandan 16th December, Sunday 1804 a clear Cold morning, the Thermtr. at Sun rise Stood at 22° below 0,...
Dec
16
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: December 16, 1804
* some of the men to the Ist and ond villawe of the -. Mandans, and we were treated with...
Dec
16
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 16, 1804
the Mandan Village 4 men came here which belonged to the N.W. Compy of Traders, which are now at the...
Dec
17
1804
Clark: December 17, 1804
17th December Monday 1804 a verry Cold morning the Thrmt. Stood a 43° below 0. We found Mr. Henny a...
Dec
17
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Joseph Whitehouse: December 17, 1804
a cold day. Serg* Gass fixed a horse Sled for one of the N. W. Comp?" traders to go to...
Dec
17
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: December 17, 1804
ea “s Ses oS Eg: an to set up the pickets. leap (20 and 2st. were quite warm and pleasant,...
Dec
17
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 17, 1804
Stood at about 35 fat. it has been Several degrees lower Some days past, towards evening the chiefs Son came...
Dec
18
1804
Clark: December 18, 1804
18th December Tuesday 1804 The Themometer the Same as last night Mr. Haney & La Rocke left us for the...
Dec
18
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Joseph Whitehouse: December 18, 1804
a verry cold day. 8 of the party went out to hunt, but Saw nothing but Some goats, the N....
Dec
18
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: December 18, 1804
‘s of meat, to the hunters’ famis which i is ae railes 4 down. the river. ce
Dec
18
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 18, 1804
had to be relieved everry half hour dureing all last night, the Tradiors from the N.W. Compy remained with us...
Dec
19
1804
Clark: December 19, 1804
19th December Wednesday 1804 The wind from S. W. the weather moderated a little, I engage my self in Connecting...
Dec
19
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Joseph Whitehouse: December 19, 1804
a clear pleasant day; we began to Set up the pickets of our fort.
Dec
19
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 19, 1804
yesterday morning. So that we went about Setting up our pickets, half the men out at a time & relieved...
Dec
20
1804
Clark: December 20, 1804
20th December Thursday 1804 The wind from the N W a moderate day, the Thermometr 37° above 0, which givs...
Dec
20
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Joseph Whitehouse: December 20, 1804
a quite warm day. the Snow melted fast, we continued on our work as usal.
Dec
20
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: December 20, 1804
Renta They treated us friendly and gave usVictuals, | After we were done eating they. presénted a bo wifal 4...
Dec
20
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 20, 1804
pleasant day. we continued Setting up the pickets &.C.
Dec
21
1804
Clark: December 21, 1804
21st December Friday 1804 a fine Day worm and wind from the N W by W, the Indian whome I...
Dec
21
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Joseph Whitehouse: December 21, 1804
Still pleasant and warm, we continued on our work as usal &c.
Dec
21
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: December 21, 1804
arned to the fort, and brought with them phere cia | load of venison and elk meat. -. ~ =...
Dec
21
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 21, 1804
bringing & Setting pickets a nomber of the Savages came Staying about our Garrison espacally Several of the women. 1...
Dec
22
1804
Clark: December 22, 1804
22nd December Satturday 1804 a number of Squars womn & men Dressed in Squars Clothes Came with Corn to Sell...
Dec
22
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Joseph Whitehouse: December 22, 1804
a clear pleasant warm day a great nomber of the natives came to the fort with corn beans and moccasons...
Dec
22
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: December 22, 1804
ting our water craft disengaged from the ice: which ‘was to heat water in the boats, with hot stones; but...
Dec
22
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 22, 1804
Setting the Pickets a Great nomber of the Savages visited us brought corn & beans to Trade with us they...
Dec
23
1804
Clark: December 23, 1804
23rd December Sunday 1804 a fine Day great numbers of indians of all discriptions Came to the fort many of...
Dec
23
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Joseph Whitehouse: December 23, 1804
a clear pleasant day. we continued our work Setting up the pickets &c.
Dec
23
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 23, 1804
raiseing our pickets the Savages came in large crowds the Squaw[s] loaded with corn & Beans, we found them troublesome...
Dec
24
1804
Clark: December 24, 1804
24 December Monday 1804 Several Chiefs and members of men womin and Children at the fort to day, Some for...
Dec
24
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 24, 1804
Setting pickets & arected a blacksmiths Shop, the afternoon pleasant, the Savages came as usal we fired our Swivels as...
Dec
25
1804
Clark: December 25, 1804
25th December Christmass Tuesday I was awakened before Day by a discharge of 3 platoons from the Party and the...
Dec
25
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Joseph Whitehouse: December 25, 1804
we ushred [in] the morning with a discharge of the Swivvel, and one round of Small arms of all the...
Dec
25
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 25, 1804
break & each man fired one round, our officers Gave the party a drink of Taffee. we had the Best...
Dec
26
1804
Clark: December 26, 1804
26th Decr. Wednesday 1804 a temperate day no Indians to day or yesterday. A man from the N W Company...
Dec
26
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 26, 1804
the Mandan Villages
Dec
27
1804
Clark: December 27, 1804
27th December 1804 Thursday a little fine Snow weather something Colder than yesterday Several Indians here to Day, much Surprised...
Dec
27
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 27, 1804
laying a flower [floor] in the Intrepeters room & finishing the blacksmiths Shop &C.
Dec
28
1804
Clark: December 28, 1804
28th of December Friday 1804 blew verry hard last night, the frost fell like a Shower of Snow, nothing remarkable...
Dec
28
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 28, 1804
ages visited us.
Dec
29
1804
Clark: December 29, 1804
29th December Satturday 1804 The frost fell last night nearly a 1/4 of an inch Deep and Continud to fall...
Dec
29
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 29, 1804
flower [interpreter's floor] a Great nomber of the natives men women & children visited us the whole day as we...
Dec
30
1804
Clark: December 30, 1804
30th December Sunday 1804 Cold the Termtr. at 20 d below 0 a number of Indians here to day they...
Dec
30
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: December 30, 1804
. fannther kind of stones, which broke in the same man- -» Mer :-so our batteaux and eee Peaienes: ot...
Dec
30
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 30, 1804
of the Mandans came to Trade with us. they Brought us corn & Beans Squasshes, also a Some of their...
Dec
31
1804
Clark: December 31, 1804
Fort Mandan 31st of December Monday 1804 a fine Day Some wind last night which mixed the Snow and Sand...
Dec
31
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: December 31, 1804
peur sik miles, where we found and cut down trees” for four canoes... While we were absent an exp: arrived...
Dec
31
1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 31, 1804
up to the 2nd village of mandans in order to look in that bottom for timber to make pearogues.
Jan
1
1805
Clark: January 1, 1805
Fort Mandan on the N E bank of the Missouries 1600 miles up January the 1st 1805 Tuesday The Day...
Jan
1
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — Joseph Whitehouse: January 1, 1805
quite warm for the time a year & pleasant the Snow melted fast. I came to the fort & 2...
Jan
1
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — Patrick Gass: January 1, 1805
ee “camped outto make the canoes, and continued: until six were made. |. ee —-On the 20th. and 2 fat....
Jan
1
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 1, 1805
Swivel & drank a Glass, about 9 o.C. 15 of the party went up to the 1st village of Mandans...
Jan
2
1805
Clark: January 2, 1805
2nd of January Wednesdey 1805 a Snowey morning a party of men go to Dance at the 2nd Village to...
Jan
2
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — Joseph Whitehouse: January 2, 1805
about 3 oC. this morning the wind began to blow from the North & began to freeze. continued cold &...
Jan
2
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 2, 1805
and the Greater part of the party went up to the 2nd village of the mandans a frolicking, after the...
Jan
3
1805
Clark: January 3, 1805
3rd of January Thursday 1805 Soome Snow to day; 8 men go to hunt the buffalow, killed a hare &...
Jan
3
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 3, 1805
went out hunting this morning as the Savages Informed us that the Buffalow were comming in towards the River, but...
Jan
4
1805
Clark: January 4, 1805
Fort Mandan 4th of January Friday 1805 a worm Snowey morning, the Themtr. at 28° abov 0, Cloudy, Sent out...
Jan
4
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — Patrick Gass: January 4, 1805
% full of skins, buffaloe Pyare ae and horns he the eC haul we began to. load the boat. ‘Friday...
Jan
4
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 4, 1805
went down the River a hunting, the afternoon blustry. Some of the hunters returned had killed one buffalow calf &...
Jan
5
1805
Clark: January 5, 1805
5th of January Satturday 1805 a cold day Some Snow, Several Indians visit us with thier axes to get them...
Jan
5
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — Joseph Whitehouse: January 5, 1805
a cloudy cold day. the 3 hunters which who went down the river a hunting on the 4'!' Ins! returned...
Jan
5
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 5, 1805
verry cold three of our hunters Stayed out all night. A cold morning, one of the hunters Set a trap...
Jan
6
1805
Fort Mandan: January 6, 1805
A bitterly cold day at Fort Mandan, with temperatures well below zero. The men stayed close to the fort, tending...
Jan
6
1805
John Ordway: January 6, 1805
blustry. Bratton caught a fox in a Steel trap where it had [gnawed] a hole through the pickets, it had...
Jan
7
1805
Clark: January 7, 1805
7th of January Monday 1805 Fort Mandan a verry Cold clear Day, the Themtr Stood at 22 d below 0...
Jan
7
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — Joseph Whitehouse: January 7, 1805
Some Snow fell this morning, the rest of the men came from the village, about lo oClock Cap^ Lewis &...
Jan
7
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — Patrick Gass: January 7, 1805
-Rickarees with them. The command ing ‘officers i. ybeld a conversation with these Indians ; and they -eoncluded that some...
Jan
7
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 7, 1805
N. W. in the evening the three men returned who had been down the River a hunting, had killed one...
Jan
8
1805
Clark: January 8, 1805
8th of January Tuesday 1805 a Cold Day but fiew indians at the fort to day wind from the N,...
Jan
8
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — Joseph Whitehouse: January 8, 1805
Some buffalow came near our fort, 9 men went out but killed none of them, one of the men killed...
Jan
8
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 8, 1805
from N. W.
Jan
9
1805
Clark: January 9, 1805
9th of January Wednesday 1805 A Cold Day Themometer at 21° below 0, Great numbers of indians go to Kill...
Jan
9
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — Joseph Whitehouse: January 9, 1805
2 unexperienced hunters went out to day, the day proved to be very cold & Stormey, one of them returned...
Jan
9
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — Patrick Gass: January 9, 1805
about lo ’clock we passed a party of Grossventers hunting: made about twenty-two miles and encam- pee eee onthe North...
Jan
9
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 9, 1805
after part of the day blustry and exceeding cold a nomber of the Savages out hunting the Buffalo & came...
Jan
10
1805
Clark: January 10, 1805
10th Of January 1805 This morning a boy of 13 years of age Came to the fort with his feet...
Jan
10
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — Joseph Whitehouse: January 10, 1805
1 of the hunters came to the fort had killed 3 Elk & dressed them & took the meat to...
Jan
10
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — Patrick Gass: January 10, 1805
“Bad rapid water and. ‘a “great many sand-bars ; 3 but.a O not fine pleasant day. Having proceeded about nineteen...
Jan
10
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 10, 1805
to go to hunt for the man who Stayed out all night, but before they Started he came in &...
Jan
11
1805
Clark: January 11, 1805
11th January Friday 1805 verry Cold, Send out 3 men to join 3 now below & hunt, Pose-cop se ha...
Jan
11
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — Joseph Whitehouse: January 11, 1805
a clear cold day. Some of the men went down for the meat with a Slide [sled] two more hunters...
Jan
11
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — Patrick Gass: January 11, 1805
bas clear pleasant day, and wenton very well. We -. saw some Indians on the South side, but did 1...
Jan
11
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 11, 1805
accured.
Jan
12
1805
Clark: January 12, 1805
Fort Manden 12th of January Satturday 1805 a verry Cold Day three of our hunters J. & R Fields withe...
Jan
12
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — Joseph Whitehouse: January 12, 1805
continues clear & cold a nomber of the natives went down the river to hunt, with our men. in the...
Jan
12
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — Patrick Gass: January 12, 1805
as usual. About 8 we came to the mouth of the Little asohgee Missouri, a handsome small river that comesinon...
Jan
12
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 12, 1805
3 Elk 4 men Sent after the meat & got it.
Jan
13
1805
Clark: January 13, 1805
13th of January Sunday (1805) a Cold Clear Day (great number of Indians move Down the River to hunt) those...
Jan
13
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — Patrick Gass: January 13, 1805
wind ; but our small canoes could not bear the sail, Some of the party caught some beaver, and some...
Jan
13
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 13, 1805
ing a hunting, the Savages visit us as meat is Scarce among them 1805] SERGEANT ORDWAY'S JOURNAL 177 they Intrude...
Jan
14
1805
Clark: January 14, 1805
14th of January 1805 Monday This morning early a number of indians men womin children Dogs &c & passed down...
Jan
14
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — Joseph Whitehouse: January 14, 1805
Some Snow fell this morning. 6 more hunters went out to join the rest a nomber of the natives went...
Jan
14
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — Patrick Gass: January 14, 1805
fine morning. As we were settinge.out a black dog -eame to us, and went along, supposed to have belong- ed...
Jan
14
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 14, 1805
ing to Stay out Several days. G. Shannon came in this evening and informed us that Whitehouse had his feet...
Jan
15
1805
Clark: January 15, 1805
Fort Mandan 15th January Tuesday 1805 between 12 & 3 oClock this morning we had a total eclips of the...
Jan
15
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — Joseph Whitehouse: January 15, 1805
warm to what it has been, the man who went to the fort yesterday. Came down with 2 horses after...
Jan
15
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 15, 1805
the horses down to the hunters, about 2 oClock Several of the Grovantars chiefs came to See us. the weather...
Jan
16
1805
Clark: January 16, 1805
16th January Wednesday 1805 about thirty Mandans Came to the fort to day, 6 Chiefs. Those Me ne to rees...
Jan
16
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — Patrick Gass: January 16, 1805
in the early part of it, a fair genile wind. "Capttts ae pia went out ae killed a Cabre or...
Jan
16
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 16, 1805
came to the Fort their Squaws loaded with corn for to pay us for Blacksmiths work &.C. three men returned...
Jan
17
1805
Clark: January 17, 1805
17th January Thursday 1805 a verry windey morning hard from the North Thermometer at 0, Several Indians here to day
Jan
17
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — Patrick Gass: January 17, 1805
killed a wild goose. The morning was fine and we oe went on yery well until 1 o’clock, when the...
Jan
17
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 17, 1805
the N. W. *
Jan
18
1805
Clark: January 18, 1805
18th January Friday 1805 a fine worm morning, Mr. La Rock & McKinzey Came down to See us with them...
Jan
18
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — Joseph Whitehouse: January 18, 1805
clear cold weather 2 of our hunters came in had killed 4 Deer 4 wolves and one brarow. 2 men...
Jan
18
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 18, 1805
the Tradors1 from the N. W. Compy came to the Garrison from the Grossvanters villages in the evening two of...
Jan
19
1805
Clark: January 19, 1805
19th January Satturday 1805. a find Day Messrs. Larock & McKinzey returned home, Sent three horses down to our hunting...
Jan
19
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — Joseph Whitehouse: January 19, 1805
2 men Sent with three horses down the River for meat to the hunting Camps, which is about 30 miles...
Jan
19
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 19, 1805
Go down the River to Bring home the meat ab* 30 m1 ab this place. 1 Frangois Larocque, whose description...
Jan
20
1805
Clark: January 20, 1805
20th a Cold fair day Several Indians at the fort to day a miss understanding took place between the two...
Jan
20
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — Joseph Whitehouse: January 20, 1805
Some men went up to the villages, they informed us that they all used them verry well. gave them pleanty...
Jan
20
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 20, 1805
considerable corn.
Jan
21
1805
Clark: January 21, 1805
Fort Mandan 21st Monday January 1805 a number of Indians hereto day a fine day nothing remarkable one ban verry...
Jan
21
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — Joseph Whitehouse: January 21, 1805
aCLE AR pleasant morning but cold, we Set off at Sun rise, the wind from the east, we Sailed Some,...
Jan
21
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 21, 1805
had killed 3 Elk 4 Deer & one fox two porcupine & a hare, they Brought in three horse loads...
Jan
22
1805
Clark: January 22, 1805
22nd January 1805 Tuesday a find warm Day attempted to Cut the Boat & the perogues out of the Ice,...
Jan
22
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — Joseph Whitehouse: January 22, 1805
at day light it began to Snow & blow So that we did not Set off this morning. Some men...
Jan
22
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — Patrick Gass: January 22, 1805
voyage ; passed a beautiful bottom on the North s , Covered with game of different kinds. The ae a...
Jan
22
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 22, 1805
at cutting away the Ice from round the Barge & pearogues. they Soon cut through the Ice in places, the...
Jan
23
1805
Clark: January 23, 1805
23rd January 1805 Wednesday a Cold Day Snow fell 4 Inches deep, the occurrences of this day is as is...
Jan
23
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — Joseph Whitehouse: January 23, 1805
clear but verry cold for this month, we Set off about 7 oC & proceeded on the Standing water was...
Jan
23
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — Patrick Gass: January 23, 1805
wind blew so hard down the river we could not pro-. on ‘ceed, “While we lay here some of the...
Jan
23
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 23, 1805
making hand Sleds for the Savages for which they Gave us corn & beans.
Jan
24
1805
Clark: January 24, 1805
24th January Thursday 1805 a fine day, our inturpeters appear to understand each others better than a fiew days past...
Jan
24
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 24, 1805
Several days past, in the afternoon five men employed cutting coal wood as our coal was jest Gone.
Jan
25
1805
Clark: January 25, 1805
25th of January 1805 Friday we are informed of the arrival of a Band of Asniboins at the Villages with...
Jan
25
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 25, 1805
employed at cutting and Splitting coal wood & Setting up the pit &. C.
Jan
26
1805
Clark: January 26, 1805
26th of January Satturday 1805 a verry fine warm Day Several Indians Dine with us and are much Pleasedone man...
Jan
26
1805
Lewis: January 26, 1805
Saturday January 26th 1805 Observed Meridian Altitude of sun's U. L. with sextant and artificl. Horzn. of water 48° 50...
Jan
26
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 26, 1805
the party at work Same as yesterday, the Savages brought us considerable corn this day.
Jan
27
1805
Clark: January 27, 1805
27th of January Sunday 1804 a fine day, attempt to Cut our Boat and Canoos out of the Ice, a...
Jan
27
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 27, 1805
hay from the prarie forts to cover the coal kill.
Jan
28
1805
Clark: January 28, 1805
28th January Monday 1805 attempt to cut through the ice &c get our Boat and Canoo out without Suckcess, Several...
Jan
28
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 28, 1805
cutting the Ice from round the Barge. Got large prizes [pries] & attempted to Shake hir loose but found considerable...
Jan
29
1805
Clark: January 29, 1805
29th January Tuesday 1805 Gave Jassome a Dost of Salts we Send & Collect Stones and put them on a...
Jan
29
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — Patrick Gass: January 29, 1805
‘morning and wenton ata good rate.« This forenoon _We passed some of the highest biuffs I had ever seen ;...
Jan
29
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 29, 1805
hailing Stone on hand Sleds from a Bluff below in order to heat a large nomber of Sizeable Stone &...
Jan
30
1805
Clark: January 30, 1805
30th January Wednesday 1805 a fine morning, Clouded up at 9 oClock, Mr. La Rocke paid us a Visit, &...
Jan
30
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — Patrick Gass: January 30, 1805
Fae morning and went on very well. We passed through a handsome Country, with a rich soil, and - the...
Jan
30
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 30, 1805
the River to an other bluff in order to look for another kind of Stone that would not Split with...
Jan
31
1805
Clark: January 31, 1805
31st January Thursday, 1805 Snowed last night, wind high from the N W. Sawed off the boys toes Sent 5...
Jan
31
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — Patrick Gass: January 31, 1805
the wind continued so high, we could not hese until the afternoon. While we lay here our hunters — ....
Jan
31
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: January 31, 1805
night, the wind high from N. W. the Snow flew five men went out a hunting took two horses with...
Feb
1
1805
Clark: February 1, 1805
1st of February Friday 1805 a cold windey Day our hunters returnd. haveing killed only one Deer, a war Chief...
Feb
1
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — Patrick Gass: February 1, 1805
Ms ein though very cold and. disagreeable, and. La. _ Severe frost. ‘The snow and green grass on the prai-...
Feb
1
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: February 1, 1805
Short distance to hunt and killed a Deer the hunters who went out yesterday returned the weather being bad they...
Feb
2
1805
Clark: February 2, 1805
2nd of February Satturday 1805 a find Day one Deer Killed our interpeter Still unwell, one of the wives of...
Feb
2
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — Patrick Gass: February 2, 1805
white fros £. Dae this roe the country 4 d ent Been age Ya ond theampel, ou ie Ronh ae....
Feb
2
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: February 2, 1805
exedantly [accidentally] this morning the river raiseing one of the hunters went out a Short distance from the Fort and...
Feb
3
1805
Clark: February 3, 1805
3rd of February 1805 our provisions of meat being nearly exorsted I concluded to Decend the River on the Ice...
Feb
3
1805
Lewis: February 3, 1805
3rd of February Sunday 1805. a fine day; the blacksmith again commences his opperations. we were visited by but few...
Feb
3
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — Patrick Gass: February 3, 1805
and some few dropsof rain fell. At IP. M. -embarked ; passed three creeks, ome on the Nore ij ae...
Feb
3
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: February 3, 1805
Short distance to hunt the Game is Scarce, they Shortly returned without killing any thing.
Feb
4
1805
Lewis: February 4, 1805
4th February, Monday 1805. This morning fair tho could the thermometer stood at 18° below Naught, wind from N. W....
Feb
4
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — Patrick Gass: February 4, 1805
‘yi Panediately unloade sand, the cargo. opened, Saeen ae We found a ereat part of the medicine, and other =...
Feb
4
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: February 4, 1805
14 men of the party & 2 frenchman Set off this morning with 2 horses and 2 Sleds in order...
Feb
5
1805
Lewis: February 5, 1805
5th February Tuesday 1805. Pleasent morning wind from N. W. fair; visited by many of the natives who brought a...
Feb
5
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — Patrick Gass: February 5, 1805
ae a fine : morning ; tow ards the middle of the ay the wind blew hard ; but we...
Feb
5
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: February 5, 1805
So that the water Spreads over the Ice in Sundry places near this, the Coal being ready for the blacksmith...
Feb
6
1805
Lewis: February 6, 1805
6th February Wednesday 1805. Fair morning Wind from N. W. had a sley prepared against the return of the horses...
Feb
6
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: February 6, 1805
trouble us verry much.2 Cap* Lewis took his observations. Shields went out towards evening to hunt & killed 3 Goats...
Feb
7
1805
Lewis: February 7, 1805
7th February Thursday 1805. This morning was fair Thermometer at 18° above naught much warmer than it has been for...
Feb
7
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: February 7, 1805
tinue comming to see us and to get blacksmiths work done &. C.
Feb
8
1805
Lewis: February 8, 1805
8th February Friday 1805. This morning was fair wind S. E. the weather still warm and pleasent- visited by the...
Feb
8
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: February 8, 1805
hunting party yet.
Feb
9
1805
Lewis: February 9, 1805
9th February Saturday 1805. The morning fair and pleasent, wind from S. E.visted by Mr. McKinzey one the N. W....
Feb
9
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: February 9, 1805
over the Ice in the River has froze Smoth. the Squaws from the l8t village are cutting their lodge timber...
Feb
10
1805
Lewis: February 10, 1805
10th February Sunday 1805. This Morning was Cloudy after a slight snow which fell in the course of the night...
Feb
10
1805
Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: February 10, 1805
flights of Snow, an Instance happned last evening a little Singular one of our men returning from the Mandans village...
Feb
11
1805
Birth of Jean Baptiste Charbonneau
About five Oclock this evening one of the wives of Chabono was delivered of a fine boy. I was informed that her labour was tedious and the pain violent. Mr. Jessume informed me that he had fequently administered a small portion of the rattle of the rattle-snake, which he assured me had never failed to produce the desired effect.
Feb
11
1805
John Ordway: February 11, 1805
2 hand Sleds to bring up the 3 horse loads of meat, So that the horses might come by land...
Feb
12
1805
Lewis: February 12, 1805
12th February Tuesday 1805. The morning was fair tho could, thermometer at 14° below naught wind S. E. ordered the...
Feb
12
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: February 12, 1805
men returned with the 3 horse loads of meat, the horses came by way of the praries. the blacksmith employed...
Feb
13
1805
Clark: February 13, 1805
I returned last night from a hunting party much fatigued, haveing walked 30 miles on the ice and through of...
Feb
13
1805
Lewis: February 13, 1805
13th February Wednesday 1805. The morning cloudy thermometer 2° below naught wind from S. E. visited by the Black-Cat gave...
Feb
14
1805
Clark: February 14, 1805
14th Sent 4 men with the Horses Shod & 2 Slays down for the meat I had left, 22 miles...
Feb
14
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: February 14, 1805
night. 4 men Set out eairly with three horses and 2 Sleds in order to bring up a load of...
Feb
15
1805
Clark: February 15, 1805
15th Capt. Lewis with a party of men & 4 Indians went in pursute of the Sioux, the Indians returned...
Feb
15
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: February 15, 1805
who [were] dispatched yesterday returned and informed us that they were Stoped about 25 mh down the River by about...
Feb
16
1805
Clark: February 16, 1805
16th of February Satturday 1805 a fine morning, visited by but fiew Indians to day, at Dusk two of the...
Feb
16
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: February 16, 1805
got lame and turned back, the Indians all returned also, we pro- ceeded on about 6 mh to where their...
Feb
17
1805
Clark: February 17, 1805
17th of February Sunday 1805 this morning worm & a little Cloudy, the Coal & his Son visited me to...
Feb
17
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: February 17, 1805
in different directions, aiming to drive the Game in to the bottom of wood as much as possable So that...
Feb
18
1805
Clark: February 18, 1805
18th of February Monday 1805 a cloudy morning Some Snow, Several Indians here today Mr. McKinsey leave me, the after...
Feb
18
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: February 18, 1805
hunters went our eairly a hunting, the remainder moved the camp about 5 mh down the River to a bottom...
Feb
19
1805
Clark: February 19, 1805
19th of February Tuesday 1805 a fine Day visited by Several of the Mandans to day, our Smiths are much...
Feb
19
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: February 19, 1805
sent on eairly to hunt through the bottom as [we] were Going home, we made ready and loaded the two...
Feb
20
1805
Clark: February 20, 1805
Fort Mandan 20th February Wednesday 1805 a Butifull Day, visited by the Little raven verry early this morning I am...
Feb
20
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: February 20, 1805
hunters went on eairly we delayed a Short time to let them git on a head, we then set out...
Feb
21
1805
Clark: February 21, 1805
21st February Thursday 1805 a Delightfull Day put out our Clothes to SunVisited by the big white & Big man...
Feb
21
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: February 21, 1805
Stayed to find and take care of the meat 2 Elk which was left in the woods, and to hunt...
Feb
22
1805
Fort Mandan: February 22, 1805
Winter continued at Fort Mandan. The captains worked on reports, maps, and specimen collections to send back to President Jefferson...
Feb
22
1805
John Ordway: February 22, 1805
Snowed a Short time and cleared off, the men came home last night rested today after a hard fatigue but...
Feb
23
1805
Clark: February 23, 1805
23rd of February 1805 Satturday All hands employed in Cutting the Perogus Loose from the ice, which was nearly even...
Feb
23
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: February 23, 1805
employed cutting the Ice away from round the 2 perogues. to- wards evening by hard cutting with the water up...
Feb
24
1805
Clark: February 24, 1805
24th February Sunday 1805 The Day fine, we Commenced very early to day the Cutting loose the boat which was...
Feb
24
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: February 24, 1805
ployed cutting away the Ice from round the Barge, found that the Ice was verry thick clear under hir. we...
Feb
25
1805
Clark: February 25, 1805
25th of February Monday 1805 we fixed a Windlass and Drew up the two Perogues on the upper bank and...
Feb
25
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — Patrick Gass: February 25, 1805
is! ‘until the canges. came up; and. about 7 7 proceeded : on our voyage. ‘Che forenoon was pleasant. We...
Feb
25
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: February 25, 1805
and gitting rollers, brought up the peaces for the windless and all things Got ready to hall up the pearogues...
Feb
26
1805
Clark: February 26, 1805
26th of Feby 1805 Drew up the Boat & perogus, after Cutting them out of the ice with great Dificuelty-&...
Feb
26
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — Patrick Gass: February 26, 1805
_ High. ‘Three hunters set out for Medicine river, a: large river above the falls, which comes in onthe |...
Feb
26
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: February 26, 1805
ployed Gitting more Timber to raise the Barge, doubled the Rope & raised up the Barge. Got the windless Going....
Feb
27
1805
Clark: February 27, 1805
27th of February Wednesday 1805 a fine day, prepareing the Tools to make perogues all daya feiw Indians visit us...
Feb
27
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — Patrick Gass: February 27, 1805
there was a high wind. The remainder of the meat was brought in, and one of the men killed 2....
Feb
27
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: February 27, 1805
fixed Skids under the Barge So as to have hir lay Safe without takeing any Injury, moved the 2 perogues...
Feb
28
1805
Clark: February 28, 1805
28th of February 1805 Thursday Mr. Gravilin 2 frenchmen and 2 Ricaras arrived from the Ricaras with letters from Mr....
Feb
28
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — Patrick Gass: February 28, 1805
terpreter and his wife, set out through the | prairie a with one canoe on a wagegon loaded heavy with...
Feb
28
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: February 28, 1805
Mr Roie 2 frenchman came up from the Rickarees 2 of the R. Ree Indians came with them they all...
Mar
1
1805
Clark: March 1, 1805
March 1st Friday 1805 a fine Day I am ingaged in Copying a map, men building perogus, makeing Ropes, Burning...
Mar
1
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — Patrick Gass: March 1, 1805
Paik for more canoes and: baggage; and one went = teen to the hunter’s camp below Medicine river tos: >...
Mar
1
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 1, 1805
work hands got their axes repaired and drew 2 days provisions and went up to camp by their work untill...
Mar
2
1805
Clark: March 2, 1805
2nd of March 1805 Satturday a fine Day the river brake up in places all engaged about Something Mr. La...
Mar
2
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 2, 1805
Savages continue to visit us in Order to git their Impliments of War made, they bring us in pay corn...
Mar
3
1805
Clark: March 3, 1805
3rd of March Sunday 1805 a fine Day wind from the W, a large flock of Ducks pass up the...
Mar
3
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 3, 1805
ployed making coal, and Some makeing toing lines for the per- ogues. Some men who are making perogues came to...
Mar
4
1805
Clark: March 4, 1805
Fort Mandan 4th March Monday 1805 a Cloudy morning wind from the N W the after part of the day...
Mar
4
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 4, 1805
ber of the Savages bring us dryed meat and corn. The day pleas- ant.
Mar
5
1805
Clark: March 5, 1805
5th March Tuesday 1805 A fine Day Themometer at 40° abo 0. Several Indians visit us to day one frenchman...
Mar
5
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 5, 1805
work making coal &.C. a light Squawl of Snow fell about 4 oClock this morning, nothing extroardinary.
Mar
6
1805
Clark: March 6, 1805
6th of March Wednesday 1805 a Cloudy morning & Smokey all Day from the burning of the plains, which was...
Mar
6
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 6, 1805
from N. E. Several of the Grossvantars Savages Stayed with us last night, a nomber of the Mandanes came this...
Mar
7
1805
Clark: March 7, 1805
7th of March Thursday 1805 a little Cloudy and windey N E. the Coal visited us with a Sick child,...
Mar
7
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 7, 1805
been for Several days past. Some of the perogue men who came to the Fort last night for provisions returned...
Mar
8
1805
Clark: March 8, 1805
8th of March Friday 1805 a fair morning Cold and windey, wind from the East, visited by the Greesey head...
Mar
8
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 8, 1805
Savages continue bringing corn and fat dryed buffaloe meat for to Git Blacksmiths work done.
Mar
9
1805
Clark: March 9, 1805
on the 9th of March we were Visited by the Grand Chief of the Minetarres, to whome we gave a...
Mar
9
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 9, 1805
Cap* Clark went up to the perogue party for to See the perogues. a nomber of the Savages called the...
Mar
10
1805
Clark: March 10, 1805
10th of March Sunday 1805. a Cold winday Day. we are visited by the Black mockersons, Chief of the 2d...
Mar
10
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 10, 1805
the bigbelleys Stayed with us all last night. Cap* Lewis Gave a chief a Meddel, and Some Small presents. The...
Mar
11
1805
Clark: March 11, 1805
Fort Mandan 11th of March Monday 1805 A Cloudy Cold windey day, Some Snow in the latter part of the...
Mar
11
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 11, 1805
chief of the Water Souix Stayed in the Fort last night, one of the perogue party who came in last...
Mar
12
1805
Clark: March 12, 1805
12th a fine day Some Snow last night our Interpeter Shabonah, detumins on not proceeding with us as an interpeter...
Mar
12
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 12, 1805
cold morning, the River raiseing fast two men of the party went up to the Grossvantars Village in order to...
Mar
13
1805
Clark: March 13, 1805
13th of March Wednesday 1805 a fine day visited by Mr. Mckinsey one of the Clerks of the N W...
Mar
13
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 13, 1805
from the South. Mr Larouck one of the N. W. Compy tradors came to See our officers &. C.
Mar
14
1805
Clark: March 14, 1805
14th March Thursday 1805. a fine day Set all hands to Shelling Corn &c. Mr. McKinsey leave us to day...
Mar
14
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 14, 1805
frenchman who we expected would go with us has lately too[k] another notion and has pitched a lodge outside of...
Mar
15
1805
Clark: March 15, 1805
15th of March Friday 1805 a fine day I put out all the goods & Parch meal Clothing &c to...
Mar
15
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 15, 1805
Indian goods put out to air. Some men employed Shelling corn.
Mar
16
1805
Clark: March 16, 1805
16th of March Satturday 1805 a Cloudy day wind from the S. E one Indian much displeased with whitehouse for...
Mar
16
1805
Lewis: March 16, 1805
March 16th, 1804. Mr. Gurrow a Frenchman who has lived many years with the Ricares & Mandans shewed us the...
Mar
16
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 16, 1805
ployed hailing corn, the wind high from the East, looklikely for rain. 1 The principal man among the visitors was...
Mar
17
1805
Clark: March 17, 1805
17th of March Sunday a windey Day attempted to air our goods &. Mr. Chabonah Sent a french man of...
Mar
17
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 17, 1805
Goods put out to air also the parched Meal. Mr Sharbonow be- gan to move his baggage across the river...
Mar
18
1805
Clark: March 18, 1805
18th of March 1805 a cold cloudy Day wind from the N. I pack up all the merchindize into 8...
Mar
18
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 18, 1805
peerogues for provisions. 2 men went up to Grossvantars. Cap* Clark went to packing up the Indian Goods. 2 men...
Mar
19
1805
Clark: March 19, 1805
19th of March 1805 Cold windey Day Cloudy Some little Snow last night Visited to Day by the big white...
Mar
19
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 19, 1805
cold air. about 10 oClock Serg1 Gass came down to the Fort and informed us that the perogues were finished,...
Mar
20
1805
Clark: March 20, 1805
I visited the Mandans on the 20th & have the canoes taken to the River, ready to Decend to the...
Mar
20
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 20, 1805
Clark and Six men went up to help draw the perogues to the River Missouris. the after part of the...
Mar
21
1805
Clark: March 21, 1805
I return on the 21st and on my return I passed on the points of the high hills S. S....
Mar
21
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 21, 1805
about 2 oClock Cap1 Clark and 4 men returned from the perogues. had carried them all to the River and...
Mar
22
1805
Clark: March 22, 1805
22nd of March 1805 Visited by the 2nd Chief of the Grand Village of the Minetarrees to whome we gave...
Mar
22
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 22, 1805
from the S. E. Savages continue to bring us Some corn a nom- ber of the Grossvantars Savages came to...
Mar
23
1805
Fort Mandan: March 23, 1805
Spring approached at Fort Mandan. The ice on the Missouri was beginning to break up, signaling the approach of departure...
Mar
23
1805
John Ordway: March 23, 1805
oClock the Grossvantars who Stayed in the Fort last night re- turned home, rained a little the latter part of...
Mar
24
1805
Clark: March 24, 1805
24th of March Satturday 1805 after Brackfast Mr. La Rocke and Mr. McKinsey and the Chiefs & men of the...
Mar
24
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 24, 1805
perogues down to the Fort, but they returned about noon without them as they were not corked nor made ready,...
Mar
25
1805
Clark: March 25, 1805
25th of March Sunday 1805 a Cloudy morning wind from the N E the after part of the Day fair,...
Mar
25
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 25, 1805
making a Stearing oar for the Big Barge &. C. others Shelling corn &. C. 188 WISCONSIN HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS [Mar....
Mar
26
1805
Clark: March 26, 1805
26th of March Monday 1805 a find Day wind S. W. but fiew Inds visit us to day the Ice...
Mar
26
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 26, 1805
went for the perogues. about 2 oClock they returned with the perogues, but before they had landed the Ice Started...
Mar
27
1805
Clark: March 27, 1805
27th of March Tuesday 1805 The river choked up with ice opposit to us and broke away in the evening...
Mar
27
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 27, 1805
all the perogues down to the Fort and went at prepareingthem and Gitting everry thing ready to Set out on...
Mar
28
1805
Clark: March 28, 1805
28th had all the Canoes, the Perogus corked pitchd & lined cover the Cotton Wood, which is win Shaken (the...
Mar
28
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 28, 1805
night, a pleasant morning. The Ice continues to run. the party employed fixing their perogues oars and poles, So that...
Mar
29
1805
Clark: March 29, 1805
29th of March Satturday 1805 The ice has Stoped running owing to Som obstickle above, repare the Boat & Perogues,...
Mar
29
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — Patrick Gass: March 29, 1805
; and rain in the morning ; but a fine forenoon after: - it. Captain Lewis and.a.hunter went down the...
Mar
29
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 29, 1805
22 Inches in 22 hours, we continue gitting ready to Start up the River.
Mar
30
1805
Clark: March 30, 1805
30th of March. The Ice is passing in great quantites, river ran a little, The Plains are on fire on...
Mar
30
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — Patrick Gass: March 30, 1805
__ ged with the boat, that I had not visited the falls. | 2. therefore set out with one of...
Mar
30
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 30, 1805
raised 10 Inches last night, the Ice runs thick in the R. to day. The Indians Goods all put out...
Mar
31
1805
Clark: March 31, 1805
31 h of March Monday 1805 Cloudy Several gangus of Ducks and Gees pass up not much ice floating. All...
Mar
31
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — Patrick Gass: March 31, 1805
cept five of us who were engaged at the boat, went to hunt ; at night they came in and...
Mar
31
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 31, 1805
this morning, the Ice does not run So thick in the River as it did yesterday.
Apr
1
1805
Clark: April 1, 1805
April 1st 1805 we have Thunder lightning hail and rain to day the first rain of note Sinc the 15...
Apr
1
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — Patrick Gass: April 1, 1805
‘Lewis and Captain Clarke thought it would be best: ‘make two canoes more, if we could get timber " Targe”...
Apr
1
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: April 1, 1805
hard rain followed about half an hour then the party turned out and put the Barge and the 8 perogues...
Apr
2
1805
Clark: April 2, 1805
April the 2nd a Cold rain day we are writeing and prepareing dispatches all dayI conclude to Send my journal...
Apr
2
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: April 2, 1805
all the later part of last night from the N. W. the later part of the day pleasant. 1805 J...
Apr
3
1805
Clark: April 3, 1805
3rd of April we Shall pack up to day and Set out tomorrow. [Clark, April 3, 1805] April the 3rd...
Apr
3
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: April 3, 1805
which was to be Sent back to the States in the Big Barge was packed and boxed up ready to...
Apr
4
1805
Fort Mandan: April 4, 1805
Final preparations at Fort Mandan for the spring departure. The permanent party was ready to continue westward into truly uncharted...
Apr
4
1805
John Ordway: April 4, 1805
Goods and bags of corn all put out to air. the articles for S4 Louis carred on board the barge...
Apr
5
1805
Clark: April 5, 1805
April the 5th 1805 Thursday we have our 2 perogues & Six Canoes loaded with our Stores & provisions, principally...
Apr
5
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: April 5, 1805
loading and divided a proportion of each sort for each perogue, and loaded all the perogues and got ready for...
Apr
6
1805
Clark: April 6, 1805
April the 6th Friday Saturday 1805 a fine day visited by a number of mandans, we are informed of the...
Apr
6
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — Patrick Gass: April 6, 1805
» morning. Captain Lewis and two men went on a- ‘head to the mountain to take an observation. We passed...
Apr
6
1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: April 6, 1805
Baggage on board the perogues in order to Set off. Some of the Mandans Indians informed us that the RickaRee...
Apr
7
1805
Departure from Fort Mandan — Into the Unknown
Our vessels consisted of six small canoes, and two large perogues. This little fleet altho' not quite so rispectable as those of Columbus or Capt. Cook, were still viewed by us with as much pleasure as those deservedly famed adventurers ever beheld theirs. We were now about to penetrate a country at least two thousand miles in width, on which the foot of civilized man had never trodden.
Apr
7
1805
John Ordway: April 7, 1805
Intrepter and them that went with him returned brought with them 4 of the RickaRee Savages. 2 of them Chiefs,...
Apr
8
1805
Clark: April 8, 1805
8th of April Monday 1805 Set out verry early wind hard a head from the N. W. proceeded on passed...
Apr
8
1805
Lewis: April 8, 1805
April 8th Set out early this morning, the wind blew hard against us from the N. W. we therefore traveled...
Apr
8
1805
Departure from Fort Mandan, Missouri River — John Ordway: April 8, 1805
proceeded on. passed the 2d & 3d villages of Mandans took breakfast at 2d vil the [wind] high from the...
Apr
9
1805
Clark: April 9, 1805
9th of April Tuesday 1805. Set out this morning verry early under a gentle breeze from the S. E. at...
Apr
9
1805
Lewis: April 9, 1805
Tuesday April 9th Set out as early as it was possible to see this morning and proceed about five miles...
Apr
9
1805
Departure from Fort Mandan, Missouri River — John Ordway: April 9, 1805
from the South we set off at day light. Sailed on Shortly took in a large Beaver which one of...
Apr
10
1805
Clark: April 10, 1805
10th of April Wednesday 1805 Set out verry early. the morning cool and no wind proceeded on passed a camp...
Apr
10
1805
Lewis: April 10, 1805
Wednesday April 10th 1805. Set out at an early hour this morning at the distance of three miles passed some...
Apr
10
1805
Departure from Fort Mandan, Missouri River — John Ordway: April 10, 1805
pleasant morning, proceeded on passed a handsome high plain on N. S. and a beautiful bottom covered with c.wood the...
Apr
11
1805
Clark: April 11, 1805
11th of April Thursday 1805 Set out verry early I walked on Shore, Saw fresh bear tracks, one deer &...
Apr
11
1805
Lewis: April 11, 1805
Thursday April 11th Set out at an early hour; I proceeded with the party and Capt Clark with George Drewyer...
Apr
11
1805
Departure from Fort Mandan, Missouri River — John Ordway: April 11, 1805
light, one of the party caught a beaver in a trap which he Set last night, the frenchmen killed a...
Apr
12
1805
Clark: April 12, 1805
12th April Friday 1805 a fine morning Set out verry early, the murcery Stood 56° above 0. proceeded on to...
Apr
12
1805
Lewis: April 12, 1805
Friday April the 12th 1805. Set out at an early hour. our peroge and the Canoes passed over to the...
Apr
12
1805
Departure from Fort Mandan, Missouri River — John Ordway: April 12, 1805
we Set off eairly. proceeded on passed high range of hills on the South Side of the River, one of...
Apr
13
1805
Clark: April 13, 1805
13th of April Satturday 1805 Set out this morning at 6 oClock, the Missouri above the mouth of Little Missouri...
Apr
13
1805
Lewis: April 13, 1805
Saturday April 13th Being disappointed in my observations of yesterday for Longitude, I was unwilling to remain at the entrance...
Apr
13
1805
Missouri River near Little Missouri — John Ordway: April 13, 1805
men caught 2 beaver and one fish last night at Sun rise we Set 1 In McLean County, about \...
Apr
14
1805
Clark: April 14, 1805
14th of April Sunday 1805. a fine morning, a dog came to us this morning we Suppose him to be...
Apr
14
1805
Lewis: April 14, 1805
Sunday April 14th 1805. One of the hunters saw an Otter last evening and shot at it, but missed it....
Apr
14
1805
Missouri River near Little Missouri — John Ordway: April 14, 1805
one of our men Set a trap for a beaver last night, & caught a large otter that broke the...
Apr
15
1805
Clark: April 15, 1805
15th of April Monday 1805 Set out at an early hour, Captn Lewis walked on Shore and Killed a goose,...
Apr
15
1805
Lewis: April 15, 1805
Monday April 15th 1805. Set out at an early hour this morning. I walked on shore, and Capt. Clark continued...
Apr
15
1805
Missouri River near Little Missouri — John Ordway: April 15, 1805
off eairly. proceeded on. Sailed under a fine breeze from the S. E. passed Several runs on each side of...
Apr
16
1805
Clark: April 16, 1805
16th of April Tuesday 1805 Wind hard from the S. E I walked on Shore and Killed an antilope which...
Apr
16
1805
Lewis: April 16, 1805
Tuesday April 16th 1805. Set out very early this morning. Capt. Clark walked on Shore this morning, and killed an...
Apr
16
1805
Missouri River near Little Missouri — John Ordway: April 16, 1805
off eairly as usal. proceeded on the wind gentle from S. E. passed a Sand beach on the N. S....
Apr
17
1805
Clark: April 17, 1805
17th of April Wednesday 1805 a fine morning wind from the S E. Genly to day handsom high extencive rich...
Apr
17
1805
Lewis: April 17, 1805
Wednesday April 17th 1805. A delightfull morning, set out at an erly hour. the country though which we passed to...
Apr
17
1805
Missouri River near Little Missouri — John Ordway: April 17, 1805
Set off eairly. Some of the men caught 2 beaver and Several Small fish, a fair wind we sailed on...
Apr
18
1805
Native Nations Astonished by Seaman — Offer Horses in Trade
Throughout the westward journey, Seaman attracted enormous attention from the Native American nations the expedition encountered. Many of these peoples...
Apr
18
1805
John Ordway: April 18, 1805
off eairly. Some of the men who Set traps for beaver last night they caught only one beaver & that...
Apr
19
1805
Clark: April 19, 1805
19th of April Friday 1805 a blustering windey day the wind So hard from the N, W. that we were...
Apr
19
1805
Lewis: April 19, 1805
Friday April 19th 1805. The wind blew So hard this morning from N. W. that we dared not to venture...
Apr
19
1805
Missouri River near Little Missouri — John Ordway: April 19, 1805
the Northward. So that we were obledged to lay at our last nights harbour all day. caught one large beaver...
Apr
20
1805
Clark: April 20, 1805
20th of April Satturday 1805 wind a head from the N W. we Set out at 7 oClock proceeded on,...
Apr
20
1805
Lewis: April 20, 1805
Saturday April 20th 1805. The wind continued to blow tolerably hard this morning but by no means as violently as...
Apr
20
1805
Missouri River near Little Missouri — Patrick Gass: April 20, 1805
barked early. . About 8 we got out of the high part of the m ountains, and came to where...
Apr
20
1805
Missouri River near Little Missouri — John Ordway: April 20, 1805
as it was yesterday this morning, we Set off about 7 oClock. we found it Cold polling, the air chilley....
Apr
21
1805
Clark: April 21, 1805
21st of April Sunday 1805 Set out early the wind gentle & from the N. W. the river being verry...
Apr
21
1805
Lewis: April 21, 1805
Sunday April 21st 1805. Set out at an early hour this morning. Capt Clark walked on shore; the wind tho...
Apr
21
1805
Missouri River near Yellowstone approach — John Ordway: April 21, 1805
water in the buckets setting near the fire, a Clear and pleasant morning, but verry chilly & cold, we proceeded...
Apr
22
1805
Clark: April 22, 1805
22nd of April Monday 1805 a verry cold morning Some frost, we Set out at an early hour and proceeded...
Apr
22
1805
Lewis: April 22, 1805
Monday April 22cd 1805. Set out at an early hour this morning; proceeded pretty well untill breakfat, when the wind...
Apr
22
1805
Missouri River near Yellowstone approach — John Ordway: April 22, 1805
passed a high bluff on S. S. and a handsom bottom and plains on the N. S. which was covered...
Apr
23
1805
Clark: April 23, 1805
23rd of April 1805 a cold morning at about 9 oClock the wind as usial rose from the N W...
Apr
23
1805
Lewis: April 23, 1805
Tuesday April 23rd Set out at an early hour this morning. about nine A.M. the wind arose, and shortly after...
Apr
23
1805
Missouri River near Yellowstone approach — John Ordway: April 23, 1805
Set off as usal proceeded on. Some of the men caught two beaver last night passed high bluffs on the...
Apr
24
1805
Clark: April 24, 1805
24th of April Wednesday 1805 The wind rose last night and continued blowing from the N. & N W. and...
Apr
24
1805
Lewis: April 24, 1805
Wednesday April 24th The wind blew so hard during the whole of this day, that we were unable to move....
Apr
24
1805
Missouri River near Yellowstone approach — John Ordway: April 24, 1805
from the N. W. so that we had to delay here all this day. we dryed and aired Some of...
Apr
25
1805
Clark: April 25, 1805
25th of April Thursday 1805 The wind was moderate & ahead this morning, we Set out at an early hour...
Apr
25
1805
Lewis: April 25, 1805
Thursday April 25th 1805. The wind was more moderate this morning, tho still hard; we set out at an early...
Apr
25
1805
Missouri River near Yellowstone approach — John Ordway: April 25, 1805
2 Inches last night, we Set off eairly. The wind blew from the N. one of the men caught a...
Apr
26
1805
Clark: April 26, 1805
26th of April Friday 1805 last night was verry Cold. the Thermometer Stood at 32 abov 0 this morning. I...
Apr
26
1805
Lewis: April 26, 1805
Friday April 26th 1805. This morning I dispatched Joseph Fields up the yellowstone river with orders to examine it as...
Apr
26
1805
Yellowstone-Missouri confluence — John Ordway: April 26, 1805
Sent one man about 6 miles up the River Roshjone to See what 1 In Williams County, about halfway from...
Apr
27
1805
Clark: April 27, 1805
27th of April Satturday 1805 after take the azmuth of the Sun & brackfasting we Set out wind moderate &...
Apr
27
1805
Lewis: April 27, 1805
Saturday April 27th 1805. Previous to our seting out this morning I made the following observations. This morning I walked...
Apr
27
1805
Yellowstone-Missouri confluence — John Ordway: April 27, 1805
aranged our loading in the perogues and Set off about 9 o. Clock, proceeded on passed a beautiful level plain...
Apr
28
1805
Clark: April 28, 1805
28th of April Sunday 1805 a fine day river falling, wind favourable from the S. E. and moderate, I walked...
Apr
28
1805
Lewis: April 28, 1805
Sunday April 28th 1805. Set out this morning at an early hour; the wind was favourable and we employed our...
Apr
28
1805
Yellowstone-Missouri confluence — John Ordway: April 28, 1805
caught a large beaver last night, we Set off eairly. the wind had Shifted to S. E. and blew gently...
Apr
29
1805
Ordway Records the First Encounter with Grizzly Bears
Capt Lewis and one of the hunters went out and killed a large white or grey Bear. It is the largest of the bear kind. Its talons were 4 inches and 3 eighths of an inch long. The men were much surprised at the Size of this animall.
Apr
29
1805
John Ordway: April 29, 1805
off eairly. proceeded on round a bend Saw a bay horse in a beautiful Smooth plain on the N. S....
Apr
30
1805
Clark: April 30, 1805
30th of April Tuesday 1805 The wind blew hard from the N E all last night, we Set out at...
Apr
30
1805
Lewis: April 30, 1805
Tuesday April 30th 1805. Set out at sunrise. the wind blew hard all last night, and continued to blow pretty...
Apr
30
1805
Yellowstone-Missouri confluence — John Ordway: April 30, 1805
eairly. proceeded on Saw large gangs of buffaloe Swimming the River just before our cannoes & we would not Shoot...
May
1
1805
Clark: May 1, 1805
May the 1st Wednesday 1805 We Set out at Sun rise under a Stiff Breeze from the East, the morning...
May
1
1805
Lewis: May 1, 1805
Wednesday May 1st 1805. Set out this morning at an early, the wind being favourable we used our sales which...
May
1
1805
Missouri River near Porcupine River — John Ordway: May 1, 1805
cold, we Set off at Sun rise, the wind from the East, we Sailed on verry well passed broken bluffs...
May
2
1805
Clark: May 2, 1805
May 2nd Thursday 1805 The wind blew verry hard all the last night, this morning about Sunrise began to Snow,...
May
2
1805
Lewis: May 2, 1805
Thursday May 2ed 1805 The wind continued violent all night nor did it abate much of it's violence this morning,...
May
2
1805
Missouri River near Porcupine River — John Ordway: May 2, 1805
continued Snowing & blowing so that we did not Set off. Some of 1 Clark named it Martha's River, "in...
May
3
1805
Clark: May 3, 1805
May 3rd Friday 1805 we Set out reather later this morning than usial owing to weather being verry cold, a...
May
3
1805
Lewis: May 3, 1805
Friday May 3rd 1805. The morning being very could we did not set out as early as usual; ice formed...
May
3
1805
Missouri River near Porcupine River — Joseph Whitehouse: May 3, 1805
cloudy, we Set off as usal. the canoes crossed the river & the men went for the meat which was...
May
3
1805
Missouri River near Porcupine River — John Ordway: May 3, 1805
off about 7 oClock, & proceeded on. Saw the Standing water froze over the Ice froze to oar poles as...
May
4
1805
Clark: May 4, 1805
May 4th Satturday 1805 The rudder Irons of our large Perogue broke off last night, the replaceing of which detained...
May
4
1805
Lewis: May 4, 1805
Saturday May 4th 1805. We were detained this morning untill about 9 OCk. in order to repare the rudder irons...
May
4
1805
Missouri River near Porcupine River — Joseph Whitehouse: May 4, 1805
a clear pleasant morning we Set off eairly & proceeded on. passed Steep clifts of white rocks which had villages...
May
4
1805
Missouri River near Porcupine River — John Ordway: May 4, 1805
Snow is all melted off the hills, we delayed Some time to mend the rudder of the red perogue which...
May
5
1805
Clark: May 5, 1805
5th of May Sunday 1805 We Set out verry early and had not proceeded far before the rudder Irons of...
May
5
1805
Lewis: May 5, 1805
Sunday May 5th 1805 A fine morning I walked on shore untill 8 A M when we halted for breakfast...
May
5
1805
Missouri River near Porcupine River — Joseph Whitehouse: May 5, 1805
Clear and pleasant, we Set off eairly. one of the hunters lay on the S. S. last night,^ joined us...
May
5
1805
Missouri River near Porcupine River — John Ordway: May 5, 1805
proceeded on one hunter who stay[ed] on the S. S. all night came to us at breakfast time, had killed...
May
6
1805
Clark: May 6, 1805
May 6th Monday 1805 a fine morning wind from the N. E. we Set out early and proceeded on verry...
May
6
1805
Lewis: May 6, 1805
Monday May 6th 1805. The morning being fair and pleasant and wind favourable we set sale at an early hour,...
May
6
1805
Missouri River near Porcupine River — Joseph Whitehouse: May 6, 1805
clear pleasant and warm, the wind from the east, we Sailed on verry well. Caught two beaver last night. Saw...
May
6
1805
Missouri River near Porcupine River — John Ordway: May 6, 1805
Sailed on under a gentle breeze from the East. Some of the party caught two beaver last night, we Saw...
May
7
1805
Clark: May 7, 1805
May 7th Tuesday, 1805 A fine morning river rose 11/2 Inches last night, the drift wood beginning to run the...
May
7
1805
Lewis: May 7, 1805
Tuesday May 7th 1805. A fine morning, set out at an early hour; the drift wood begins to come down...
May
7
1805
Missouri River near Porcupine River — Joseph Whitehouse: May 7, 1805
clear and pleasant, we Set off eairly. the wind rose from the East, we Sailed on untill about 12 oC....
May
7
1805
Missouri River near Porcupine River — John Ordway: May 7, 1805
eairly. the wind rose from the East we sailed verry fast untill about 12 o. C. [when] one of the...
May
8
1805
Clark: May 8, 1805
May the 8th Wednesday 1805 a verry black Cloud to the S W. we Set out under a gentle breeze...
May
8
1805
Lewis: May 8, 1805
Wednesday May 8th 1805. Set out at an early hour under a gentle brieze from the East. a black cloud...
May
8
1805
Missouri River near Porcupine River — Joseph Whitehouse: May 8, 1805
we Set off eairly. clouded up and rained Some the current Swift, we proceeded on under a fine breeze from...
May
8
1805
Missouri River near Porcupine River — John Ordway: May 8, 1805
a sudden, and rained Some, we Sailed on under a fine breeze from the East, came 20 miles by one...
May
9
1805
Clark: May 9, 1805
May 9th Thursday 1805 a fine Day wind from the East we proceeded on verry well the Countrey much the...
May
9
1805
Lewis: May 9, 1805
Thursday May 9th 1805. Set out at an early hour; the wind being favourable we used our sails and proceeded...
May
9
1805
Missouri River Breaks area — Joseph Whitehouse: May 9, 1805
clear and pleasant, we Set off at Sun rise and proceeded on about 9 oC. we halted to take breakfast...
May
10
1805
Clark: May 10, 1805
May the 10th Friday 1805 river fell 3/4 of an inch last night, wind from the N. W, we proceeded...
May
10
1805
Lewis: May 10, 1805
Friday May 10th 1805. Set out at sunrise and proceeded but a short distance ere the wind became so violent...
May
10
1805
Missouri River Breaks area — Joseph Whitehouse: May 10, 1805
clear and cold, we Set of[f] about Sun rise and proceeded on. the wind rose from the N. W. came...
May
10
1805
Missouri River Breaks area — John Ordway: May 10, 1805
River partly covd with Small timber and willows, about 9 oC. we halted to take breakfast in a beautiful Smoth...
May
11
1805
Clark: May 11, 1805
May the 11th Satturday 1805. Wind hard fore part of last night the latter part verry Cold a white frost...
May
11
1805
Lewis: May 11, 1805
Saturday May 11th 1805. Set out this morning at an early hour, the courant strong; and river very crooked; the...
May
11
1805
Missouri River Breaks area — Joseph Whitehouse: May 11, 1805
a clear cold morning, a white frost last night. Some of the party caught 2 beaver last night, we Set...
May
11
1805
Missouri River Breaks area — John Ordway: May 11, 1805
we Set off eairly. Some of the party caught 2 beaver last night we proceeded on passed black bluffs &...
May
12
1805
Clark: May 12, 1805
May 12th Sunday 1805. Set out at an early hour, the morning Clear and Calm, Capt. Lewis walked on Shore...
May
12
1805
Lewis: May 12, 1805
Sunday May 12th 1805. Set out at an early hour, the weather clear and Calm; I walked on shore this...
May
12
1805
Missouri River Breaks area — Joseph Whitehouse: May 12, 1805
a clear pleasant warm morning, we Set off Soon after Sun rise and proceeded on. passed the pitch pine hills...
May
12
1805
Missouri River Breaks area — John Ordway: May 12, 1805
Set off Soon after Sun rise, and proceeded on passed the pitch pine hills on N. S. one of the...
May
13
1805
Clark: May 13, 1805
13th of May Monday 1805 The wind Continued to blow hard untill one oClock P M. to day at which...
May
13
1805
Lewis: May 13, 1805
Monday May 13th 1805. The wind continued to blow so violently this morning that we did not think it prudent...
May
13
1805
Missouri River Breaks area — Joseph Whitehouse: May 13, 1805
the wind blew hard all last night. Some rain high wind and Squawls of rain this morning. So that we...
May
13
1805
Missouri River Breaks area — John Ordway: May 13, 1805
night. Some Sprinkling rain and high wind this morning. Some men out hunting about one oC. P. M. the wind...
May
14
1805
Clark: May 14, 1805
14th of May Tuesday 1805 A verry Clear Cold morning a white frost & some fog on the river the...
May
14
1805
Missouri River Breaks area — Joseph Whitehouse: May 14, 1805
a hard white frost last night, our mocasons froze near the fire, a clear and pleasant morning, we Set off...
May
14
1805
Missouri River Breaks area — John Ordway: May 14, 1805
mocassons froze near the fire, a clear and pleasant morning, we Set off at Sun rise, proceeded on passed the...
May
15
1805
Clark: May 15, 1805
May 15th Wednesday 1805 Our medisons, Instruments, merchandize, Clothes, provisions &c. &c. which was nearly all wet we had put...
May
15
1805
Lewis: May 15, 1805
Wednesday May 15th as soon as a slight shower of rain passed over this morning, we spread the articles to...
May
15
1805
Missouri River Breaks area — Joseph Whitehouse: May 15, 1805
cloudy, we delayed to dry the goods which was wet, opened them but Soon had to cover them again for...
May
15
1805
Missouri River Breaks area — John Ordway: May 15, 1805
goods. Some men went up the River a hunting the day un- favorable to dry the goods, a Small Shower...
May
16
1805
Clark: May 16, 1805
May 16th Thursday 1805 a fair morning our articles all out to Dry at 4 oClock we had every thing...
May
16
1805
Lewis: May 16, 1805
Thursday May 16th The morning was fair and the day proved favorable to our operations; by 4 oClock in the...
May
16
1805
Missouri River Breaks area — Joseph Whitehouse: May 16, 1805
a heavy diew last night a clear pleasant morning, we opened the goods &c. in order to get them dry...
May
16
1805
Missouri River Breaks area — John Ordway: May 16, 1805
pleasant morning, we opened the goods &.C. to get them dry before we packed them up. one of the party...
May
17
1805
Clark: May 17, 1805
May 17th Friday 1805 a fine morning wind from the N W. mercury at 60° a 0. river falling a...
May
17
1805
Missouri River Breaks area — Joseph Whitehouse: May 17, 1805
a clear pleasant morning. we Set off eairly and proceeded on. passed high broken whiteish couloured hills, which wash /...
May
17
1805
Missouri River Breaks area — John Ordway: May 17, 1805
worn to decipher. Perhaps two lines missing] Saw Spots of pitch pine but the knobs are washed so that their...
May
18
1805
Clark: May 18, 1805
May 18th Satturday 1805 A windey morning wind from the West we proceeded on verry well with the assistance of...
May
18
1805
Lewis: May 18, 1805
Saturday May 18th 1805. The wind blew hard this morning from the West. we were enabled to employ our toe...
May
18
1805
Missouri River Breaks area — Joseph Whitehouse: May 18, 1805
a clear warm morning. one of the party killed a rattle snake, another caught a beaver. about 7 oC. we...
May
18
1805
Missouri River Breaks area — John Ordway: May 18, 1805
party caught a beaver last night, another killed a rattle Snake this morning at 7 oClock Set off and proceeded...
May
19
1805
Seaman Bitten by a Beaver — Nearly Dies
One of the most harrowing incidents involving Seaman occurred along the Missouri River in present-day Montana. Lewis recorded that Seaman...
May
19
1805
Joseph Whitehouse: May 19, 1805
a heavy diew fell last night, a clear pleasant morning, we Set off as usal and proceeded on passed pitch...
May
19
1805
John Ordway: May 19, 1805
the party caught a beaver, we set off about 7 oC. Clear and pleasant, we proceeded on. about 10 oC....
May
20
1805
Clark: May 20, 1805
May 20th Monday 1805 a fine morning wind from the N E. river falling a little We Set out at...
May
20
1805
Lewis: May 20, 1805
Monday May 20th 1805 Set out at an early hour as usual, the banks being favourable and water strong we...
May
20
1805
Missouri River near Musselshell River — Joseph Whitehouse: May 20, 1805
a clear pleasant morning. we Set off as usal. one of the hunters caught a beaver last night, ab* nine...
May
20
1805
Missouri River near Musselshell River — John Ordway: May 20, 1805
as usal. one of the hunters or trapers caught a large beaver last night, about nine o. Clock A.M. we...
May
21
1805
Clark: May 21, 1805
May 21st Tuesday 1805. a butifull morning, wind from the West, river falling a little, we Set out at an...
May
21
1805
Lewis: May 21, 1805
Tuesday May 21st 1805 A delightfull morning set out at an early hour and proceeded on very well, imployed the...
May
21
1805
Missouri River near Musselshell River — Joseph Whitehouse: May 21, 1805
a clear pleasant morning, the 2 men returned who Stayed out all night had caught one beaver & killed a...
May
22
1805
Clark: May 22, 1805
May 22nd Wednesday 1805 The wind Continued to blow So violently hard we did not think it prudent to Set...
May
22
1805
Lewis: May 22, 1805
Wednesday May 22cd 1805. The wind blew so violently this morning that we did not think it prudent to set...
May
22
1805
Missouri River near Musselshell River — Joseph Whitehouse: May 22, 1805
the wind blew hard all last night (caught 2 beaver last night) and continues blowing this morning. Cloudy, about 1...
May
23
1805
Clark: May 23, 1805
May 23rd Thursday 1805 a Severe frost last night, the Thrmotr. Stood at the freesing point this morning i e...
May
23
1805
Lewis: May 23, 1805
Thursday May 23rd 1805. Set out early this morning, the frost was severe last night, the ice appeared along the...
May
23
1805
Missouri River near Musselshell River — Joseph Whitehouse: May 23, 1805
a COLD frosty morning. ; the Standing water was froze over, we Set off at Sun rise and proceeded on...
May
24
1805
Clark: May 24, 1805
May 24th Friday 1805 a Cold night the water in the Small vestles frosed 1/8 of an inch thick, and...
May
24
1805
Lewis: May 24, 1805
Friday May 24th 1805. The water standing in the vessels freized during the night 1/8 of an inch thick, ice...
May
24
1805
Missouri River near Musselshell River — Joseph Whitehouse: May 24, 1805
clear & pleasant, we Set ofi^ as usal, & and proceeded on passed Several Creeks & Several Small Islands in...
May
25
1805
Clark: May 25, 1805
May 25th Satturday 1805" The two Canoes left for meat yesterday did not joint us untill 8 oClock this morning...
May
25
1805
Lewis: May 25, 1805
Saturday May 25th 1805. The Two canoes which we left behind yesterday to bring on the meat did not arrive...
May
25
1805
Missouri River near Musselshell River — Joseph Whitehouse: May 25, 1805
a clear pleasant morning, we waited for the 2 canoes to come up. about 7 oC. they came, then we...
May
26
1805
Lewis First Sees the Rocky Mountains
I beheld the Rocky Mountains for the first time. While I viewed these mountains I felt a secret pleasure in finding myself so near the head of the heretofore conceived boundless Missouri; but when I reflected on the difficulties which this snowy barrier would most probably throw in my way to the Pacific, it in some measure counterballanced the joy.
May
26
1805
Joseph Whitehouse: May 26, 1805
a clear pleasant morning, we Set off eairly and proceeded on. with the towing line under high bluffs which make...
May
27
1805
Clark: May 27, 1805
May 27th Monday 1805. The wind blew hard from the S W. which detained us untill about 10 oClock, at...
May
27
1805
Lewis: May 27, 1805
Monday May 27th 1805. The wind blew so hard this morning that we did not sent out untill 10 A.M....
May
27
1805
Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains — Joseph Whitehouse: May 27, 1805
pleasant weather, the wind high from the N. W. about 10 oC. we Set off and proceeded on with the...
May
28
1805
Clark: May 28, 1805
May 28th Tuesday 1805 a Cloudy morning Some fiew drops of rain and verry Smokey wind from the S. W....
May
28
1805
Lewis: May 28, 1805
Tuesday May 28th 1805. This morning we set forward at an early hour; the weather dark and cloudy, the are...
May
28
1805
Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains — Joseph Whitehouse: May 28, 1805
a clear pleasant morning, we Set off and proceeded on. passed over hard riffles, the Bluffs & clifts are high...
May
29
1805
Buffalo Bull Charges Camp — Seaman Sounds the Alarm
In the predawn darkness along the Missouri River, a large buffalo bull stampeded directly through the expedition's camp, nearly trampling...
May
29
1805
Joseph Whitehouse: May 29, 1805
Some clouday. a large buffaloe Swam the river last night, and came out across one of the perogues & broke...
May
30
1805
Clark: May 30, 1805
May 30th Thursday 1805 The rain conmmenced yesterday evining, and continued moderately through the course of the night, more rain...
May
30
1805
Lewis: May 30, 1805
Thursday May 30th 1805. The rain which commenced last evening continued with little intermission untill 11this morning when we set...
May
30
1805
Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains — Joseph Whitehouse: May 30, 1805
Cloudy & rain, the wind high from the N. W. we de- layed untill about 10 oC. then Set off,...
May
31
1805
Clark: May 31, 1805
May 31st Friday 1805. A cloudy morning we dispatched all the Canoes to Collect the meat of 2 Buffalow killed...
May
31
1805
Lewis: May 31, 1805
Friday May 31st 1805. This morning we proceeded at an early hour with the two perogues leaving the canoes and...
Jun
1
1805
Clark: June 1, 1805
June 1st Satterday 1805 a Cloudy morning we Set out at an early hour and proseeded on as usial with...
Jun
1
1805
Lewis: June 1, 1805
Saturday June 1st 1805 The moring was cloudy and a few drops of rain. Set out at an early hour...
Jun
2
1805
Clark: June 2, 1805
June 2nd Sunday 1805 we had a hard wind and a little rain last night, this morning fair we Set...
Jun
2
1805
Lewis: June 2, 1805
Sunday June 2ed 1805 The wind blew violently last night and was attended by a slight shower of rain; the...
Jun
2
1805
Missouri River near Marias River approach — Joseph Whitehouse: June 2, 1805
a clear pleasant morning, we Set off as usal & proceeded on. about 9 oC. Some of the hunters killed...
Jun
3
1805
The Marias River Decision
An interesting question was now to be determined; which of these rivers was the Missouri. To mistake the stream at this period of the season, two months of the traveling season having now elapsed, and to ascend such stream to the rocky Mountain or perhaps much further before we could inform ourselves whether it did approach the Columbia or not, and then be obliged to return and take the other stream would not only loose us the whole of this season but would probably so dishearten the party that it might defeat the expedition altogether.
Jun
3
1805
Joseph Whitehouse: June 3, 1805
a fair morning, we delayed untill 8 oClock then moved our Camp over to the point between the two rivers,...
Jun
4
1805
Clark: June 4, 1805
June 4th Tuesday 1805 Capt. Lewis & my Self each with a Small party of men Set out earlythose who...
Jun
4
1805
Lewis: June 4, 1805
Tuesday June 4th 1805 This morning early Capt. C. departed, and at the same time I passed the wright hand...
Jun
4
1805
Marias River decision camp — Joseph Whitehouse: June 4, 1805
Cap! Lewis & 6 men Set out to go up the Right hand fork. Cap! Clark & 5 more Set...
Jun
5
1805
Clark: June 5, 1805
June 5th Wednesday 1805 Some little rain & Snow last night the mountains to our S E. covered with Snow...
Jun
5
1805
Lewis: June 5, 1805
Wednesday June 5th 1805. This morning was cloudy and so could that I was obleged to have recourse to a...
Jun
5
1805
Marias River decision camp — Joseph Whitehouse: June 5, 1805
the wind blew high from the N.E. all last night, a cloudy cold windy morning, one beaver caught in a...
Jun
5
1805
Marias River decision camp — John Ordway: June 5, 1805
all last night a Cloudy Cold windy morning, one beaver caught last night, the men engaged Dressing Skins for to...
Jun
6
1805
Clark: June 6, 1805
June 6th Thursday 1805 a Cloudy Cold raw day wind hard from the N. E. we Set out early &...
Jun
6
1805
Lewis: June 6, 1805
Thursday June 6th 1805. I now became well convinced that this branch of the Missouri had it's direction too much...
Jun
6
1805
Marias River decision camp — Joseph Whitehouse: June 6, 1805
a cold cloudy morning, the wind blew cold from the N. E. Some of the men went from Camp a...
Jun
7
1805
Clark: June 7, 1805
June 7th Friday 1805 rained moderately all the last night and Continus this morning, the wind from the S. W,...
Jun
7
1805
Lewis: June 7, 1805
Friday June 7th 1805. It continued to rain almost without intermission last night and as I expected we had a...
Jun
7
1805
Marias River decision camp — Joseph Whitehouse: June 7, 1805
rained the greater part of last night, a Cloudy wet morning. Some men went out to hunt, and killed 1...
Jun
8
1805
Clark: June 8, 1805
June 8th Saturday 1805 rained moderately all the last night & Some this morning untill 10 oClock, I am Some...
Jun
8
1805
Lewis: June 8, 1805
Saturday June 8th 1805 It continued to rain moderately all last night this morning was cloudy untill about ten oClock...
Jun
8
1805
Marias River decision camp — Joseph Whitehouse: June 8, 1805
SOME cloudy, the wind blew cold from the S. W. Sev- eral men went out to hunt, about 9 oC....
Jun
8
1805
Marias River decision camp — John Ordway: June 8, 1805
from the N. W. Several men went out from camp to hunt, about 9 oClock A. M. cleared off pleasant,...
Jun
9
1805
Clark: June 9, 1805
June 9th Sunday a fair morning the wind hard from the S. W. the river during the night fell 1...
Jun
9
1805
Lewis: June 9, 1805
Sunday June 9th 1805. We determined to deposite at this place the large red perogue all the heavy baggage which...
Jun
9
1805
Marias River decision camp — Joseph Whitehouse: June 9, 1805
a clear pleasant morning. 2 men of the hunters went out & killed a verry fat buffalow. took Eight men...
Jun
9
1805
Marias River decision camp — John Ordway: June 9, 1805
the red perogue, & put out the Indian Goods &.C. to air. 2 of the hunters went out in the...
Jun
10
1805
Clark: June 10, 1805
June 10th Monday 1805 a fine day dry all our articles arrange our baggage burry Some Powder & lead in...
Jun
10
1805
Lewis: June 10, 1805
Monday June 10th 1805. The day being fair and fine we dryed all our baggage and merchandize. Shields renewed the...
Jun
10
1805
Marias River decision camp — Joseph Whitehouse: June 10, 1805
a beautiful pleasant morning. the party employed Some makeing a towing line for the white perogue, others employed digging another...
Jun
10
1805
Marias River decision camp — John Ordway: June 10, 1805
men employed makeing a towing line for the white perogue. we burryed a canister of powder & Some led &.C....
Jun
11
1805
Clark: June 11, 1805
June 11th Tuesday 1805 a fair morning wind from the S W. hard we burry 1 keg in the Cash...
Jun
11
1805
Lewis: June 11, 1805
Tuesday June 11th 1805 This morning I felt much better, but somewhat weakened by my disorder. at 8 A.M. I...
Jun
11
1805
Marias River decision camp — Joseph Whitehouse: June 11, 1805
a Clear pleasant morning. about 8 oClock Cap! Lewis, George Drewyer, G. Gibson, Jo. Fields & Silas Goodrich Set out...
Jun
11
1805
Marias River decision camp — John Ordway: June 11, 1805
oClock Cap1 Lewis, George Drewyer G. Gibson Jo8 Fields & Silas Goodrich Set out for the Snowey So[u]th Mountains, we...
Jun
12
1805
Clark: June 12, 1805
June 12th 1805 Wednesday last night was Clear and Cold, this morning fair we Set out at 8 oClock &...
Jun
12
1805
Lewis: June 12, 1805
Wednesday June 12th 1805. This morning I felt myself quite revived, took another portion of my decoction and set out...
Jun
12
1805
Marias River decision camp — Joseph Whitehouse: June 12, 1805
a clear pleasant morning, we burryed 3 traps which was for- got yesterday, and Set out about 7 oClock from...
Jun
12
1805
Marias River decision camp — John Ordway: June 12, 1805
ryed 3 traps which was forgot when we made the Deposite yes- terday, about 7 oClock we Set out from...
Jun
13
1805
Discovery of the Great Falls of the Missouri
I heard a tremendous roaring. I hurried down the hill and was again presented by one of the most beautifull objects in nature, a cascade of about fifty feet perpendicular stretching at right angles across the river from side to side. I wished for the pencil of Salvator Rosa or the pen of Thompson, that I might be enabled to give to the enlightened world some just idea of this truly magnificent and sublimely grand object, which has from the commencement of time been concealed from the view of civilized man.
Jun
13
1805
Joseph Whitehouse: June 13, 1805
a beautiful pleasant morning, we Set out at an eairly hour & proceeded on. passed the Mouth of a Small...
Jun
13
1805
John Ordway: June 13, 1805
Set out at an eairly hour a heavy diew proceeded on passed the mouth of a Small River on the...
Jun
14
1805
Clark: June 14, 1805
June 14th Friday 1805 a fine morning, the Indian woman complaining all night & excessively bad this morningher case is...
Jun
14
1805
Lewis: June 14, 1805
Friday June 14th 1805. This morning at sunrise I dispatched Joseph Fields with a letter to Capt. Clark and ordered...
Jun
14
1805
Great Falls of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: June 14, 1805
a fare pleasant morning. i men lay out all last night, which walked on Shore one [with] a lame hand...
Jun
14
1805
Great Falls of the Missouri — John Ordway: June 14, 1805
last [night] 2 of them had Sore hands the other Sick, proceeded on passed a bottom on N. S. where...
Jun
15
1805
Clark: June 15, 1805
June the 15th Satturday 1805 a fair morning and worm, we Set out at the usial time and proceeded on...
Jun
15
1805
Lewis: June 15, 1805
Saturday June 15th 1805. This morning the men again were sent to bring in some more meat which Drewyer had...
Jun
15
1805
Great Falls of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: June 15, 1805
a clear pleasant morning, we Set out at the usal hour, proceeded on. passed the rapidest water I ever Seen...
Jun
15
1805
Great Falls of the Missouri — John Ordway: June 15, 1805
out at the usal hour & proceeded on passed through the rapidest water I ever saw any craft taken through,...
Jun
16
1805
Clark: June 16, 1805
June 16th of Sunday 1805 Some rain last night a cloudy morning wind hard from the S. W. we Set...
Jun
16
1805
Lewis: June 16, 1805
Sunday June 16th 1805 J. Fields set out early on his return to the lower camp, at noon the men...
Jun
16
1805
Great Falls of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: June 16, 1805
we had a Shower of rain & high wind the fore part of last night, a clear morning, all hands...
Jun
16
1805
Great Falls of the Missouri — John Ordway: June 16, 1805
from the West the fore part of last night, a clear morning, all hands took the canoes up over the...
Jun
17
1805
Clark: June 17, 1805
June 17th Monday 1805 a fine morning wind as usial Capt. Lewis with the party unloaded the Perogue & he...
Jun
17
1805
Lewis: June 17, 1805
Monday June 17th 1805. Capt. Clark set out early this morning with five men to examine the country and survey...
Jun
17
1805
Great Falls of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: June 17, 1805
a cloudy morning. Some men employed taking the canoes up the little River about i^ miles. 6 men employed make-...
Jun
17
1805
Great Falls of the Missouri — John Ordway: June 17, 1805
takeing the canoes up the little River. 6 men employed making Small low waggons for the purpose of hailing the...
Jun
18
1805
Clark: June 18, 1805
June 18th Tuesday 1805 we Set out early and arrived at the second great Cataract at about 200 yds above...
Jun
18
1805
Lewis: June 18, 1805
Tuesday June 18th 1805. This morning I employed all hands in drawing the perogue on shore in a thick bunch...
Jun
18
1805
Great Falls of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: June 18, 1805
a fine pleasant day. in the morning all hands hailed out the White perogue, in a thicked of bushes below...
Jun
18
1805
Great Falls of the Missouri — John Ordway: June 18, 1805
long perogue. we leave [it] in a bunch of bushes below the Camp, we covered hir over with bushes &...
Jun
19
1805
Clark: June 19, 1805
June 19th Wednesday 1805 We went on the Island to hunt the White bear this morning but Could not find...
Jun
19
1805
Lewis: June 19, 1805
Wednesday June 19th 1805. This morning I sent over several men for the meat which was killed yesterday, a few...
Jun
19
1805
Great Falls of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: June 19, 1805
a clear cool morning. Several men Sent for the meat across the River which was killed last night, the wind...
Jun
19
1805
Great Falls of the Missouri — John Ordway: June 19, 1805
men Sent over the River for the meat which was killed last night, three hunters sent up to the head...
Jun
20
1805
Clark: June 20, 1805
June 20th Thursday 1805 a Cloudy morning, a hard wind all night and this morning, I direct Stakes to be...
Jun
20
1805
Lewis: June 20, 1805
Thursday June 20th 1805. This morning we had but little to do; waiting the return of Capt. Clark; I am...
Jun
20
1805
Great Falls of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: June 20, 1805
Some cloudy & cold, the wind continues high from the west, three or 4 men went across the River to...
Jun
20
1805
Great Falls of the Missouri — John Ordway: June 20, 1805
the wind continues high from the west off the mountains. 4 men Sent across the river to hunt, a light...
Jun
21
1805
Clark: June 21, 1805
June 21st Friday 1805 a fine morning wind from the S W. off the mountains and hard, Capt Lewis with...
Jun
21
1805
Lewis: June 21, 1805
Friday June 21st 1805. This morning I employed the greater part of the men in transporting a part of the...
Jun
21
1805
Great Falls Portage — Joseph Whitehouse: June 21, 1805
a fair pleasant morning, the wind as usal. the party all raised up eairly. Cap! Lewis and Clark with all...
Jun
22
1805
Gass Describes the Great Falls Portage
We had to haul the canoes up a high hill and over the plains about one mile; we then had to let them down a hill to the river, where we embarked. The prickley pear was very troublesome to our moccasioned feet.
Jun
23
1805
Clark: June 23, 1805
June 23rd Sunday 1805 a Cloudy morning wind from the S. E, after getting the Canoe to Camp & the...
Jun
23
1805
Great Falls Portage — Joseph Whitehouse: June 23, 1805
the wind has Shifted to the East. Cloudy, a light Sprink- ling of rain, in the afternoon one of the...
Jun
24
1805
Clark: June 24, 1805
June 24th Monday 1805 a Cloudy morning I rose early had, the remaining Canoe hauled out of the water to...
Jun
24
1805
Lewis: June 24, 1805
Monday June 24th 1805. Supposing that Drewyer and R. Fields might possibly be still higher up medicine river, I dispatched...
Jun
24
1805
Great Falls Portage — Joseph Whitehouse: June 24, 1805
a fair morning, we hailed out the last canoe, & turned hir up to dry. all the party present Set...
Jun
25
1805
Clark: June 25, 1805
June 25th Tuesday 1805 a fair worm morning, Clouded & a few drops of rain at 5 oClock A.M. fair...
Jun
25
1805
Lewis: June 25, 1805
Tuesday June 25th 1805. This morning early I sent the party back to the lower camp; dispatched Frazier down with...
Jun
25
1805
Great Falls Portage — Joseph Whitehouse: June 25, 1805
a cloudy morning, we Set out with the 2 truck waggons, and returned back to the lower camp for another...
Jun
25
1805
Great Falls Portage — John Ordway: June 25, 1805
the 2 truck waggons and returned back to the lower Camp for another load, took 2 canoes up the hill...
Jun
26
1805
Clark: June 26, 1805
June 26th Wednesday 1805 Some rain last night this morning verry Cloudy the party Set out this morning verry early...
Jun
26
1805
Lewis: June 26, 1805
Wednesday June 26th 1805. The Musquetoes are extreemly troublesome to us. This morning early I dispatched J. Fields and Drewyer...
Jun
26
1805
Great Falls Portage — Joseph Whitehouse: June 26, 1805
a clear morning, we Set out as usal and proceeded on. at 8 oClock we came to a lower part...
Jun
26
1805
Great Falls Portage — John Ordway: June 26, 1805
verry rapid water & Camped on a narrow bottom on the Lard Side.3 July 20th Saturday 1805. a clear morning...
Jun
27
1805
Clark: June 27, 1805
June 27th Thursday 1805 a fair warm morning wind from the S, E, and moderate. Serjt. Pryor Something better this...
Jun
27
1805
Lewis: June 27, 1805
Thursday June 27th 1805. The party returned early this morning for the remaining canoe and baggage; Whitehouse was not quite...
Jun
27
1805
Great Falls Portage — Joseph Whitehouse: June 27, 1805
a clear morning, we Set out as usal and proceeded on. Saw a nomber of large Swans on the River....
Jun
27
1805
Great Falls Portage — John Ordway: June 27, 1805
usal, and proceeded on. Some of the hunters killed a goose and a beaver, about 8 oClock A. M. we...
Jun
28
1805
Clark: June 28, 1805
June 28th Friday 1805 a fair morning wind from the South I dispatch the remaining Canoe with baggage in her...
Jun
28
1805
Lewis: June 28, 1805
Friday June 28th 1805. Set Drewyer to shaving the Elk skins, Fields to make the cross stays for the boat,...
Jun
29
1805
Clark: June 29, 1805
Junne 29th Saltarday 1805 a little rain verry early this morning after Clear, finding that the Prarie was So wet...
Jun
29
1805
Lewis: June 29, 1805
Saturday June 29th 1805. This morning we experienced a heavy shower of rain for about an hour after which it...
Jun
30
1805
Clark: June 30, 1805
June 30th Sunday 1805. a fair morning, I dispatch the party except 5 for the remaining baggage Scattered in the...
Jun
30
1805
Lewis: June 30, 1805
Sunday June 30th 1805. We had a heavy dew this morning which is a remarkable event. Fraizer and Whitehouse still...
Jul
1
1805
Clark: July 1, 1805
White Bear Islands above the Falls of the Missouri July 1st Monday 1805 I arrived at this place to day...
Jul
1
1805
Lewis: July 1, 1805
Monday July 1st 1805. This morning I set Frazier and Whitehouse to sewing the leather on the sides of the...
Jul
2
1805
Clark: July 2, 1805
July 2nd Tuesday 1805 Some rain at day light this morning. dispatched the party for the remaining baggage left at...
Jul
2
1805
Lewis: July 2, 1805
Tuesday July 2cd 1805 A shower of rain fell very early this morning after which we dispatched the men for...
Jul
3
1805
Clark: July 3, 1805
July 3rd Wednesday 1805 all of party employd in Sowing the Skins to the boat, burning Tare, preparing timber, hunting...
Jul
3
1805
Lewis: July 3, 1805
Wednesday July 3rd 1805. This morning early we employed all hands; some were making tar or attempting to make it,...
Jul
4
1805
Clark: July 4, 1805
,July the 4th Thursday 1805 A fine morning, a heavy dew last night, all hands employed in Completeing the leather...
Jul
4
1805
Lewis: July 4, 1805
Thursday July 4th 1805. Yesterday we permitted Sergt. Gass McNeal and several others who had not yet seen the falls...
Jul
5
1805
Clark: July 5, 1805
July 5th Friday 1805 A fine morning and but little wind, worm and Sultrey at 8 oClockI Saw a large...
Jul
5
1805
Lewis: July 5, 1805
Friday July 5th 1805. This morning I had the boat removed to an open situation, scaffold her off the ground,...
Jul
6
1805
Clark: July 6, 1805
July 6th Satturday 1805 a heavy wind from the S W and Some rain about mid night last, at day...
Jul
6
1805
Lewis: July 6, 1805
Saturday July 6th 1805 In the couse of last night had several showers of hail and rain attended with thunder...
Jul
7
1805
Clark: July 7, 1805
July 7th Sunday 1805 A Warm day wind from the S. W Cloudy as usial, the four men hunters did...
Jul
7
1805
Lewis: July 7, 1805
Sunday July 7th 1805. The weather warm and cloudy therefore unfavourable for many operations; I keep small fires under the...
Jul
7
1805
Great Falls Portage — Joseph Whitehouse: July 7, 1805
a clear pleasant morning. We Set out as usal and proceeded on passed verry large Islands covered with grass [and]...
Jul
8
1805
Clark: July 8, 1805
July 8th Monday 1805 A worm morning flying Clouds I deturmin take the width of the river at the falls...
Jul
8
1805
Lewis: July 8, 1805
Monday July 8th 1805. Capt. Clark Determined to make a second effort to replace the notes which he had made...
Jul
9
1805
Clark: July 9, 1805
July 9th Tuesday 1805 a clear worm morning wind from the S W. Lanced the Leather boat, and found that...
Jul
9
1805
Lewis: July 9, 1805
Tuesday July 9th 1805. The morning was fair and pleant. the Islands seem crouded with blackbirds; the young brude is...
Jul
10
1805
Clark: July 10, 1805
July 10th Wednesday 1805 a fair windey day wind hard the most of the day from the S. W.rained modderately...
Jul
10
1805
Lewis: July 10, 1805
Wednesday July 10th 1805. Capt. Clark set out with his party early this morning and passed over to the opposite...
Jul
11
1805
Clark: July 11, 1805
July 11th Thursday 1805 a fair windey morning wind S. W. I dispatch W Bratten (who cannot work he haveing...
Jul
11
1805
Lewis: July 11, 1805
Thursday July 11th 1805. We had now nothing to do but wait for the canoes; as they had not returned...
Jul
12
1805
Clark: July 12, 1805
July 12th Friday 1805 a fair windey morning wind from the S. W. all hands at work at Day light...
Jul
12
1805
Lewis: July 12, 1805
Friday July 12th 1805. The canoes not having arrived and the wind still high I dispatched Sergt. Gass with three...
Jul
13
1805
Clark: July 13, 1805
July 13th Saturday 1805. a fair Calm Morning, verry Cool before daywe were visited by a Buffalow Bull who came...
Jul
13
1805
Lewis: July 13, 1805
Saturday July 13th 1805. This morning being calm and Clear I had the remainder of our baggage embarked in the...
Jul
14
1805
Clark: July 14, 1805
July 14th Sunday 1805 a fine morning Calm and worm musquetors & Knats verry troublesom. The Canoes arrive at 12...
Jul
14
1805
Lewis: July 14, 1805
Sunday July 14th 1805. This morning was calm fair and warm; the Musquetoes of course troublesome. all hands that could...
Jul
15
1805
Seaman Suffers from Prickly Pear During the Great Falls Portage
During the grueling 18-mile portage around the Great Falls of the Missouri, Seaman suffered alongside the men from the relentless...
Jul
16
1805
Clark: July 16, 1805
July 16th Tuesday 1805 a fair morning after a verry cold night, heavy dew, dispatched one man back for an...
Jul
16
1805
Lewis: July 16, 1805
Tuesday July 16th 1805. We had a heavy dew last night sen one man back this morning for an ax...
Jul
17
1805
Clark: July 17, 1805
July 17th Wednesday 1805 Set out early this morning and Crossed the rapid at the Island Cald pine rapid with...
Jul
17
1805
Lewis: July 17, 1805
Wednesday July 17th 1805. The sunflower is in bloom and abundant in the river bottoms. The Indians of the Missouri...
Jul
18
1805
Clark: July 18, 1805
July 18th Tursday 1805 a fine morning passed a Considerable river which falls in on the Stard Side and nearly...
Jul
18
1805
Lewis: July 18, 1805
Thursday July 18th 1805. Set out early this morning. previous to our departure saw a large herd of the Bighorned...
Jul
19
1805
Clark: July 19, 1805
July 19th Fryday 1805 a find morning I proceeded on in an Indian path river verry crooked passed over two...
Jul
19
1805
Lewis: July 19, 1805
Friday July 19th 1805 The Musquetoes are very troublesome to us as usual. this morning we set out early and...
Jul
20
1805
Clark: July 20, 1805
July 20th Satturday 1805 a fine morning we proceded on thro a valley leaveing the river about 6 miles to...
Jul
20
1805
Lewis: July 20, 1805
Saturday 20 h 1805. Set out early this morning as usual, currant strong, we therefore employ the toe rope when...
Jul
21
1805
Clark: July 21, 1805
July 21st Sunday 1805 a fine morning our feet So brused and Cut that I deturmined to delay for the...
Jul
21
1805
Lewis: July 21, 1805
Sunday July 21st 1805. Set out early this morning and passed a bad rappid where the river enters the mountain...
Jul
22
1805
Clark: July 22, 1805
July 22d Monday 1805 a fine morning wind from the S. E. the last night verry cold, my blanket being...
Jul
22
1805
Lewis: July 22, 1805
Monday July 22cd 1805. We set out early as usual. The river being divided into such a number of channels...
Jul
23
1805
Clark: July 23, 1805
July 23rd Tuesday 1805 a fair morning wind from the South. I Set out by land at 6 miles overtook...
Jul
23
1805
Lewis: July 23, 1805
Tuesday July 23rd 1805. Set out early as usual; Capt. Clark left us with his little party of 4 men...
Jul
23
1805
Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains — Joseph Whitehouse: July 23, 1805
Cap! Clark and 3 men Set out in order to go on to the 3 forks, expecting to find the...
Jul
24
1805
Clark: July 24, 1805
July 24th Wednesday 1805 a fine day wind from the N W. I proceeded on up a Creek on the...
Jul
24
1805
Lewis: July 24, 1805
Wednesday July 24th 1805. Set out at sunrise; the current very strong; passed a remarkable bluff of a crimson coloured...
Jul
24
1805
Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains — Joseph Whitehouse: July 24, 1805
a clear pleasant morning, we Set out as usal and proceeded on. the current verry rapid, we found a goat...
Jul
25
1805
Seaman Tormented by Mosquitoes on the Missouri
Lewis recorded one of his most vivid and sympathetic descriptions of Seaman's suffering during the expedition. The mosquitoes along the...
Jul
25
1805
Joseph Whitehouse: July 25, 1805
a clear pleasant morning, we Set out as usal and proceeded on. Saw a large white bear on an Island....
Jul
26
1805
Clark: July 26, 1805
July 26th Friday 1805 I deturmined to leave Shabono & one man who had Sore feet to rest & proceed...
Jul
26
1805
Lewis: July 26, 1805
Friday July 26th 1805. Set out early this morning as usual current strong with frequent riffles; employ the cord and...
Jul
26
1805
Three Forks of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: July 26, 1805
a clear morning, we Set out as usal, and proceeded on the current rapid. Saw Several Springs along the Shores,...
Jul
27
1805
Clark: July 27, 1805
July 27th Saturday 1805 I was verry unwell all last night with a high fever & akeing in all my...
Jul
27
1805
Lewis: July 27, 1805
Saturday July 27th 1805. We set out at an early hour and proceeded on but slowly the current still so...
Jul
27
1805
Three Forks of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: July 27, 1805
a clear morning, we Set off at Sun rise and proceeded on. the current as rapid as yesterday, passed clifts...
Jul
28
1805
Sacagawea Recognizes Home — Three Forks
Our present camp is precisely on the spot that the Snake Indians were encamped at the time the Minnetares of the Knife river first came in sight of them five years since. From this place they retreated about three miles up Jeffersons river and concealed themselves in the woods. The Minnetares pursued, attacked them, killed 4 men, 4 women, a number of boys, and made prisoners of the remaining females. Among them was Sah-cah-gar-we-ah.
Jul
28
1805
Joseph Whitehouse: July 28, 1805
a FOGGY morning but clear. Several men went out eairly a hunting, we put out all the baggage to air....
Jul
29
1805
Clark: July 29, 1805
July 29 Monday 1805 A fair morning wind from the North I feel my Self something better to day, made...
Jul
29
1805
Lewis: July 29, 1805
Monday July 29th 1805. This morning some of the hunters turned out and returned in a few hours with four...
Jul
29
1805
Three Forks of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: July 29, 1805
a clear pleasant morning. Several hunters went out eairly to hunt, we conclude to lay at this Camp to day....
Jul
30
1805
Clark: July 30, 1805
July 30th Monday 1805 We Set out 8 oClock and proceeded on 131/2 miles up the N. fork the river...
Jul
30
1805
Lewis: July 30, 1805
Tuesday July 30th 1805. Capt. Clark being much better this morning and having completed my observations we reloaded our canoes...
Jul
30
1805
Three Forks of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: July 30, 1805
a clear pleasant morning, we loaded the canoes eairly and Set out about 9 oClock and proceeded on. Cap! Lewis...
Jul
31
1805
Clark: July 31, 1805
July 31st Tuesday 1805 a fair Morning Capt Lewis out all night, we arrived at his Camp to brackfast, he...
Jul
31
1805
Lewis: July 31, 1805
Wednesday July 31st 1805. This morning I waited at my camp very impatiently for the arrival of Capt. Clark and...
Jul
31
1805
Jefferson River ascending toward divide — Joseph Whitehouse: July 31, 1805
Cap! Lewis layed out alone all last night. a fine morning, we Set off at Sun rise and proceeded on...
Aug
1
1805
Clark: August 1, 1805
August 1st Wednesday 1805 A fine day Capt. Lewis left me at 8 oClock just below the place I entered...
Aug
1
1805
Lewis: August 1, 1805
August 1st 1805 At half after 8 A.M. we halted for breakfast and as had been previously agreed on between...
Aug
1
1805
Jefferson River ascending toward divide — Joseph Whitehouse: August 1, 1805
a clear morning 3 hunters out on Shore a hunting, we proceeded on the current verry rapid, passed low Swampy...
Aug
1
1805
Jefferson River ascending toward divide — Patrick Gass: August 1, 1805
a fine morning and proceeded on till breakfast time; when Capt. Lewis, myself and the two interpreters | went on...
Aug
2
1805
Clark: August 2, 1805
August 2nd Friday 1805 a fine day Set out early the river has much the Same kind of banks Chanel...
Aug
2
1805
Lewis: August 2, 1805
August 2nd 1805. We resumed our march this morning at sunrise the weather was fair and wind from N. W....
Aug
2
1805
Jefferson River ascending toward divide — Joseph Whitehouse: August 2, 1805
a fine pleasant morning. we Set out eairly and proceeded on the River is now Small crooked Shallow and rapid,...
Aug
2
1805
Jefferson River ascending toward divide — John Ordway: August 2, 1805
eairly and proceeded on. The River is now Small crooked Shallow and rapid, passed bottoms covered with cotton Timber. Saw...
Aug
3
1805
Clark: August 3, 1805
August 3rd Saturday1805 a fine morning wind from the N E I walked on Shore & killed a Deer in...
Aug
3
1805
Lewis: August 3, 1805
August the 3rd 1805. Set out this morning at sunrise and continued our rout through the valley on the Lard....
Aug
3
1805
Jefferson River ascending toward divide — Joseph Whitehouse: August 3, 1805
a fine morning, we Set out eairly and proceeded on 2 miles and passed Several Indian lodges where we bought...
Aug
3
1805
Jefferson River ascending toward divide — John Ordway: August 3, 1805
and proceeded on. Cap* Clark walked on Shore a Short time and killed a Deer, the River verry crooked and...
Aug
4
1805
Clark: August 4, 1805
August 4th Sunday 1805 a fine morning cool proceeded on verry early and Brackfast at the Camp Capt Lewis left...
Aug
4
1805
Lewis: August 4, 1805
August 4th 1805. Set out very early this morning and steered S. E. by E. about 4 Miles when we...
Aug
4
1805
Jefferson River ascending toward divide — Joseph Whitehouse: August 4, 1805
a fine morning we Set out as usal and proceeded on over verry high mountains which was verry bad for...
Aug
4
1805
Jefferson River ascending toward divide — John Ordway: August 4, 1805
one hunter sent on a head to kill some fresh meat for the party, proceeded on about 8 oC. A....
Aug
5
1805
Clark: August 5, 1805
August 5th Monday 1805 a Cold Clear morning the wind from the S. E. the river Streight & much more...
Aug
5
1805
Lewis: August 5, 1805
Monday August 5th 1805 As Charbono complained of being unable to march far today I ordered him and Sergt. Gass...
Aug
5
1805
Jefferson River ascending toward divide — Joseph Whitehouse: August 5, 1805
a clear cool morning, we Set out at Sunrise 2 hunters Sent on a head to kill Some meat, one...
Aug
5
1805
Jefferson River ascending toward divide — John Ordway: August 5, 1805
as usal 2 hunters sent on a head to kill some meat. passd rapids as usal. one of the hunters...
Aug
6
1805
Clark: August 6, 1805
August 6th Tuesday 1805 a Clear morning Cool wind from the S W we proceeded on with much dificuelty and...
Aug
6
1805
Lewis: August 6, 1805
Tuesday August 6th 1805. We set out this morning very early on our return to the forks. having nothing to...
Aug
6
1805
Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — Joseph Whitehouse: August 6, 1805
a clear morning, we Set out as usal, and proceeded on hail- ing the canoes up the rapids, the bottoms...
Aug
6
1805
Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — John Ordway: August 6, 1805
usal, and proceeded on hailing the canoes over the rapids, the bottoms low and covred with small timber, about 8...
Aug
7
1805
Clark: August 7, 1805
August 7th Wednesday 1805 a fine morning put out our Stores &c. to dry & took equal altitudes with the...
Aug
7
1805
Lewis: August 7, 1805
Wednesday August 7th 1805. The morning being fair we spread our stores to dry at an early hour. Dispatched Reubin...
Aug
7
1805
Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — Joseph Whitehouse: August 7, 1805
a clear cool morning, one man out to hunt, we unloaded one of the Small canoes and hailed it out...
Aug
7
1805
Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — Patrick Gass: August 7, 1805
forenoon, which was fair and ciear, and where Capt. # ~ Lewis took a meridian altitude, which made the lati-...
Aug
7
1805
Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — John Ordway: August 7, 1805
one of the Small canoes and hailed it out in the bushes in a grove of cotton timber on L....
Aug
8
1805
Clark: August 8, 1805
August 8th Thursday 1805 We proceeded on early wind from the S W. The Thermometer at 52 a 0 at...
Aug
8
1805
Lewis: August 8, 1805
Thursday August 8th 1805. We had a heavy dew this morning. as one canoe had been left we had now...
Aug
8
1805
Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — Joseph Whitehouse: August 8, 1805
a clear cold morning. 4 hunters Sent out eairly to hunt. we Set out at Sunrise,^ and proceeded on passed...
Aug
8
1805
Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — John Ordway: August 8, 1805
diew. 4 hunters sent out at light, we Set out at Sun rise and proceeded on. passed beautiful praries on...
Aug
9
1805
Clark: August 9, 1805
August 9th Friday 1805 a fine morning wind from the N. E we proceeded on verry well rapid places more...
Aug
9
1805
Lewis: August 9, 1805
Friday August 9th 1805. The morning was fair and fine; we set out at an early hour and proceeded on...
Aug
9
1805
Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — Joseph Whitehouse: August 9, 1805
a clear cool morning. Several hunters out on Shore we Set out as usal and proceeded on the wind high...
Aug
9
1805
Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — John Ordway: August 9, 1805
out eairly. we Set out at Sun rise and proceeded on. the wind high from S. E. took on board...
Aug
10
1805
Clark: August 10, 1805
August 10th Satturday 1805 Some rain this morning at Sun rise and Cloudy we proceeded on passed a remarkable Clift...
Aug
10
1805
Lewis: August 10, 1805
Saturday August 10th 1805. We set out very early this morning and continued our rout through the wide bottom on...
Aug
10
1805
Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — Joseph Whitehouse: August 10, 1805
a clear pleasant morning, we Set out as usal. Several hunters out on Shore, we now begin to live on...
Aug
10
1805
Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — Patrick Gass: August 10, 1805
ing, and proceeded on through the valley, until ' breakfast time, when we came to a place where the _...
Aug
10
1805
Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — John Ordway: August 10, 1805
out as usal. Several men out hunting, we have now to live on poor venison & goat or antelopes which...
Aug
11
1805
Clark: August 11, 1805
August 11th Sunday 1805. a Shower of rain this morning at Sun rise, Cloudy all the morning wind from the...
Aug
11
1805
Lewis: August 11, 1805
Sunday August 11th 1805. We set out very early this morning; but the track which we had pursued last evening...
Aug
11
1805
Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — Joseph Whitehouse: August 11, 1805
a COOL cloudy morning Some rain we Set out after breakfast and proceeded on 3 men out a hunting, about...
Aug
11
1805
Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — John Ordway: August 11, 1805
out hunting, we Set out after breakfast and proceeded on about 3 miles come to a large prarie Island which...
Aug
12
1805
Lewis Crosses the Continental Divide
At the distance of 4 miles further the road took us to the most distant fountain of the waters of the Mighty Missouri in surch of which we have spent so many toilsome days and wristless nights. Thus far I had accomplished one of those great objects on which my mind has been unalterably fixed for many years. Judge then of the pleasure I felt in allying my thirst with this pure and ice-cold water.
Aug
12
1805
John Ordway: August 12, 1805
hunting, we set out as usal and proceeded on the current verry rapid the River verry crooked. Some of these...
Aug
13
1805
Clark: August 13, 1805
August 13th Tuesday 1805 a verry Cool morning the Thermometer Stood at 52 a 0 all the fore part of...
Aug
13
1805
Lewis: August 13, 1805
Tuesday August 13th 1805. We set out very early on the Indian road which still led us through an open...
Aug
13
1805
Camp Fortunate / Shoshone contact — Joseph Whitehouse: August 13, 1805
cloudy, we Set out as usal & proceeded on. Several hunters out a hunting, passed a handsom Spring run on...
Aug
13
1805
Camp Fortunate / Shoshone contact — John Ordway: August 13, 1805
proceeded on. Several hunters [sent out] to hunt, passed a hand- some Spring run3 which came in on L. Side...
Aug
14
1805
Clark: August 14, 1805
August 14th Wednesday 1805. a Cold morning wind from the S. W. The Thermometer Stood at 51° a 0, at...
Aug
14
1805
Lewis: August 14, 1805
Wednesday August 14th In order to give Capt. Clark time to reach the forks of Jefferson's river I concluded to...
Aug
14
1805
Camp Fortunate / Shoshone contact — Joseph Whitehouse: August 14, 1805
a clear cold morning, we did not Set out untill we took an eairly breakfast, the 2 hunters Stayed out...
Aug
14
1805
Camp Fortunate / Shoshone contact — John Ordway: August 14, 1805
2 hunters Stayed out all last night, we took an eairly breakfast and Set out. the [water] is verry cold....
Aug
15
1805
Clark: August 15, 1805
August 15th Thursday 1805 a Cool windey morning wind from the S W we proceeded on thro a ruged low...
Aug
15
1805
Lewis: August 15, 1805
Thursday August 15th 1805. This morning I arrose very early and as hungary as a wolf. I had eat nothing...
Aug
15
1805
Camp Fortunate / Shoshone contact — Joseph Whitehouse: August 15, 1805
a cold clear morning, we Set out as usal and proceeded on entered the Mountains verry high clifts of rocks...
Aug
15
1805
Camp Fortunate / Shoshone contact — Patrick Gass: August 15, 1805
‘ae , cectied on about 8 o’clock. Having gone 2 miles, © “‘wecumeto the entiance of a mountain, where Captain...
Aug
15
1805
Camp Fortunate / Shoshone contact — John Ordway: August 15, 1805
Set out after breakfast and entered the Mountains, high clifts of rocks on each side near the River. S[t]eep up...
Aug
16
1805
Clark: August 16, 1805
August 16th Friday 1805 as this morning was cold and the men fatigued Stiff and Chilled deturmined me to detain...
Aug
16
1805
Lewis: August 16, 1805
Friday August 16th 1805. I sent Drewyer and Shields before this morning in order to kill some meat as neither...
Aug
16
1805
Camp Fortunate / Shoshone contact — Joseph Whitehouse: August 16, 1805
a clear but verry cold morning, the Thurmometer Stood at 47°. the water So cold that we delayed untill after...
Aug
16
1805
Camp Fortunate / Shoshone contact — John Ordway: August 16, 1805
the Thurmometer Stood at 47° the water so cold that we delayed until after we took breakfast. One hunter out...
Aug
17
1805
Sacagawea Reunites with Her Brother Cameahwait
Sacahagawea was sent for; she came into the tent, sat down, and was beginning to interpret, when in the first moment she recognized Cameahwait as her brother. She instantly jumped up, and ran and embraced him, throwing over him her blanket, and weeping profusely.
Aug
17
1805
Joseph Whitehouse: August 17, 1805
a CLEAR cold morning, we lay last night with 2 blankets or Robes over us & lay cold. Some frost...
Aug
17
1805
John Ordway: August 17, 1805
been cold this Several nights under 2 blankets or Robes, over us. a little white frost the air chilley &...
Aug
18
1805
Clark: August 18, 1805
August 18th Sunday 1805 Purchased of the Indians three horses for which we gave a Chiefs Coat Some Handkerchiefs a...
Aug
18
1805
Lewis: August 18, 1805
Sunday August 18th 1805. This morning while Capt Clark was busily engaged in preparing for his rout, I exposed some...
Aug
18
1805
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — Joseph Whitehouse: August 18, 1805
One beaver caught in a trap l[ast] n[ight]. a clear morning. Cap! Clark and 1 1 men got in readiness...
Aug
18
1805
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — John Ordway: August 18, 1805
caught last night in a trap. Cap* Clark and 11 men got in readi- ness this morning to go with...
Aug
19
1805
Clark: August 19, 1805
August 19th Monday 1805 A verry Cold morning Frost to be Seen we Set out at 7 oClock and proceeded...
Aug
19
1805
Lewis: August 19, 1805
Monday August 19th 1805. This morning I arrose at dylight. and sent out three hunters. some of the men who...
Aug
19
1805
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — Joseph Whitehouse: August 19, 1805
a cold morning, we Set our net across this little Stream in hopes to catch Some fish. Several traps Set...
Aug
19
1805
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — John Ordway: August 19, 1805
the fish net which we set across the River last night; and the steel traps which were set for beaver,...
Aug
20
1805
Clark: August 20, 1805
August 20th Tuesday 1805 Set out at half past 6 oClock and proceeded on (met maney parties of Indians) thro...
Aug
20
1805
Lewis: August 20, 1805
Tuesday August 20th 1805. This morning I sent out the two hunters and employed the ballance of the party pretty...
Aug
20
1805
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — Joseph Whitehouse: August 20, 1805
a clear cold morning, a white frost, two men out hunt- ing, the men at Camp employed dressing Skins &c....
Aug
20
1805
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — Patrick Gass: August 20, 1805
: set. out early and travelled about 4 miles, to a vil Indians on 1 the sit mn a branch...
Aug
20
1805
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — John Ordway: August 20, 1805
frost, two men out a hunting, the men at Camp all employed dressing Skins &C. the 2 Indians at our...
Aug
21
1805
Clark: August 21, 1805
August 21st Wednesday 1805 Frost last night proceeded on with the Indians I met about 5 miles to there Camp,...
Aug
21
1805
Lewis: August 21, 1805
Wednesday August 21st 1805. This morning was very cold. the ice 1/4 of an inch thick on the water which...
Aug
21
1805
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — Joseph Whitehouse: August 21, 1805
a hard white frost the water which Stood in the Small ves- sells froze a little. Some deer Skins which...
Aug
21
1805
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — John Ordway: August 21, 1805
hard white frost, the water which stood in the small vessells froze of an Inch thick, a little. Some deer...
Aug
22
1805
Clark: August 22, 1805
August 22d Thursday 1805 We Set out early passed a Small Creek on the right at 1 mile and the...
Aug
22
1805
Lewis: August 22, 1805
Thursday August 22ed 1805 This morning early I sent a couple of men to complete the covering of the cash...
Aug
22
1805
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — Joseph Whitehouse: August 22, 1805
a white frost & cold as usal in the morning, our hunter returned late last night, had killed a faun...
Aug
22
1805
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — John Ordway: August 22, 1805
hunter1 returned late last night, had killed only a faun deer, and brought in a load of Indian plunder which...
Aug
23
1805
Clark: August 23, 1805
August 23rd Friday 1805 We Set out early proceed on with great dificuelty as the rocks were So Sharp large...
Aug
23
1805
Lewis: August 23, 1805
Friday August 23rd 1805. This morning I arrose very early and despatched two hunters on horseback with orders to extend...
Aug
23
1805
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — Joseph Whitehouse: August 23, 1805
a clear pleasant morning. 2 men Sent out a hunting. Cap* Lewis Commences trading with the natives for more horses,...
Aug
23
1805
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — John Ordway: August 23, 1805
hunters out a hunting, the natives do not incline to part with any more of their horses untill they cross...
Aug
24
1805
Clark: August 24, 1805
August 24th Satturday 1805 Set out verry early this morning on my return passed down the Creek at the mouth...
Aug
24
1805
Lewis: August 24, 1805
Saturday August 24th 1805. As the Indians who were on their way down the Missouri had a number of spare...
Aug
24
1805
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — Joseph Whitehouse: August 24, 1805
a clear cool morning, we find that the band of the Snake nation who came here yesterday is going down...
Aug
24
1805
Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait — John Ordway: August 24, 1805
that the band of the Snake nation who came here yesterday are going down on the Missourie after the buffaloe...
Aug
25
1805
Clark: August 25, 1805
August 25th Sunday 1805 Set out verry early and halted one hour at the Indian Camp, they were kind gave...
Aug
25
1805
Lewis: August 25, 1805
Sunday August 25th 1805. This morning loaded our horses and set out a little after sunrise; a few only of...
Aug
25
1805
Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Joseph Whitehouse: August 25, 1805
a clear morning a little frost last night, we loaded up our horses and loaded the Indian horses and proceeded...
Aug
25
1805
Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — John Ordway: August 25, 1805
loaded our horses and set out soon after Sun rise and proceeded on through the level Sandy plain or desert...
Aug
26
1805
Clark: August 26, 1805
August 26th Monday 1805 a fine morning Despatched three men a head to hunt, our horses missing Sent out my...
Aug
26
1805
Lewis: August 26, 1805
Monday August 26th 1805. This morning was excessively cold; there was ice on the vessels of water which stood exposed...
Aug
26
1805
Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Joseph Whitehouse: August 26, 1805
a clear morning, we find it verry cold and frosty every morning, the water froze a little in the Small...
Aug
26
1805
Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Patrick Gass: August 26, 1805
; and four hunters went on early ahead, and one man cw. to look for the horses. We breakfasted on...
Aug
26
1805
Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — John Ordway: August 26, 1805
the Small vessells froze, we set out at Sunrise and proceeded on with our big coats on and our fingers...
Aug
27
1805
Clark: August 27, 1805
August 27th Tuesday 1805 Some frost this morning every Man except one, out hunting, a young man Came from the...
Aug
27
1805
Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Joseph Whitehouse: August 27, 1805
a BEAUTIFUL pleasant morning. we hoisted our large flag. Cap^ Lewis Gave the head chief a flag also the 2[nd]...
Aug
27
1805
Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Patrick Gass: August 27, 1805
| we proceeded on with 27° horses. wae one mult i d guide after consulting with the rest ¢ aus,...
Aug
27
1805
Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — John Ordway: August 27, 1805
men went out a hunting with horses, we hoisted the large flag. Cap* Lewis gave one to the head chief...
Aug
28
1805
Clark: August 28, 1805
August 28th Wednesday 1805 a frost this morning. The Inds. Cought out of their traps Several Sammon and gave us...
Aug
28
1805
Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Joseph Whitehouse: August 28, 1805
a clear pleasant morning, we hoisted the large flag. Several men went a hunting and Several a fishing with Iron...
Aug
28
1805
Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Patrick Gass: August 28, 1805
_ some of our horses, that were fatigued, with the na- tives ; about 12 o’clock some rain fell; and...
Aug
28
1805
Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — John Ordway: August 28, 1805
hoisted the large flag, the chiefs hoisted theirs also. Several men out a hunting several a fishing with gigs fixed...
Aug
29
1805
Clark: August 29, 1805
August 29th Thursday 1805 a Cold morning Some frost. the Wind from the South, I left our baggage in possession...
Aug
29
1805
Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Joseph Whitehouse: August 29, 1805
a clear pleasant morning, about 8 oClock A. M. a nomber of Indians arived here from the East Side of...
Aug
29
1805
Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Patrick Gass: August 29, 1805
-faorning ; and our hunters went on as usual. We _ proceeded down the creek, and in our way we...
Aug
29
1805
Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — John Ordway: August 29, 1805
8 oClock A. M. a nomber of Indians arived here who had been gone along time from the nation one...
Aug
30
1805
Clark: August 30, 1805
August 30th Friday 1805 a fine Morning, finding that we Could purchase no more horse than we had for our...
Aug
30
1805
Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Joseph Whitehouse: August 30, 1805
a clear pleasant morning, we got all our horses up and bought 3 more which makes 30 in all which...
Aug
30
1805
Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Patrick Gass: August 30, 1805
jap we continued our journey down the tiver. ‘The soil of the valley Js poor and gravelly ; and the...
Aug
30
1805
Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — John Ordway: August 30, 1805
horses, bought 8 more, have now got 30 in all. we got our loads ready, the guide who has engaged...
Aug
31
1805
Clark: August 31, 1805
August 31st 1805 Satturday A fine morning Set out before Sun rise, as we passed the lodges at which place...
Aug
31
1805
Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Patrick Gass: August 31, 1805
‘and had a fine morning . Having travel) ted 2°> miles. °F we, reached the. mountais which are very steep...
Aug
31
1805
Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — John Ordway: August 31, 1805
and proceeded on 2 miles and passd several lodges of the Snake nation of Indians who stay here to fish,...
Sep
1
1805
Clark: September 1, 1805
September 1st Sunday 1805 a fine morning Set out early and proceeded on over high ruged hills passing the heads...
Sep
1
1805
North Fork Salmon River, impassable route — Patrick Gass: September 1, 1805
horse could not be found; but some cf the men were left to hunt for him and we proceeded on....
Sep
1
1805
North Fork Salmon River, impassable route — John Ordway: September 1, 1805
and proceeded on up a high mountain at the first put one of the horses fell backward and roled over,...
Sep
2
1805
Clark: September 2, 1805
September 2nd Monday 1805 a Cloudy Mornin, raind Some last night we Set out early and proceeded on up the...
Sep
2
1805
North Fork Salmon River, impassable route — John Ordway: September 2, 1805
horses and set out about 7 oClock, and proceeded on. the way we had to go was verry bad some...
Sep
3
1805
Clark: September 3, 1805
September 3rd Tuesday 1805 A Cloudy morning, horses verry Stiff Sent 2 men back with the horse on which Capt...
Sep
3
1805
North Fork Salmon River, impassable route — John Ordway: September 3, 1805
up the branch a Short distance further up the branch then took the mountain and went up and down rough...
Sep
4
1805
Meeting the Flathead Salish
Met a part of the Flathead nation of 33 Lodges about 80 men and 400 total with 500 horses. Those people received us friendly, threw white robes over our Shoulders and smoked in the pipes of peace. We purchased eleven horses of those people and exchanged 7.
Sep
4
1805
John Ordway: September 4, 1805
the ground covred with frost our mockasons froze the moun- tains covred with snow. 2 mountain Sheep Seen by one...
Sep
5
1805
Clark: September 5, 1805
September 5th Thursday 1805 a Cloudy morning we assembled the Chiefs & warriers and Spoke to them (with much dificuely...
Sep
5
1805
Lost Trail Pass, meeting Flathead Salish at Ross's Hole — John Ordway: September 5, 1805
water froze a little, the Indian dogs are so ravinous that they eat several pair of the mens Moccasons. a...
Sep
6
1805
Clark: September 6, 1805
September 6th Friday 1805 Some little rain, purchased two fine horses & took a Vocabiliary of the language litened our...
Sep
6
1805
Lost Trail Pass, meeting Flathead Salish at Ross's Hole — Joseph Whitehouse: September 6, 1805
a clear cold morning, we began to pack up our baggage and look up our horses &c. bought a nomber...
Sep
6
1805
Lost Trail Pass, meeting Flathead Salish at Ross's Hole — John Ordway: September 6, 1805
our baggage the natives got up their horses also and Struck their Lodges in order to set out for the...
Sep
7
1805
Clark: September 7, 1805
September 7th Satturday 1805 A Cloudy & rainie Day the greater Part of the Day dark & Drisley we proceedd...
Sep
7
1805
Lost Trail Pass, meeting Flathead Salish at Ross's Hole — Joseph Whitehouse: September 7, 1805
a wet cloudy morning, we loaded our horses and Set out about 7 oClock and proceed*^ on. the road bad...
Sep
7
1805
Lost Trail Pass, meeting Flathead Salish at Ross's Hole — John Ordway: September 7, 1805
hunters Stayed out all last night, we set out eairly and pro- 1 From the time of this first visit...
Sep
8
1805
Clark: September 8, 1805
September 8th Sunday 1805 a Cloudy morning Set out early and proceeded on through an open vallie for 23 miles...
Sep
8
1805
Lost Trail Pass, meeting Flathead Salish at Ross's Hole — Joseph Whitehouse: September 8, 1805
cloudy, we Set out as usal after the load was brought up which was left last night, we proceeded on...
Sep
8
1805
Lost Trail Pass, meeting Flathead Salish at Ross's Hole — John Ordway: September 8, 1805
proceeded on down this creek which is now verry large, passed over Smooth plain no timber except along the bank...
Sep
9
1805
Clark: September 9, 1805
September 9th Monday 1805 a fair morning Set out early and proceeded on thro a plain as yesterday down the...
Sep
9
1805
Lewis: September 9, 1805
Monday September 9th 1805. Set out at 7 A M. this morning and proceeded down the Flathead river leaving it...
Sep
9
1805
Travelers' Rest near present-day Lolo, MT — Joseph Whitehouse: September 9, 1805
the morning clear but verry cold our mockersons froze hard, the mountains covred with Snow. 2 mountain Sheep i8o5] WHITEHOUSE'S...
Sep
9
1805
Travelers' Rest near present-day Lolo, MT — John Ordway: September 9, 1805
ble] and proceeded on down the valley the plains continue crossed Several creeks a little cotton and pine timber along...
Sep
10
1805
Clark: September 10, 1805
September 10th Tuesday 1805 A fair morning Concluded to Delay to day and make Some observations, as at this place...
Sep
10
1805
Lewis: September 10, 1805
Tuesday September 10th 1805. The morning being fair I sent out all the hunters, and directed two of them to...
Sep
10
1805
Travelers' Rest near present-day Lolo, MT — Joseph Whitehouse: September 10, 1805
a clear cold morning, the Standing water froze a little last night, we hoisted our large flag this morning. Several...
Sep
10
1805
Travelers' Rest near present-day Lolo, MT — John Ordway: September 10, 1805
here to wrest and hunt, all the best hunters turned out to hunt, the day warm, towards evening the hunters...
Sep
11
1805
Clark: September 11, 1805
September 11th Wednesday 1805 A fair morning wind from the N W we Set out at 3 oClock and proceeded...
Sep
11
1805
Travelers' Rest near present-day Lolo, MT — John Ordway: September 11, 1805
out to look up our horses, the Latitude at this place is 46° 48' 288 i North, we did not...
Sep
12
1805
Clark: September 12, 1805
September 12th Thursday 1805 a white frost Set out at 7 oClock & proceeded on up the Creek, passed a...
Sep
12
1805
Lolo Trail, ascending into Bitterroot Mountains — John Ordway: September 12, 1805
hunters set out eairly we loaded and set out soon after and pro- ceeded on soon took the Mountains came...
Sep
13
1805
Clark: September 13, 1805
September 13th Wednesday 1805 a cloudy morning Capt Lewis and one of our guides lost their horses, Capt Lewis &...
Sep
13
1805
Lolo Trail, ascending into Bitterroot Mountains — John Ordway: September 13, 1805
one which Cap' Lewis rode [which] we could not find, and a colt also, we then loaded our horses and...
Sep
14
1805
Clark: September 14, 1805
September 14th Thursday 1805 a Cloudy day in the Valies it rained and hailed, on the top of the mountains...
Sep
14
1805
Lolo Trail, ascending into Bitterroot Mountains — John Ordway: September 14, 1805
tain about 4 miles, then descended it down to on the forks of the 1 Twenty-three miles, according to Clark....
Sep
15
1805
Clark: September 15, 1805
Wednesday Septr. 15th 1805 We set out early. the morning Cloudy and proceeded on Down the right Side of River...
Sep
15
1805
Lolo Trail, ascending into Bitterroot Mountains — John Ordway: September 15, 1805
ceeded on a Short distance down the creek, crossed Several Small creeks and Swampy places covred with tall handsome white...
Sep
16
1805
Lost and Starving in the Bitterroot Mountains
Began to Snow about 3 hours before Day and continued all day. I have been wet and as cold in every part as I ever was in my life. Indeed I was at one time fearfull my feet would freeze in the thin Mockersons which I wore.
Sep
16
1805
Patrick Gass: September 16, 1805
to snow. We renewed our march early, though the morning’ was very disagreeable, and proceeded over the most terrible mountains...
Sep
16
1805
John Ordway: September 16, 1805
great Surprize we were covred with Snow, which had fell about 2 Inches deep the later part of last night,...
Sep
17
1805
Clark: September 17, 1805
Sunday 17th Septr. 1805 Cloudy morning our horses much Scattered which detained us untill one oClock P.M. at which time...
Sep
17
1805
Lost and starving in Bitterroot Mountains — John Ordway: September 17, 1805
look for our horses found Some of them much Scattered, we did not find them all untill about 12 oClock...
Sep
18
1805
Clark: September 18, 1805
Monday 18th Septr. 1805 a fair morning cold I proceded on in advance with Six hunters to try and find...
Sep
18
1805
Lewis: September 18, 1805
Wednesday September 18th 1805. Cap Clark set out this morning to go a head with six hunters. there being no...
Sep
18
1805
Lost and starving in Bitterroot Mountains — John Ordway: September 18, 1805
Clark and Six hunters Set out at sunrise to go on a head expecting pared by Wheeler (II, 112) conveys...
Sep
19
1805
Clark: September 19, 1805
Tuesday 19th Septr. 1805 Set out early proceeded on up the Creek passing through a Small glade at 6 miles...
Sep
19
1805
Lewis: September 19, 1805
Thursday September 19th 1805. Set out this morning a little after sun rise and continued our rout about the same...
Sep
19
1805
Lost and starving in Bitterroot Mountains — John Ordway: September 19, 1805
last morcil of our provision except a little portable Soup, and pro- ceeded on to the top of Sd mountain...
Sep
20
1805
Rescued by the Nez Perce at Weippe Prairie
I found the Indians at a village of the Chopunnish nation. I was furnished a small piece of Buffalow meat, Some dried salmon berries & roots in different States. The Plains appeared covered with Spectators viewing the white men.
Sep
20
1805
John Ordway: September 20, 1805
handful or 2 of Indian peas and a little bears oil which we brought with us we finished the last...
Sep
21
1805
Clark: September 21, 1805
Septr. 21st Saturday 1805 a fine morning Sent out all the hunters early in different directions to Kill Something and...
Sep
21
1805
Lewis: September 21, 1805
Saturday September 21st 1805. We were detained this morning untill 11 OCk. in consequence of not being able to collect...
Sep
21
1805
Weippe Prairie, rescued by Nez Perce — John Ordway: September 21, 1805
not find all our horses untill about 10 oClock at which time we Set out, and proceed on soon crossed...
Sep
22
1805
Clark: September 22, 1805
September 22nd Sunday 1805 a fine morning, I proceed on down the little river to about 11/2 a mile &...
Sep
22
1805
Lewis: September 22, 1805
Sunday September 22cd 1805. Notwithstanding my positive directions to hubble the horses last evening one of the men neglected to...
Sep
22
1805
Weippe Prairie, rescued by Nez Perce — John Ordway: September 22, 1805
frost, we were detained Some time a hunting our horses, about nine oClock at which time we Set out assended...
Sep
23
1805
Clark: September 23, 1805
Septr. 23rd Sunday Traded with the Indians, made 3 Chiefs and gave them meadels & Tobacco & Handkerchif & knives,...
Sep
23
1805
Nez Perce villages on Clearwater — John Ordway: September 23, 1805
erable of Sammon and commass roots from the natives, these Sav- ages are now laying up food for the winter...
Sep
24
1805
Clark: September 24, 1805
Septr. 24th Monday 1805 Set out early for the river and proceeded on the Same road I had prevsly gorn...
Sep
24
1805
Nez Perce villages on Clearwater — Patrick Gass: September 24, 1805
“nine o’clack we set forward on our march towards aie, > aoe -f ASS pa Es Aaa ae Oe Se...
Sep
24
1805
Nez Perce villages on Clearwater — John Ordway: September 24, 1805
for our horses but found them much Scatered and mixed among the Indian horses which were numerous. Saw a number...
Sep
25
1805
Clark: September 25, 1805
Septr. 25th I with th Chief & 2 young men went down to hunt timber for Canoesproceeded on down to...
Sep
25
1805
Nez Perce villages on Clearwater — Patrick Gass: September 25, 1805
The hunters went-out early and Captain Clarke rode out to see if there were any trees to be found large...
Sep
25
1805
Nez Perce villages on Clearwater — John Ordway: September 25, 1805
out a hunting. Cap* Clark went with an old chief down the River to look for timber which would answer...
Sep
26
1805
Clark: September 26, 1805
Septr. 26th Set out early and proceeded down the river to the bottom on the S Side opposit the forks...
Sep
26
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — Patrick Gass: September 26, 1805
» who were able were employed in making canoes. About 10 o’clock the man came in who had g@ne to...
Sep
26
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: September 26, 1805
oClock we Set out and proceeded on down the River crossed a creek,4 then crossed the River at a shole...
Sep
27
1805
Clark: September 27, 1805
Septr. 27th Thursday 1805 Set all the men able to work abt. building Canoes, Colter returned and found one horse...
Sep
27
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — Patrick Gass: September 27, 1805
continued eur voyage down the river: passed thie: ss tslands. and several rapids ; and at noon stopped atti some...
Sep
27
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: September 27, 1805
five differeent parties and went at falling five pitch pine trees for 5 canoes, all near our Encampments in the...
Sep
28
1805
Clark: September 28, 1805
Septr. 28th Friday Several men Sick all at work which is able, nothing killed to day. Drewyer Sick maney Indians...
Sep
28
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — Patrick Gass: September 28, 1805
arly, and passed ‘over some very bad rapids. Ia sing over one a canoe sprung a leak, but did not...
Sep
28
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: September 28, 1805
a hunting, all the party that were able to work went at makeing the canoes and oars, the natives visit...
Sep
29
1805
Clark: September 29, 1805
Septr. 29th Satterday Drewyer killed 2 deer Collins 1 der men Conte Sickly at work all able to work. ---...
Sep
29
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — Patrick Gass: September 29, 1805
ceeded on early. Two of the Flathead eek Yo- mained on board with us, and two of their men went...
Sep
29
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: September 29, 1805
hunting, all hands employed at the canoes as usal. the In- dians caught and Sold us Several Sammon, &.C.
Sep
30
1805
Clark: September 30, 1805
Sunday 30th Septr. 1805 Forks a fine morning our men recruting a little cool, all at work doing Something except...
Sep
30
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — Patrick Gass: September 30, 1805
- ¥lver and country we found much the same as YOS
Sep
30
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: September 30, 1805
fair morning, we continued on with the work, the party so weak that we git along Slow with the canoes,...
Oct
1
1805
Clark: October 1, 1805
October 1st 1805 Tuesday a cool morning wind from the N. E. I examine & Dry all our article Cloths...
Oct
1
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — Patrick Gass: October 1, 1805
“the falls, where the men had to carry part of the bag- = gage across a portage of two miles...
Oct
1
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: October 1, 1805
tinued on makeing our canoes as usal. built fires on Some of them to burn them out.1 found them to...
Oct
2
1805
Clark: October 2, 1805
Oct. 2nd 1805 Wednesday dispatch 2 men & an Indian up to the villages we first Came too to purchase...
Oct
2
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: October 2, 1805
our baggage past the last rapid about one mile further and took one canoe down at a time partly loaded,...
Oct
3
1805
Clark: October 3, 1805
October 3rd Thursday 1805 Canoe Camp a fair cool morning wind from the East all our men getting well and...
Oct
3
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: October 3, 1805
men returned with the meat. 2 hunters Stayed out a hunting a number of Indians came in a Canoe to...
Oct
4
1805
Clark: October 4, 1805
October 4th 1805 Friday This morning is a little cool wind from the East. displeased an Indian by refuseing to...
Oct
4
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — Patrick Gass: October 4, 1805
etd was not so high as it had been yesterday ; and. we set out from Cape Swell, coasted along...
Oct
4
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: October 4, 1805
Some of the canoes ready to dress out. Some of the party bought a fat dog.3 the hunters killed nothing...
Oct
5
1805
Clark: October 5, 1805
October 5th Saturday 1805 a Cool morning wind from the East, Collected all our horses, & Branded them 38 in...
Oct
5
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: October 5, 1805
we proceeded on about 10 miles and passed a verry large village, at the foot of an Island4 on the...
Oct
6
1805
Clark: October 6, 1805
October 6th Sunday 1805 A Col Easterley wind which Spring up in the latter part of the night and Continues...
Oct
6
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: October 6, 1805
of last night, we set out as usal and proceeded on Shortly passed a Small village on the Lard Side...
Oct
7
1805
Clark: October 7, 1805
October 7th Monday 1805 I continu verry unwell but obliged to attend every thing all the Canoes put into the...
Oct
7
1805
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: October 7, 1805
canoes in to the River got them in readiness and loaded them about 3 o. Clock P. m. we Set...
Oct
8
1805
Clark: October 8, 1805
8th Octr. 1805 Tuesday a cloudy morning Changed Canoes and buried 2 Lead canisters of Powder 2 foot 4 In....
Oct
8
1805
Clearwater to Snake River — John Ordway: October 8, 1805
Sometime changing the officers canoes &C. hid a canister of Powder by a broken top tree, about 9 oClock we...
Oct
9
1805
Clark: October 9, 1805
Octo. 9th all day drying our roots good & articles which got wet in the Canoe last night. our 2...
Oct
9
1805
Clearwater to Snake River — John Ordway: October 9, 1805
I went with Eight men after the remainder of the meat, rained hard all day. we returned towards evening with...
Oct
10
1805
Clark: October 10, 1805
October 10th Wednesday Thursday a fine Morning loaded and Set out at 7 oClock at 21/2 miles passed a run...
Oct
10
1805
Snake River rapids, near Lewiston — John Ordway: October 10, 1805
rainy morning, the waves not So high as yesterdy we loaded the canoes and Set out and went on passed...
Oct
11
1805
Clark: October 11, 1805
October 11th 1805 a cloudy morning wind from the East We Set out early and proceeded on passed a rapid...
Oct
11
1805
Snake River rapids, near Lewiston — John Ordway: October 11, 1805
huts, rained the greater part of the day. George Gibson Sick. Thcrsday 12th Decr 1805. a number of the Clatsop...
Oct
12
1805
Clark: October 12, 1805
October 12th 1805 Saturday a fair cool morning wind from E after purchasing all the drid fish those people would...
Oct
12
1805
Snake River rapids, near Lewiston — John Ordway: October 12, 1805
proceeded on as usal. passed a number of old fishing camps along the Shores, high plains no timber, we came...
Oct
13
1805
Clark: October 13, 1805
October 13th Sunday 1805 rained a little before day, and all the morning, a hard wind from the S West...
Oct
13
1805
Snake River rapids, near Lewiston — John Ordway: October 13, 1805
untill about 10 oClock then took down one canoe at a time be- low the rapids, all the men who...
Oct
14
1805
Clark: October 14, 1805
October 14th Monday 1805 a verry Cool morning wind from the West Set out at 8 oClock proceeded on at...
Oct
14
1805
Snake River rapids, near Lewiston — John Ordway: October 14, 1805
N. W. we Set out as usal and proceeded on the current rapid, about noon we came to a bad...
Oct
15
1805
Clark: October 15, 1805
The Corps continued their rapid descent of the Columbia River system, running dangerous rapids with the help of Nez Perce...
Oct
15
1805
Patrick Gass: October 15, 1805
to settie and clear off, but the river remained stil gj rough. So: we were obliged to continue here until...
Oct
15
1805
John Ordway: October 15, 1805
set out with three canoes to go after the 17 Elk. went up as far as possable with the canoes...
Oct
16
1805
Confluence of the Snake and Columbia Rivers
We arrived at the junction of this river and the Columbia which joins from the N.W. In every direction from the junction of those rivers the country is one continued plain low and rises from the water gradually.
Oct
16
1805
John Ordway: October 16, 1805
over the rockey rapids one of the canoes run fast on a rock in a bad rapid and Stayed untill...
Oct
17
1805
Clark: October 17, 1805
October 17th Thursday 1805 Forks of Columbia This morning after the Luner observations, the old chief came down, and Several...
Oct
17
1805
Columbia River near Wallula Gap — John Ordway: October 17, 1805
went out a hunting, and Several more for meat, in the after part of the day the hunters returned to...
Oct
18
1805
Clark: October 18, 1805
October 18th Friday 1805 a cold morning faire & wind from S E Several Heath hens or large Pheasents lit...
Oct
18
1805
Columbia River near Wallula Gap — John Ordway: October 18, 1805
here untill after 12 oClock to day Cap* Clark measured Colum- bian River and the kimoenem Rivers and found the...
Oct
19
1805
Clark: October 19, 1805
October 19th Saturday, The Great Chief 2d Chief and a Chief of a band below Came and Smoked with us...
Oct
19
1805
Columbia River near Wallula Gap — John Ordway: October 19, 1805
later part of last night we proceeded on the coast over high rough hills Some places prarie and bald hills,...
Oct
20
1805
Clark: October 20, 1805
October 20th 1805 Sunday a very cold morning wind S. W. about 100 Indians Came over this morning to See...
Oct
20
1805
Columbia River near Wallula Gap — John Ordway: October 20, 1805
cleared off, but rained again before evening. . Saturday 21st Decr 1805. Still continues raining but we Still kept at...
Oct
21
1805
Clark: October 21, 1805
October 21st 1805 Monday a verry Cold morning we Set out early wind from the S W. we Could not...
Oct
21
1805
Columbia River near Wallula Gap — Patrick Gass: October 21, 1805
“all the natives left us. The wind blew so. violent te O cay and the waves ran so high, that...
Oct
21
1805
Columbia River near Wallula Gap — John Ordway: October 21, 1805
eairly and proceeded on as usal we then halted at an Indian village where we bought a little wood and...
Oct
22
1805
Clark: October 22, 1805
October 22nd Tuesday 1805 a fine morning Calm. we Set out at 9 oClock and on the Course S. 52°...
Oct
22
1805
Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — Patrick Gass: October 22, 1805
- Serjeant and 8 nten were sent to bring in the r | of the meat we left. yesterday ;...
Oct
22
1805
Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — John Ordway: October 22, 1805
night and continues raining and the wind high from the S.W. the waves rolled So high and the tide raised...
Oct
23
1805
Clark: October 23, 1805
October 23rd (Saturday) Wednesday 1805 Took the Canoes over the Portage on the Lard. Side with much dificuelty, description on...
Oct
23
1805
Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — Patrick Gass: October 23, 1805
wets ; but we continued at our hut-building.. oS aes ’ vy hursday 12h. This morning: was cloudy Ce ae...
Oct
23
1805
Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — John Ordway: October 23, 1805
oClock Cap1 Clark went with the most of the party and took all 1 In Klickitat County, Wash., four miles...
Oct
24
1805
Clark: October 24, 1805
October 24th Thursday 1805 a fine morning the Indians approached us with caution. our 2 old Chiefs deturmin to return...
Oct
24
1805
Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — Patrick Gass: October 24, 1805
gts, went back with tivo other men to take care of the | . tncat. In the course of the...
Oct
24
1805
Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — John Ordway: October 24, 1805
us last night, a clear pleasant morning, we loaded the canoes and Set out about 9 oClock and proceeded on...
Oct
25
1805
Clark: October 25, 1805
October 25th Friday 1805 A Cold morning, we deturmined to attempt the Chanel after brackfast I took down all the...
Oct
25
1805
Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — Patrick Gass: October 25, 1805
_. some light showers of rain and hail. About. I - o’clock the 7 men came with the canoe. and...
Oct
25
1805
Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — John Ordway: October 25, 1805
baggage by land about one mile past the worst of the narrows, then took one canoe at a time down...
Oct
26
1805
Clark: October 26, 1805
October 26th 1805 Saturday a fine morning Sent out Six men to hunt deer & Collect rozin to Pitch our...
Oct
26
1805
Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — Patrick Gass: October 26, 1805
a pees deep, and the merning. was stormy. ‘In the - middle of the day the ‘weather became clear, and...
Oct
26
1805
Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — John Ordway: October 26, 1805
delay here for observations &C. and to repair the canoes also. Several men went out in the timbred land to...
Oct
27
1805
Clark: October 27, 1805
October 27th Sunday 1805 a verry windy night and morning wind from the West and hard, Send out hunters and...
Oct
27
1805
Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — Patrick Gass: October 27, 1805
_ ing; and we expected to have some fair pleasant * _ weather, but. at hoongit became Coady scape cans...
Oct
27
1805
Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — John Ordway: October 27, 1805
west. Six men went out to hunt, some of the Indians Stayed with us our officers gave one of the...
Oct
28
1805
Clark: October 28, 1805
October 28th Monday 1805 a windey morning loaded our Canoes and Set out at 9 oClock a m 3 Canoes...
Oct
28
1805
Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — Patrick Gass: October 28, 1805
We eolleoted all the puncheonsor slabs we had made, and some which we got from some Indian huts up the...
Oct
28
1805
Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — John Ordway: October 28, 1805
night, cleared up this morning we then loaded the canoes and Set out proceeded on down a fiew miles and...
Oct
29
1805
Clark: October 29, 1805
October 29th Tuesday 1805 a Cloudy morning wind Still from th West not hard, we Set out at day light...
Oct
29
1805
Cascades of the Columbia, portage — Patrick Gass: October 29, 1805
Ne fair day succeeded; and three more huntc@ went out. Inthe afternoon several of the Chin-ook nation came . od,...
Oct
29
1805
Cascades of the Columbia, portage — John Ordway: October 29, 1805
and proceeded on about 6 miles and halted at Some Indian lodges where we bought a number more dogs and...
Oct
30
1805
Clark: October 30, 1805
October 30th Wednesday 1805 A Cloudy morning. Some little rain all night, after eating a Slight brackfast of venison we...
Oct
30
1805
Cascades of the Columbia, portage — Patrick Gass: October 30, 1805
i Clarke and his party started, and I remained at this camp to wait the return of the man who...
Oct
30
1805
Cascades of the Columbia, portage — John Ordway: October 30, 1805
the after part of the day clear.
Oct
31
1805
Clark: October 31, 1805
October 31st Thursday 1805 a cloudey raney morning I proceed down the river to view it more at leasure, I...
Oct
31
1805
Cascades of the Columbia, portage — Patrick Gass: October 31, 1805
two men were sent to the salt works to assist in mak- © ing salt. The rest of our people...
Oct
31
1805
Cascades of the Columbia, portage — John Ordway: October 31, 1805
the natives came to the fort with wapatoe roots we bought Several bags from them, we built a box for...
Nov
1
1805
Clark: November 1, 1805
November 1st Friday 1805 a verry cold morning wind from N. E and hard Set all hands packing the loading...
Nov
1
1805
Cascades of the Columbia, portage — Patrick Gass: November 1, 1805
land two men were sentvon to the salt works... Dhe day continued pleasant until about 4 0’clock in, the ‘afternoon,...
Nov
1
1805
Cascades of the Columbia, portage — John Ordway: November 1, 1805
from the N. E. and cold, we carried all our baggage past the port- age a number of Indians with...
Nov
2
1805
Clark: November 2, 1805
Novr. 2d Saturday 1805 Meridian altitude 59° 45' 45" made a portage of about 11/2 miles with half of the...
Nov
3
1805
Clark: November 3, 1805
November 3rd Sunday 1805 The fog So thick this morning we did not think it prudent to Set out untill...
Nov
3
1805
Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary — Patrick Gass: November 3, 1805
Seven of us went up the small river in a canoe to hunt ; but after we had gone a...
Nov
3
1805
Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary — John Ordway: November 3, 1805
on a marshey green below the Camp one of our hunters Shot Several flying. Several Savages Stayed with us last...
Nov
4
1805
Clark: November 4, 1805
Novr. 4th Monday 1805 A Cloudy Cool morning, wind West, we Set out at 1/2 past 8 oClock having dispatched...
Nov
4
1805
Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary — John Ordway: November 4, 1805
feet at this place one of the hunters killed a Deer on said Island, about 7 oClock we set out...
Nov
5
1805
Clark: November 5, 1805
Novr. 5th Tuesday 1805 a Cloudy morning Som rain the after part of last night & this morning. I could...
Nov
6
1805
Clark: November 6, 1805
November 6th Wednesday a cold wet morning. rain Contd. untill ____ oClock we Set out early & proceeded on the...
Nov
7
1805
"Ocean in View! O! the Joy!"
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 made by the waves brakeing on the rockey Shores (as I Suppose) may be heard distictly.
Nov
7
1805
Patrick Gass: November 7, 1805
eae engaged bringing i in the meat; we got some to the __ Ss ‘but myself and part of the...
Nov
7
1805
John Ordway: November 7, 1805
and proceeded on about 10 oClock we halted at an Indian Vil- lage where we bought Some fresh fish and...
Nov
8
1805
Clark: November 8, 1805
Novr. 8th Friday 1805 a cloudy morning Some rain and wind we Changed our Clothes and Set out at 9...
Nov
8
1805
Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp — Patrick Gass: November 8, 1805
he the fort and arrived there in the afternoon, We found the sick men at the fort, and still very...
Nov
8
1805
Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp — John Ordway: November 8, 1805
the waves high tossed us ab* passed round a point in to a bay which we Call Shallow bay4 where...
Nov
9
1805
Clark: November 9, 1805
Novr. 9th Saturday 1805 The tide of last night obliged us to unload all the Canoes one of which Sunk...
Nov
10
1805
Clark: November 10, 1805
November 10th Sunday 1805 rained verry hard the greater part of the last night & Continus this morning, the wind...
Nov
11
1805
Clark: November 11, 1805
November 11th Monday 1805 a hard rain all the last night we again get wet the rain continue at intervals...
Nov
12
1805
Clark: November 12, 1805
November 12th Tuesday 1805 a tremendious thunder Storm abt. 3 oClock this morning accompanied by wind from the S W....
Nov
12
1805
Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp — John Ordway: November 12, 1805
and hard Thunder lightning and hail this morning we Saw a mountain on the opposite Shore covred with Snow, the...
Nov
13
1805
Clark: November 13, 1805
November 13th Wednesday 1805 Some intervales of fair weather last night, rain and wind Continue this morning, as we are...
Nov
13
1805
Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp — John Ordway: November 13, 1805
a rainy morning, in the afternoon three men Set out in the Small canoe in order to go down towards...
Nov
14
1805
Clark: November 14, 1805
Novr. 14th Thursday 1805 Rained last night without intermission and this morning the wind blew hard from the ____ We...
Nov
14
1805
Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp — John Ordway: November 14, 1805
to Stay in this disagreeable harbour with nothing but pounded Sammon to eat. one of the men returned who had...
Nov
15
1805
Clark: November 15, 1805
November 15th Friday 1805 Rained all the last night at intervales of Sometimes of 2 hours, This morning it became...
Nov
16
1805
Clark: November 16, 1805
November 16th Satturday 1805 a fine morning cool the latter part of the night, I had all our articles of...
Nov
16
1805
Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia — John Ordway: November 16, 1805
went out a hunting, we put our baggage out to dry. towards evening the hunters all except one returned to...
Nov
17
1805
Clark: November 17, 1805
November 17th Sunday 1805 a fair cool windey morning wind from the East. every tide which rises 8 feet 6...
Nov
18
1805
Whitehouse Describes the Ocean Coast
The waves roled mountains high, and the Wind blew verry hard. We could not Stir from our camp. Some of the men went to the Shore of the Ocean, which is about 2 Miles from our camp and returned with Some beautiful shells.
Nov
18
1805
John Ordway: November 18, 1805
more of the party set out in order to go down and see the passiffic 1 Baker Bay. The camp...
Nov
19
1805
Clark: November 19, 1805
November 19th Tuesday 1805 began to rain a little before day and Continued raining untill 11 oClock I proceeded on...
Nov
20
1805
Clark: November 20, 1805
Novr. 20 Wednesday 1805 Some rain last night despatchd. 3 men to hunt Jo. Fields & Cotter to hunt Elk...
Nov
20
1805
Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia — Patrick Gass: November 20, 1805
6s eumber. of the Chinook Indians. came to the fort with hats to trade.» They aré made. ofthecedarbark end |...
Nov
21
1805
Clark: November 21, 1805
November 21st Thursday 1805 a Cloudy morning most of the Indians left us, The nation on the opposit Side is...
Nov
21
1805
Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia — John Ordway: November 21, 1805
tude of Hailys bay or at our Incampment at the point above is 46° 19' 11^ Min North, the Natives...
Nov
22
1805
Clark: November 22, 1805
Novr. 22nd Friday 1805 Some little rain all the last night with wind, before day the wind increased to a...
Nov
23
1805
Clark: November 23, 1805
November 23rd Saturday 1805 The Cloudy and Calm, a moderate rain the greater part of the last night, Sent out...
Nov
23
1805
Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia — John Ordway: November 23, 1805
Several men went out a Short time a hunting and killed 3 Deer and 21 fowls, a number of Savages...
Nov
24
1805
The Vote on Winter Camp — Democracy on the Frontier
Janey in favour of a place where there is plenty of Potas [wapato roots]. York: in favour of crossing the river.
Nov
24
1805
John Ordway: November 24, 1805
Several men went out a hunting we put out our baggage to air. The Columbian River at this place is...
Nov
25
1805
Clark: November 25, 1805
November 25th Munday 1805 a fine day Several Indians Come up from below, we loaded and Set out up the...
Nov
25
1805
Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia — Patrick Gass: November 25, 1805
=. was stormy. About 10 o’clock the natives went _ away, though. it continued: to rain very. fast. Aerts) Ss...
Nov
25
1805
Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia — John Ordway: November 25, 1805
canoes in the River [and] loaded up. our officers bought two more sea otter Skins of the natives, we then...
Nov
26
1805
Clark: November 26, 1805
November 26th Tuesday 1805 Cloudy and Some rain this morning at daylight wind blew from the E N. E, we...
Nov
26
1805
Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia — Patrick Gass: November 26, 1805
, ee ‘party returned at night, and brought with them some — S sueeertahe of the same kind of small...
Nov
26
1805
Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia — John Ordway: November 26, 1805
eairly went about one mile then crossed the River and went down along the the South Shore passed Several Islands,...
Nov
27
1805
Clark: November 27, 1805
November 27th Wednesday 1805 Some rain all the last night & this morning at day light 3 Canoes and 11...
Nov
27
1805
Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia — Patrick Gass: November 27, 1805
hunt. There were some light showers of snow this forenoon, but during the greater part of it the sun. shone...
Nov
27
1805
Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia — John Ordway: November 27, 1805
dians came from the village to trade their wapetoes roots with us. we went on across a bay then turned...
Nov
28
1805
Clark: November 28, 1805
November 28th Thursday 1805 Wind Shifted about to the S. W. and blew hard accompanied with hard rain all last...
Nov
28
1805
Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia — Patrick Gass: November 28, 1805
vas yesterday. Three men went across the bay in a canoe tohunt. ‘Y'wo cther hunters came in: but hag killed...
Nov
28
1805
Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia — John Ordway: November 28, 1805
the N. West. Several men went out to hunt but killed nothing hard rain all day.3
Nov
29
1805
Clark: November 29, 1805
November 29th Friday 1805 Blew hard and rained the greater part of the last night and this morning, Capt Lewis...
Nov
29
1805
Lewis: November 29, 1805
November 29th 1805. the wind being so high the party were unable to proceed with the perogues. I determined therefore...
Nov
29
1805
Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia — Patrick Gass: November 29, 1805
and wind,. we continued our voyage. As we passed ‘alone Tsaw a great many flowers full blown of dif- ferent...
Nov
29
1805
Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia — John Ordway: November 29, 1805
the Small canoe in order to go down the River to look out a place for winter quarters. Showery and...
Nov
30
1805
Clark: November 30, 1805
November 30th Saturday 1805 Some rain and hail with intervales of fair weather for 1 and 2 hours dureing the...
Nov
30
1805
Lewis: November 30, 1805
November 30th 1805. cloudy morning set out before sun rise and continued our rout up the bey Sent out three...
Nov
30
1805
Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia — Patrick Gass: November 30, 1805
We embarked early and went about 6 miles, wher. we came to a small Indian viilage, where the natives -feceived...
Dec
1
1805
Clark: December 1, 1805
December 1st Sunday 1805 Cloudy windey morning wind from the East, Sent out 2 hunters in the woods, I intended...
Dec
1
1805
Lewis: December 1, 1805
December 1st 1805 Cloudy morning wind from the S. E. sent out the men to hunt and examin the country,...
Dec
1
1805
Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — Patrick Gass: December 1, 1805
and we proceeded on early. One of the men went alone shore, and in a short. lime killed a deer:...
Dec
1
1805
Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — John Ordway: December 1, 1805
our men are unwell living on pounded sammon only.1
Dec
2
1805
Clark: December 2, 1805
December 2nd Monday 1805 Cloudy and Some little rain this morning I despatched 3 men to hunt and 2 and...
Dec
2
1805
Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — Patrick Gass: December 2, 1805
~ Ing; and we-agreed to stay hefe all day, for ly : purpose of hunting. So 9 hunters set out...
Dec
2
1805
Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — John Ordway: December 2, 1805
went out a hunting, one of them returned towards evening, had killed an Elk Six men went with a canoe...
Dec
3
1805
Clark: December 3, 1805
December 3rd Tuesday 1805 a fair windey morning wind from the East, the men Sent after an Elk yesterday returnd....
Dec
3
1805
Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — Patrick Gass: December 3, 1805
ue then to ) bring i in the meat of the bear and dry that _ x of the elk...
Dec
4
1805
Clark: December 4, 1805
December 4th Wednesday 180151 Some little rain all the last night and this morning after day the rain increased and...
Dec
4
1805
Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — Patrick Gass: December 4, 1805
out and killed a dcer and some geese, and then went | “40 the camp. A party that went out...
Dec
4
1805
Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — John Ordway: December 4, 1805
& Six men Set out to go and dress and take care of the Elk meat, continued Storming & high...
Dec
5
1805
Clark: December 5, 1805
December 5th Thursday 1805 Som hard Showers of rain last night, this morn Cloudy and drisley rain, in the bay...
Dec
5
1805
Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — John Ordway: December 5, 1805
noon Cap1 Lewis and three men returned and informed us that they had found a tollarable good place for our...
Dec
6
1805
Clark: December 6, 1805
December 6th Friday 1805 Wind blew hard all the last night, and a moderate rain, the waves verry high, This...
Dec
6
1805
Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — John Ordway: December 6, 1805
tide raised about 2 feet higher than common So that the water came in to our Camp So that we...
Dec
7
1805
Clark: December 7, 1805
December 7th Saturday 1805 Some rain from 10 to 12 last night this morning fair, we Set out at 8...
Dec
7
1805
Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — John Ordway: December 7, 1805
in the water loaded up and set out and proceeded on down the River, the Shore is covred thick with...
Dec
8
1805
Clark: December 8, 1805
December 8th Sunday 1805 a Cloudy morning, I took 5 men and Set out to the Sea to find the...
Dec
8
1805
Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — John Ordway: December 8, 1805
ing by the tide last night, a hard white frost this morning, and cold. 12 men was dispached with two...
Dec
9
1805
Clark: December 9, 1805
December 9th Monday 1805 rained all the last night we are all wet, Send 2 men in pursute of the...
Dec
9
1805
Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — Patrick Gass: December 9, 1805
_ therefore loaded our canoes and proceeded on till 11 _e’clock when we stopped at a large Indian village on’...
Dec
10
1805
Clark: December 10, 1805
December 10th 1805 Tusday A Cloudey rainy morning those people was Some what astonished, at three Shot I made with...
Dec
10
1805
Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — Patrick Gass: December 10, 1805
* pach to repair one of our canoes, which .was split #7 9 amd the rest went reund the point...
Dec
10
1805
Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — John Ordway: December 10, 1805
hands wen[t] at clearing away the ground for the huts, rained hard the most of the day, towards evening Cap*...
Dec
11
1805
Clark: December 11, 1805
December 11th Wednesday rained all last night moderately, we are all employed putting up the huts, rained at intervales all...
Dec
11
1805
Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — Patrick Gass: December 11, 1805
r ae te ibs of the lost Canoe a no! a ee inet aint on. sellers Mie Ca ewis with...
Dec
12
1805
Clark: December 12, 1805
December 12th Thursday 1805 Some moderate Showers last night and this morning all hands who are well employed in building...
Dec
13
1805
Clark: December 13, 1805
December 13th Friday 1805 The Indians left us to day after brackfast, haveing Sold us 2 of the robes of...
Dec
13
1805
Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — John Ordway: December 13, 1805
of our huts and began the last line of our huts forming three 1 The site of Fori Clatsop, about...
Dec
14
1805
Clark: December 14, 1805
December 14th Saturday 1805 a cloudy day & rained moderately all day we finish the log works of our building,...
Dec
14
1805
Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — Patrick Gass: December 14, 1805
for. About 9 o’clock our 3 hunters, who had gone. ahead and proceeded up Crusatte’s river some dis- ‘tance returned,...
Dec
14
1805
Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — John Ordway: December 14, 1805
tinued on with the huts. 2 men employed Splitting out plank to cover our huts with, we finished raiseing the...
Dec
15
1805
Clark: December 15, 1805
December 15th Sunday 1805 I Set out with 16 men in 3 Canoes for the Elk proced up the 1st...
Dec
16
1805
Clark: December 16, 1805
December 16th Monday 1805 rained all the last night we Covered our Selves as well as we Could with Elk...
Dec
16
1805
Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — John Ordway: December 16, 1805
we Suffered with wet & cold all last night, and could not make fire for everry thing we had was...
Dec
17
1805
Clark: December 17, 1805
December 17th Tuesday 1805 rained Some last night and this morning, all hands at work about the huts Chinking them,...
Dec
17
1805
Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — John Ordway: December 17, 1805
and continues this morning, we went at chinking up our huts and Splitting plank &C. cut our meat & hung...
Dec
18
1805
Clark: December 18, 1805
December 18th Wednesday 1805 rained and Snowed alturnitely all the last night and the gusts of Snow and hail continue...
Dec
18
1805
Lewis: December 18, 1805
Fort Clatsop, December 18th 1805. This day one of the men shot a bird of the Corvus genus, which was...
Dec
18
1805
Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — John Ordway: December 18, 1805
sent3 with 2 canoes across the bay after Some plank, they returned towards evening with the canoes loaded with plank...
Dec
19
1805
Clark: December 19, 1805
December 19th Thursday 1805 Some rain with intervales of fair weather last night, The morning Clear and wind from S...
Dec
19
1805
Lewis: December 19, 1805
Discription of the blue Crested corvus bird common to the woody and western side of the Rockey mountains, and all...
Dec
19
1805
Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — John Ordway: December 19, 1805
hard this morn8 I was taken verry unwell last night, the men in general are in good health Several of...
Dec
20
1805
Clark: December 20, 1805
December 20th Friday 1805 Some rain and hail last night and this morning it rained hard untill 10 oClock, men...
Dec
21
1805
Clark: December 21, 1805
December 21st Saturday 1805 rain as usial last night and all day to day moderately. we Continued at the Cabins...
Dec
22
1805
Clark: December 22, 1805
December 22nd Sunday 1805 rained all the last night & to day without much intermition we finish dobbig 4 huts...
Dec
22
1805
Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — Patrick Gass: December 22, 1805
“high wind. We proceeded on about 3 miles, when the wind became so violent, that we could not pro- as...
Dec
22
1805
Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — John Ordway: December 22, 1805
rainy warm & wet.
Dec
23
1805
Clark: December 23, 1805
December 23rd Monday 1805 rained without intermition all last night, and this day much Thunder in the morning and evening...
Dec
23
1805
Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — Patrick Gass: December 23, 1805
ed on through the plains, accompanied by a great ma- ny of the natives. Some light showers of rain fell...
Dec
23
1805
Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — John Ordway: December 23, 1805
than common this day.
Dec
24
1805
Clark: December 24, 1805
December 24th Tuesday-5 Some hard rain at different times last night, and moderately this morning without intermition all hands employed...
Dec
24
1805
Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — Joseph Whitehouse: December 24, 1805
Some Snow fell this morning, about lo oC cleared off a fair day. we finished our fortifycation. in the evening...
Dec
24
1805
Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — John Ordway: December 24, 1805
covering our huts and made fires in them. Some of the men moved in them this evening.
Dec
25
1805
Christmas Day at Fort Clatsop
We would have Spent this day the nativity of Christ in feasting, had we any thing either to raise our Sperits or even gratify our appetites. Our Diner consisted of pore Elk, so much Spoiled that we eate it thro' mear necessity, Some Spoiled pounded fish, and a fiew roots.
Dec
25
1805
John Ordway: December 25, 1805
weather, we all moved in to our new Fort, which our officers name Fort Clatsop1 after the name of the...
Dec
26
1805
Clark: December 26, 1805
December 26th Thursday 1805 rained and blew hard last night Some hard Thunder, The rain continued as usial all day...
Dec
26
1805
Fort Clatsop, salt works established — John Ordway: December 26, 1805
by the high winds and hard Storms hard rain continues as usal.
Dec
27
1805
Clark: December 27, 1805
December 27th Friday 1805. rained last night as usial and the greater part of this day, the men Complete Chimneys...
Dec
27
1805
Fort Clatsop, salt works established — John Ordway: December 27, 1805
in our huts which made them much more comfortable than before, in the evening Several Savages came to the Fort,...
Dec
28
1805
Clark: December 28, 1805
December 28th Saturday 1805 rained as usial, a great part of the last night, and this morning rained and the...
Dec
28
1805
Fort Clatsop, salt works established — John Ordway: December 28, 1805
last night and informed us that a verry large fish was drove to Shore on the coast and that their...
Dec
29
1805
Clark: December 29, 1805
December 29th Sunday 1805 rained last night as usial, this morning Cloudy without rain a hard wind from the S....
Dec
29
1805
Fort Clatsop, salt works established — John Ordway: December 29, 1805
employed gitting pickets &C. Several of the Chinock nation came to the fort with wapatoe roots and dry Sammon to...
Dec
30
1805
Clark: December 30, 1805
December 30th Monday 1805 Hard wind and Some rain last night, this morning fair and the Sun Shown for a...
Dec
30
1805
Fort Clatsop, salt works established — Patrick Gass: December 30, 1805
stayed here till abo o’clock to collect oumhorses, | got two more ; be, cg tli now altogether twenty-three Ves...
Dec
30
1805
Fort Clatsop, salt works established — John Ordway: December 30, 1805
which is verry uncommon at this place, we finished puting up our pickets and gates of the fort, about 2...
Dec
31
1805
Clark: December 31, 1805
December 31st Tuesday 1805 A Cloudy night & Some rain, this day proved Cloudy and Some Showers of rain to...
Jan
1
1806
Clark: January 1, 1806
January 1st Wednesday 1806 This morning proved cloudy with moderate rain, after a pleasent worm night during which there fell...
Jan
1
1806
Lewis: January 1, 1806
Fort Clatsop 1806. January 1st Tuesday. This morning I was awoke at an early hour by the discharge of a...
Jan
1
1806
Fort Clatsop, salt works established — John Ordway: January 1, 1806
day break this morning by firing at their quarters as a remem- brence of the new year a pleasant morning....
Jan
2
1806
Clark: January 2, 1806
January 2nd Thursday 1806. A Cloudy rainey morning after a wet night. dispatched 12 Men for the two Elk Killed...
Jan
2
1806
Lewis: January 2, 1806
Thursday, January 2nd 1806 Sent out a party of men and brought in the two Elk which were killed yesterday....
Jan
2
1806
Fort Clatsop, salt works established — John Ordway: January 2, 1806
and continues this morning 14 men went out and brought in 1 Having completed the fort the captains issued this...
Jan
3
1806
Clark: January 3, 1806
January 3rd Friday 1806 The Sun rose fair this morning for the first time for Six weeks past, the Clouds...
Jan
3
1806
Lewis: January 3, 1806
Friday January 3d 1806. At 11 A.M. we were visited by our near neighbours, Chief or Tia, Como-wool; alias Conia...
Jan
3
1806
Fort Clatsop, salt works established — John Ordway: January 3, 1806
part of last night one of the hunters caught a large otter. Serg* Gass went over to the Salt Camps,...
Jan
4
1806
Clark: January 4, 1806
Saturday 4th January 1806 Comowool and the Clatsops who visited us yesterday left us in the morning. Those people the...
Jan
4
1806
Lewis: January 4, 1806
Saturday January 4th 1806. Comowooll and the Clatsops who visited us yesterday left us in the evening. These people the...
Jan
4
1806
Fort Clatsop, salt works established — John Ordway: January 4, 1806
usal. the Clatsop Indians trade to us Some excelent Sweet roots, one of the party bought a dog also.2
Jan
5
1806
Clark: January 5, 1806
Sunday 5th of January 1806 At 5 p.m.Willard and Wiser returned, they had not been lost as we expected. they...
Jan
5
1806
Lewis: January 5, 1806
Sunday January 5th 1806. At 5 P.M. Willard and Wiser returned, they had not been lost as we apprehended. they...
Jan
5
1806
Fort Clatsop, salt works established — John Ordway: January 5, 1806
one of the hunters returned to the Fort had killed nothing except one brant and 2 ducks Shortly after 2...
Jan
6
1806
Sacagawea Insists on Seeing the Whale
The Indian woman was very importunate to be permited to go with me, and was therefore indulged. She observed that She had traveled a long way with us to See the great waters, and that now that monstrous fish was also to be Seen, She thought it very hard that She Should not be permitted to See either.
Jan
6
1806
John Ordway: January 6, 1806
one large canoe and the Small one in order to go after Some of the whail on the coast.3 about...
Jan
7
1806
Clark: January 7, 1806
Jany 7th Tuesday 1806 Set out at Day light, porceded up the Creek about 2 mile and crossed on a...
Jan
7
1806
Lewis: January 7, 1806
Monday January 7th 1806. Last evening Drewyer visited his traps and caught a beaver and an otter; the beaver was...
Jan
7
1806
Clark's party to see beached whale at Tillamook Head — John Ordway: January 7, 1806
went out to his traps ab1 3 m,s and found in them one large beau- tiful black otter and a...
Jan
8
1806
Clark: January 8, 1806
Jany 8 Wedned Set out at Day a fine morning wind hard from S. E at 11/2 miles arived at...
Jan
8
1806
Lewis: January 8, 1806
Tuesday January 8th 1806. Our meat is begining to become scarse; sent Drewyer and Collins to hunt this morning. the...
Jan
8
1806
Clark's party to see beached whale at Tillamook Head — John Ordway: January 8, 1806
went out from the fort a hunting. 1 The hunters, Potts, Collins, and Reuben Fields, had been out since Decem-...
Jan
9
1806
Clark: January 9, 1806
January 9th Thursday 1806 a fine morning wind N E Set out at day lighte every man Some meat of...
Jan
9
1806
Lewis: January 9, 1806
Friday January 9th 1806. Our men are now very much engaged in dressing Elk and Deer skins for mockersons and...
Jan
9
1806
Clark's party to see beached whale at Tillamook Head — John Ordway: January 9, 1806
but cleared off pleasant this morning, and continues warm.
Jan
10
1806
Clark: January 10, 1806
Jany 10 Friday 1806 I left Sergt. Gass here and Set out at Sun rise, Crossed the little river which...
Jan
10
1806
Lewis: January 10, 1806
Saturday January 10th 1806. About 10 A.M. I was visited by Tia Shah-har-war-cap and eleven of his nation in one...
Jan
10
1806
Clark's party to see beached whale at Tillamook Head — John Ordway: January 10, 1806
the 2 hunters returned had killed one Elk. towards evening 12 Savages came to the fort with wapatoes roots to...
Jan
11
1806
Clark: January 11, 1806
Saturday 11th of January 1806 Sent a party early this morning for the Elk which was killed on the 9th...
Jan
11
1806
Lewis: January 11, 1806
Sunday January 11th 1806. Sent a party early this morning for the Elk which was killed on the 9th. they...
Jan
11
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 11, 1806
landing last night, & went away. Some time last night 7 men went with a canoe after the Elk meat...
Jan
12
1806
Clark: January 12, 1806
Sunday the 12th January 1806 This morning Sent out Drewyer and one man to hunt, they returned in the evening...
Jan
12
1806
Lewis: January 12, 1806
Monday January 12th 1806. The men who were sent in surch of the canoe returned without being able to find...
Jan
12
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 12, 1806
hunting. 3 men went again to look for the canoe but did not find it. Several men returned from the...
Jan
13
1806
Clark: January 13, 1806
Monday 13th January 1806 Capt. Lewis took all the men which Could be Speared from the Fort and Set out...
Jan
13
1806
Lewis: January 13, 1806
Tuesday January 13th 1806. This morning I took all the men who could be spared from the Fort and set...
Jan
13
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 13, 1806
tinues this morning. Cap4 Lewis and all the party except the guard went after the Elk meat. Six men set...
Jan
14
1806
Clark: January 14, 1806
Tuesday 14th January 1806 This morning the Serjt. of the guard reported the absence of one of our Canoes it...
Jan
14
1806
Lewis: January 14, 1806
Wednesday January 14th 1806. This morning the Sergt. of the Guard reported the absence of one of the large perogues,...
Jan
15
1806
Clark: January 15, 1806
Friday 15th of January 1806 Capt. Lewis had a large Coat finished made of the Skins of the tiger Cat,...
Jan
15
1806
Lewis: January 15, 1806
Thursday January 15th 1806. Had a large coat completed out of the skins of the Tiger Cat and those also...
Jan
16
1806
Clark: January 16, 1806
Saturday 16th January 1806 This evening we finished cureing the meat. no occurrence worthey of relation took place to day....
Jan
16
1806
Lewis: January 16, 1806
Friday January 16th 1806. This evening we finished curing the meat. no occurrence worthy of relation took place today. we...
Jan
17
1806
Clark: January 17, 1806
Sunday 17th January 1806 This morning we were visited by Comowool and 7 of the Clatsops our nearest neighbours, who...
Jan
17
1806
Lewis: January 17, 1806
Saturday January 17th 1806 This morning we were visited by Comowool and 7 of the Clatsops our nearest neighbours, who...
Jan
17
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 17, 1806
ber of the natives came to the fort, about noon one of the hunters came in with a Deer which...
Jan
18
1806
Clark: January 18, 1806
Monday 18th January 1806 Two of the Clatsops that were here yesterday returned to day for a Dog they had...
Jan
18
1806
Lewis: January 18, 1806
Sunday January 18th 1806. Two of the Clatsops who were here yesterday returned today for a dog they had left;...
Jan
18
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 18, 1806
2 Indians came to the fort and Stayed a short time.
Jan
19
1806
Clark: January 19, 1806
Tuesday 19th of January 1806 This morning Sent out two parties of hunters, one party towards Point adams and the...
Jan
19
1806
Lewis: January 19, 1806
Monday January 19th 1806. This morning sent out two parties of hunters, consisting of Collins and Willard whom we sent...
Jan
19
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 19, 1806
of rain, the men in the fort are employed dressing Elk Skins for Mockasons, &C. Several of the natives visited...
Jan
20
1806
Clark: January 20, 1806
Wednesday 20th January 1806 Visited this morning by three Clapsots who remained with us all day; the object of their...
Jan
20
1806
Lewis: January 20, 1806
Tuesday January 20th 1806. Visited this morning by three Clatsops who remained with us all day; the object of their...
Jan
20
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 20, 1806
verry pleanty about the fort.
Jan
21
1806
Clark: January 21, 1806
Thursday 21st of January 1806 Two of the hunters Shannon & Labieche returned haveing killed three Elk, ordered a party...
Jan
21
1806
Lewis: January 21, 1806
Wednesday January 21st 1806. Two of the hunters Shannon & Labuish returned having killed three Elk. Ordered a party to...
Jan
22
1806
Clark: January 22, 1806
Friday 22nd January 1806 The party Sent for the meat this morning returned with it in the evening; it was...
Jan
22
1806
Lewis: January 22, 1806
Thursday January 22nd 1806. The party sent for the meat this morning returned with it in the Evening; it was...
Jan
23
1806
Clark: January 23, 1806
Saturday 23rd of January 1806 This morning dispatched Howard & Werner to the Camp of the Salt makers for a...
Jan
23
1806
Lewis: January 23, 1806
Friday January 23rd 1806. This morning dispatched Howard and Warner to the Camp of the Saltmakes for a supply of...
Jan
24
1806
Clark: January 24, 1806
Sunday 24th of January 1806 Drewyer and Bapteist laPage returned this morning in a large Canoe with Commowol and six...
Jan
24
1806
Lewis: January 24, 1806
Saturday January 24th 1806. Drewyer and Baptiest La Paage returned this morning in a large Canoe with Comowooll and six...
Jan
24
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 24, 1806
last night. Several Showers of rain and hail this day. in the 1 "these hnis arc of their own manufactory...
Jan
25
1806
Clark: January 25, 1806
Monday 25th of January 1806 Commowol and the Clatsops departed early this morning. Colter returned and reported that his comrade...
Jan
25
1806
Lewis: January 25, 1806
Sunday January 25th 1806. Commowooll and the Clatsops departed early this morning. At meridian Colter returned and repoted that his...
Jan
25
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 25, 1806
more Snow fell intermixet with hail, continues Squawlly this morning. 2 men came from the Salt Camps, had been a...
Jan
26
1806
Clark: January 26, 1806
Tuesday 26th of January 1806 We order Collins to return early in the morning and join the Salt makers, and...
Jan
26
1806
Lewis: January 26, 1806
Monday January 26th 1806. Werner and Howard who were sent for salt on the 23rd have not yet returned, we...
Jan
26
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 26, 1806
of last night and continues this morning, and cold freezing weather the Snow is this evening about 5 Inches deep...
Jan
27
1806
Clark: January 27, 1806
Wednesday 27th January 1806 This morning Collins Set out to the Saltmakers Shannon returned and reported that himself and party...
Jan
27
1806
Lewis: January 27, 1806
Tuesday January 27th 1806. This morning Collins set out for the Salt works. in the evening Shannon returned and reported...
Jan
27
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 27, 1806
morning, one man set out to hunt for the Salt makers about noon George Shannon came to the Fort and...
Jan
28
1806
Clark: January 28, 1806
Thursday 28th January 1806 Drewyer and Baptiest Lapage Set out this morning on a hunting excurtion. about noon Howard &...
Jan
28
1806
Lewis: January 28, 1806
Wednesday January 28th 1806. Drewyer and Baptiest La Page set out this morning on a hunting excurtion. about noon Howard...
Jan
28
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 28, 1806
hard. 14 of the party set out eairly to go after the meat, the hunters could not find but 3...
Jan
29
1806
Clark: January 29, 1806
Friday 29th January 1806 Nothing worthey of notice occured to day. our fare is the flesh of lean Elk boiled...
Jan
29
1806
Lewis: January 29, 1806
Thursday January 29th 1806. Nothing worthy of notice occurred today. our fare is the flesh of lean elk boiled with...
Jan
29
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 29, 1806
morning, we do nothing except git wood for our fires & C.
Jan
30
1806
Clark: January 30, 1806
Fort Clatsop on the Pacific Ocian on the South Side of the Columbia River Thursday 30th January 1806 Nothing transpired...
Jan
30
1806
Lewis: January 30, 1806
Friday January 30th 1806. Nothing transpired today worthy of notice. we are agreeably disappointed in our fuel which is altogether...
Jan
30
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 30, 1806
fell this morning, the evening clear and cold.
Jan
31
1806
Clark: January 31, 1806
Friday January 31st 1806 Sent a party of Eight men with the hunters to renew their Serch for the Elk,...
Jan
31
1806
Lewis: January 31, 1806
Saturday January 31st 1806. Sent a party of eight men up the river this morning to renew their surch for...
Jan
31
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 31, 1806
Gass and Six men set out a hunting took a canoe found Ice in the River So that they turned...
Feb
1
1806
Clark: February 1, 1806
Saturday February 1st 1806 This morning a party of four men Set out with Jo. Field; and Sergt. Gass with...
Feb
1
1806
Lewis: February 1, 1806
Saturday February 1st 1806. This morning a party of four men set out with Joseph Fields; Sergt. Gass with a...
Feb
1
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 1, 1806
Gass and five more of the party Set out a hunting, and 4 men set out with a hunter to...
Feb
2
1806
Clark: February 2, 1806
Sunday February 2nd 1806 Not any accurrence to day worthy of notice; but all are pleased, that one month of...
Feb
2
1806
Lewis: February 2, 1806
Sunday February 2cd 1806. Not any occurrence today worthy of notice; but all are pleased, that one month of the...
Feb
2
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 2, 1806
noon cloudy & a little Snow, but not any worth mention6
Feb
3
1806
Clark: February 3, 1806
Monday February 3rd 1806 About 3 oClock Drewyer & Lapage returned, Drewyer had killed Seven Elk in the point below...
Feb
3
1806
Lewis: February 3, 1806
Monday February 3rd 1806. About three o'clock Drewyer and La Page, returned; Drewyer had killed seven Elk in the point...
Feb
3
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 3, 1806
George Drewyer & Batteast [Lepage] came in from hunting had killed Seven Elk & caught one large beaver. Six men...
Feb
4
1806
Clark: February 4, 1806
Tuesday February 4th 1806 Serjt. Pryor with a party of 5 men Set out again in quest of the Elk...
Feb
4
1806
Lewis: February 4, 1806
Tuesday February 4th 1806. Sergt. Pryor with a party of five men set out again in quest of the Elk...
Feb
4
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 4, 1806
the Six men Set out again with the canoe after the Elk meat tide high.
Feb
5
1806
Clark: February 5, 1806
Wednesday February 5th 1806 Late this evening one of the hunters fired off his gun over the marsh of the...
Feb
5
1806
Lewis: February 5, 1806
Wednesday February 5th 1806. Late this evening one of the hunters fired his gun over the swamp of the Netul...
Feb
5
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 5, 1806
noon one of our hunters came in had killed Six Elk. a party who went across the river found our...
Feb
6
1806
Clark: February 6, 1806
Thursday February 6th 1806 Sent Serjt. Gass and party this morning with Ru Field to bring in the Elk which...
Feb
6
1806
Lewis: February 6, 1806
Thursday February 6th 1806. Sent Sergts. Gass and Ordway this morning with R. Fields and a party of men to...
Feb
6
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 6, 1806
after the Elk meat, we went out to the Elk and butchred them this evening, & packed Some together &...
Feb
7
1806
Clark: February 7, 1806
Friday February 7th 1806 This evening Serjt Ordway and wiser returned with a part of the meat which R. Field...
Feb
7
1806
Lewis: February 7, 1806
Friday February 7th 1806. This evening Sergt. Ordway and Wiser returned with a part of the meat which R. Fields...
Feb
7
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 7, 1806
marsh. I and one man went to the Fort with the canoe and some meat1 hard rain. &C.
Feb
8
1806
Clark: February 8, 1806
Saturday February 8th 1806 Sent Serjt. Ordway and two men this morning to joint the party with Serjt. Gass, and...
Feb
8
1806
Lewis: February 8, 1806
Saturday February 8th 1806. Sent Sergt. Ordway and two men this morning to join the party with Sergt. Gass and...
Feb
8
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 8, 1806
went with a canoe over and got the men & meat, the party returned from down the River & went...
Feb
9
1806
Clark: February 9, 1806
Sunday February 9th 1806 This morning Collins & Wiser Set out on a hunting excurtion; in the evening Drewyer returned;...
Feb
9
1806
Lewis: February 9, 1806
Sunday February 9th 1806 This morning Collins and Wiser set out on a hunting excurtion; they took our Indian canoe...
Feb
9
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 9, 1806
at jurking the meat. Several Showers of hail in course of the day.
Feb
10
1806
Clark: February 10, 1806
Monday February 10th 1806 Collins and Wiser returned without killing any Elk. Willard arrived late this evening from the Salt...
Feb
10
1806
Lewis: February 10, 1806
Monday February 10th 1806. Drewyer visited his traps today but caught no beaver. Collins and Wiser returned had killed no...
Feb
10
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 10, 1806
last night, in the afternoon two men came in from the Salt works and informed us that Gibson is verry...
Feb
11
1806
Clark: February 11, 1806
Tuesday February 11th 1806. This Morning Serjt. Gass R. Field and J. Thompson passed the Netul opposit to us on...
Feb
11
1806
Lewis: February 11, 1806
Tuesday February 11th 1806. This morning Sergt. Gass Reubin Fields and Thompson passed the Netul opposite to us on a...
Feb
11
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 11, 1806
with a canoe to go round to the Salt works after the Sick men. 2 more men were to Stay...
Feb
12
1806
Clark: February 12, 1806
Wednesday February 12th 1806. This morning we were visited by a Clatsop man who brought with him three dogs as...
Feb
12
1806
Lewis: February 12, 1806
Wednesday February 12th 1806. This morning we were visited by a Clatsop man who brought with him three dogs as...
Feb
12
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 12, 1806
Clatsop Indians came to the Fort and Stayed all night.2 1 In the evening, Lewis notes, they had an "excellent...
Feb
13
1806
Clark: February 13, 1806
Tuesday February 13th 1806. The Clatsop left us this morning at 11 A.M. not anything transpired dureing the day worthy...
Feb
13
1806
Lewis: February 13, 1806
Thursday February 13th 1806. The Clatsop left us this morning at 11 A.M. not any thing transpired during the day...
Feb
13
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 13, 1806
bought a sea otter skin from the Indian for a peace of Tobacco not the half of a carrit.
Feb
14
1806
Clark: February 14, 1806
Friday February 14th 1806 We are very uneasy with respect to our Sick men at the Salt works. Serjt. Pryor...
Feb
14
1806
Lewis: February 14, 1806
Friday February 14th 1806. We are very uneasy with rispect to our sick men at the salt works. Sergt. Pryor...
Feb
14
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 14, 1806
rain through the course of the day.
Feb
15
1806
Clark: February 15, 1806
Saturday February 15th 1806 Drewyer and Whitehouse Set out on a hunting excurtion towards the mountains Southwest of us. we...
Feb
15
1806
Lewis: February 15, 1806
Saturday February 15th 1806. Drewyer and Whitehouse set out this morning on a hunting excurtion towards the praries of Point...
Feb
15
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 15, 1806
evening the party returned Bratton came by land sick they brought Gibson in a blank* up from the canoe, he...
Feb
16
1806
Clark: February 16, 1806
Sunday February 16th 1806 Sent Shannon Labiesh and frazier on a hunting excurtion up the Kilhaw-a-nak-kle river which discharges itself...
Feb
16
1806
Lewis: February 16, 1806
Sunday February 16th 1806. By several trials made today in order to adjust my Octant and ascertain her error in...
Feb
16
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 16, 1806
three men went out to hunt.
Feb
17
1806
Clark: February 17, 1806
Monday February 17th 1806 Collins and Windser were permited to hunt to day towards the praries in point Adams with...
Feb
17
1806
Lewis: February 17, 1806
Monday February 17th 1806. Collins and Windsor were permited to hunt today towards the praries in Point Adams with a...
Feb
17
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 17, 1806
hunters came in with the meat of an Elk which they took out of a creek where some of the...
Feb
18
1806
Clark: February 18, 1806
Tuesday February 18th 1806 This morning we dispatched a party to the Salt works with Sergt. Ordway. and a Second...
Feb
18
1806
Lewis: February 18, 1806
Tuesday February 18th 1806. This morning we dispatched a party to the Saltworks with Sergt. Ordway and a second with...
Feb
18
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 18, 1806
with a canoe for the Salt works. 10 more set out for the Elk meat, we found the wind so...
Feb
19
1806
Clark: February 19, 1806
Wednesday February 19th 1806. Sergt. Ordway Set out again with a party to the Salt works by land. in the...
Feb
19
1806
Lewis: February 19, 1806
Wednesday February 19th 1806. Sergt. Ordway set out again this morning with a party for the salt works by land....
Feb
19
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 19, 1806
myself and Six more of the party Set out eairly to go by land to the Salt works to bring...
Feb
20
1806
Clark: February 20, 1806
Thursday February 20th 1806. Permited Collins to hunt this morning he returned in the evening unsucksessfull as to the chase,...
Feb
20
1806
Lewis: February 20, 1806
Thursday February 20th 1806. Permited Collins to hunt this morning he returned in the evening unsuccessfull as to the chase...
Feb
20
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 20, 1806
the S. W. we Set out eairly and proced on along the coast faceing the wind the Sand cut our...
Feb
21
1806
Clark: February 21, 1806
Friday February 21st 1806 Visited this morning by three Clatsops, who remained with us all day; they are great begers;...
Feb
21
1806
Lewis: February 21, 1806
Friday February 21st 1806. Visited this morning by 3 Clatsop who remained with us all day; they are great begers;...
Feb
21
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 21, 1806
and baggage.1 took an Indian canoe and crossed the River and travelled verry hard, when we got half way set...
Feb
22
1806
Clark: February 22, 1806
Saturday February 22nd 1806 We were visited to day by two Clatsops women and two boys who brought a parcel...
Feb
22
1806
Lewis: February 22, 1806
Saturday February 22cd 1806. We were visited today by two Clatsop women and two boys who brought a parsel of...
Feb
22
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 22, 1806
Some better. I am full of pains but not verry sick, the rest of the Sick are mending a little....
Feb
23
1806
Clark: February 23, 1806
Sunday February 23rd 1806. Not any thing transpired desering particular notice. our Sick are all on the recovery. the men...
Feb
23
1806
Lewis: February 23, 1806
Sunday February 23rd 1806. not anything transpired during this day worthy of particular notice. our sick are all on the...
Feb
23
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 23, 1806
are now Sick I think that I and three others have the Enfluen- zey.
Feb
24
1806
Clark: February 24, 1806
Monday February 24th 1806 Our Sick are Still on the recovery. Shannon and Labiche returned in the forenoon, they had...
Feb
24
1806
Lewis: February 24, 1806
Monday February 24th 1806. Our sick are still on the recovery. Shannon & Labuishe returned in the forenoon; they had...
Feb
24
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 24, 1806
Drewyer retorned and a number of Indians with him they brought some hats and fresh fish. our officers bought a...
Feb
25
1806
Clark: February 25, 1806
Tuesday February 25th 1806 It continued to rain and blow So violently that there was no movement of the party...
Feb
25
1806
Lewis: February 25, 1806
Tuesday February 25th 1806. It continued to rain and blow so violently that there was no movement of the party...
Feb
25
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 25, 1806
feel a little better, the Storm contnd thro the course of the day.
Feb
26
1806
Clark: February 26, 1806
Wednesday February 26th 1806 This morning we dispatched Drewyer and two men in our indian canoe up the Columbia River...
Feb
26
1806
Lewis: February 26, 1806
Wednesday February 26th 1806. This morning we dispatched Drewyer and two men in our Indian canoe up the Columbia River...
Feb
26
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 26, 1806
out a hunting and 3 went with a canoe to the Clatsop and cathlemaks village to purchase fresh fish and...
Feb
27
1806
Clark: February 27, 1806
Thursday February 27th 1806 Reubin Field returned this evening and had not killed anything, he reported that there were no...
Feb
27
1806
Lewis: February 27, 1806
Thursday February 27th 1806. Reubin Fields returned this evening and had not killed anything. he reports that there are no...
Feb
27
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 27, 1806
out a hunting, in the afternoon one of our hunters returned had killed one Elk. willard verry sick the rest...
Feb
28
1806
Clark: February 28, 1806
Friday February 28th 1806 Reuben Field and Collins Set out this morning early on a hunting excurtion up the Netul....
Feb
28
1806
Lewis: February 28, 1806
Friday February 28th 1806. Reubin Fields and Collins set out this morning early on a hunting excurtion. Kuskelar a Clatsop...
Feb
28
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 28, 1806
last night. Seven men Set out eairly with a canoe after the Elk meat, and brought it to the Fort,...
Mar
1
1806
Clark: March 1, 1806
Saturday March the 1st 1806 This morning we despatched Sergt. Gass with 12 men in two Canoes in quest of...
Mar
1
1806
Lewis: March 1, 1806
Saturday March 1st 1806. This morning Sergt. Gass and a party set out in quest of the Elk which had...
Mar
1
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 1, 1806
set out after the Elk meat, the day Showery and wet. in the 1 The salt works were now abandoned,...
Mar
2
1806
Clark: March 2, 1806
Sunday March 2nd 1806 The diet of the Sick is So inferior that they recover their Strength but Slowly. none...
Mar
2
1806
Lewis: March 2, 1806
Sunday March 2cd The diet of the sick is so inferior that they recover their strength but slowly. none of...
Mar
2
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 2, 1806
three men returned from the village with a considerable quantity of the little fish2 resembling herren only a size smaller,...
Mar
3
1806
Clark: March 3, 1806
Monday March 3rd 1806 Two of our Canoes have been lately injured very much in consequence of the tide leaveing...
Mar
3
1806
Lewis: March 3, 1806
Monday March 3rd 1806. Two of our perogues have been lately injured very much in consequence of the tide leaving...
Mar
3
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 3, 1806
wet day. the most of the men are dressing Skins &C.
Mar
4
1806
Clark: March 4, 1806
Tuesday March 4th 1806 Not any accurrance to day worthy of notice. we live Sumptiously on our wappatoe and Sturgeon....
Mar
4
1806
Lewis: March 4, 1806
Tuesday March 4th 1806. Not any occurrence today worthy of notice. we live sumptuously on our wappetoe and Sturgeon. the...
Mar
4
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 4, 1806
tinues all this day.
Mar
5
1806
Clark: March 5, 1806
Wednesday March 5th 1806. This morning we were visited by two parties of Clatsops they brought Some fish, a hat...
Mar
5
1806
Lewis: March 5, 1806
Wednesday March 5th 1806. This morning we were visited by two parties of Clatsops. they brought some fish a hat...
Mar
5
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 5, 1806
natives came to the fort and brought us some little fish and Stur- geon &C.
Mar
6
1806
Clark: March 6, 1806
Thursday March 6th 1806 This morning, the fishing and hunting party's Set out agreeably to their instructions given them last...
Mar
6
1806
Lewis: March 6, 1806
Thursday March 6th 1806. This morning the fishing and hunting parties set out agreeably to their instructions given them last...
Mar
6
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 6, 1806
hunting in different directions. Serg* Pryor and 2 more men set out with the Small canoe to go up up...
Mar
7
1806
Clark: March 7, 1806
Friday March 7th 1806 The wind was So high that Comowol did not leave us untill late this evening. Drewyer...
Mar
7
1806
Lewis: March 7, 1806
Friday March 7th 1806. The wind was so high that Comowol did not leave us untill late this evening. Labuish...
Mar
7
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 7, 1806
hail and rain this morning. Serg* Gass and one man went at re- pairing the canoes, towards evening 2 hunters...
Mar
8
1806
Clark: March 8, 1806
Saturday March 8th 1806 Bratten is much better this morning, his back givs him but little pain. Collins returned early...
Mar
8
1806
Lewis: March 8, 1806
Saturday March 8th 1806. Bratton is much better today, his back gives him but little pain. Collins returned early in...
Mar
8
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 8, 1806
night and continues this morning four others of the hunters came in. one of them had killed 2 Elk the...
Mar
9
1806
Clark: March 9, 1806
Sunday Mach 9th 1806 This morning the men Set out at day light to go in quest of the Elk...
Mar
9
1806
Lewis: March 9, 1806
Sunday March 9th 1806. This morning the men set out at daylight to go in gust of the Elk which...
Mar
9
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 9, 1806
cold. I and 10 more of the party went and brought in the meat of the 2 Elk. Shortly after...
Mar
10
1806
Clark: March 10, 1806
Monday March 10th 1806 about 1 P.M. it became fair and we Sent out two parties of hunters on this...
Mar
10
1806
Lewis: March 10, 1806
Monday March 10th 1806. About 1 P.M. it became fair and we sent out two parties of hunters on this...
Mar
10
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 10, 1806
intermixed. Several men went out a hunting, high winds &C.
Mar
11
1806
Clark: March 11, 1806
Tuesday March 11th 1806 Early this morning Sergt. Pryor arrived with a Small Canoe loaded with fish which he had...
Mar
11
1806
Lewis: March 11, 1806
Tuesday March 11th 1806. Early this morning Sergt. Pryor arrived with a small canoe loaded with fish which he had...
Mar
11
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 11, 1806
morning, three hunters went out a hunting. Serg* Pryor re- turned with a considerable quantity of small fish and Sturgeon...
Mar
12
1806
Clark: March 12, 1806
Wednesday March 12th 1806 We Sent a party again in Serch of the Canoe but they returned unsucksessfull as yesterday...
Mar
12
1806
Lewis: March 12, 1806
Wednesday March 12th 1806 We sent a party again in surch of the perogue but they returned unsuccessful) as yesterday....
Mar
12
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 12, 1806
one man went out a hunting. I went and made Search for the lost canoe but could not find it....
Mar
13
1806
Clark: March 13, 1806
Thursday March 13th 1806. This morning Drewyer Jos. Fields and Frazer returned; they had killed two Elk and two deer....
Mar
13
1806
Lewis: March 13, 1806
Thursday March 13th 1806. This morning Drewyer Jos Feilds and Frazier returned; they had killed two Elk and two deer....
Mar
13
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 13, 1806
our three hunters returned to the fort, had killed two Elk and two deer. Drewyer sent to the Clatsop village...
Mar
14
1806
Clark: March 14, 1806
Friday March 14th 1806 This morning we dispatched a party after two Elk which Collins killed last evening, they returned...
Mar
14
1806
Lewis: March 14, 1806
Friday March 14th 1806. This morning we sent a party after the two Elk which Collins killed last evening, they...
Mar
14
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 14, 1806
and 7 of the party went for the Elk meat, they soon returned with the meat of 2 doe Elk....
Mar
15
1806
Clark: March 15, 1806
Saturday March 15th 1806 This morning at 11 oClock the hunters arived, haveing Killed four Elk only. Labiesh it Seams...
Mar
15
1806
Lewis: March 15, 1806
Saturday March 15th 1806. This morning at 11 OCk. the hunters arrived, having killed four Elk only. Labuish it seems...
Mar
15
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 15, 1806
in the fort last night, but do not incline to sell us their canoe. Drewyer and five men Sent up...
Mar
16
1806
Clark: March 16, 1806
Sunday March 16th 1806 Not any occurrence worthy of relation took place today. Drewyer and party did not return from...
Mar
16
1806
Lewis: March 16, 1806
Sunday March 16th 1806. Not any occurrence worthy of relation took place today. Drewyer and party did not return from...
Mar
16
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 16, 1806
Stayed in the fort, rained the greater part of the day. nothing else extroardinary. our officers Sealed up some papers...
Mar
17
1806
Clark: March 17, 1806
Monday March 17th 1806 Catel and his family left us this morning. Old Delashelwill and his women still remain, they...
Mar
17
1806
Lewis: March 17, 1806
Monday March 17th 1806. Catel and his family left us this morning. Old Delashelwilt and his women still remain they...
Mar
17
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 17, 1806
Snow, we fixed our canoes and git in readiness for a Start expect- 1 "we were visited this afternoon by...
Mar
18
1806
Clark: March 18, 1806
Tuesday March 17th 1806 Drewyer was taken last night with a violent pain in his Side. I bled him. Several...
Mar
18
1806
Lewis: March 18, 1806
Tuesday March 18th 1806. Drewyer was taken last night with a violent pain in his side. Capt. Clark blead him....
Mar
18
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 18, 1806
Some Thunder, we repair the Small canoes. 4 men went over to the prarie near the coast to take a...
Mar
19
1806
Clark: March 19, 1806
Wednesday March 19th 1806 Inds. Descd. It continued to rain and hail in Such a manner that nothing Could be...
Mar
19
1806
Lewis: March 19, 1806
Wednesday March 19th 1806. It continued to rain and hail today in such manner that nothing further could be done...
Mar
19
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 19, 1806
Elk meat, hard Showers of rain intermixed with Snow and hail.
Mar
20
1806
Clark: March 20, 1806
Thursday March 20th 1806 It continued to rain and blow so violently to day that nothing could be done towards...
Mar
20
1806
Lewis: March 20, 1806
Thursday March 20th 1806. It continued to rain and blow so violently today that nothing could be done towards forwarding...
Mar
20
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 20, 1806
night and continues this morning. So we are only waiting for good weather to start, their has been 150 odd...
Mar
21
1806
Clark: March 21, 1806
Friday March 21st 1806 as we could not Set out we thought it best to Send out Some hunters and...
Mar
21
1806
Lewis: March 21, 1806
Friday March 21st 1806. As we could not set out we thought it best to send out some hunters and...
Mar
21
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 21, 1806
tinues this morning, a number of natives visited us with Some dryed small fish to trade which they call in...
Mar
22
1806
Clark: March 22, 1806
Saturday March 22nd 1806 Drewyer and the two Fieldses departed this morning agreably to the order of last evening. we...
Mar
22
1806
Lewis: March 22, 1806
Saturday March 22cd 1806. Drewyer and the Feildses departed this morning agreably to the order of the last evening. we...
Mar
22
1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 22, 1806
with a Small canoe to go on a head to hunt untill we come up. carried their baggage with them....
Mar
23
1806
Departure from Fort Clatsop — Heading Home
At 1 P.M. we left Fort Clatsop on our homeward bound journey. At this place we had wintered and remained from the 7th of Deer. 1805 to this day, and have lived as well as we had any right to expect.
Mar
23
1806
John Ordway: March 23, 1806
rained hard the greater part of last night, this morning proved so rainy and uncertain that our officers were undetermined...
Mar
24
1806
Clark: March 24, 1806
Monday 24th of March 1806 Sent out 15 men verry early this morning for the flesh of the two Elk...
Mar
24
1806
Lewis: March 24, 1806
Monday March 24th 1806. This morning we sent out a party of 15, at light, for the meat, and concluded...
Mar
24
1806
Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River — John Ordway: March 24, 1806
this morning and brought in the flesh of the 2 Elk killed by the hunters yesterday, at half past 9...
Mar
25
1806
Clark: March 25, 1806
Tuesday 25th of March 1806 Last night and this morning are cool wend hard a head and tide going out,...
Mar
25
1806
Lewis: March 25, 1806
Tuesday March 25th 1806. The morning being disagreeably cold we remained and took break-fast. at 7 A.M. we set out...
Mar
25
1806
Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River — John Ordway: March 25, 1806
going down with their canoe loaded with fish and wapatoes. the winds hard a head and tide against us So...
Mar
26
1806
Clark: March 26, 1806
Wednesday March 26th 1806 The wind blew So hard untill 8 A M. that we detained, we gave a Medal...
Mar
26
1806
Lewis: March 26, 1806
Wednesday March 26th 1806. The wind blew so hard this morning that we delayed untill 8 A.M. we gave a...
Mar
26
1806
Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River — John Ordway: March 26, 1806
the tide rose higher than common and came in under my blankets before I awoke and obledged me to move...
Mar
27
1806
Clark: March 27, 1806
Thursday March 27th 1806. a rainey disagreeable night rained the greater part of the night we Set out this morning...
Mar
27
1806
Lewis: March 27, 1806
Thursday March 27th 1806. We set out early this morning and were shortly after joined by some of the Skillutes...
Mar
27
1806
Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River — John Ordway: March 27, 1806
continued thro the day. we halted at a village2 of the Chilutes nation they treated us in a friendly manner....
Mar
28
1806
Clark: March 28, 1806
Friday March 28th 1806 This morning we Set out verry early and at 9 A.M. arived at an old Indian...
Mar
28
1806
Lewis: March 28, 1806
Friday March 28th 1806. This morning we set out very early and at 9 A.M. arrived at the old Indian...
Mar
28
1806
Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River — John Ordway: March 28, 1806
we Set out eairly and proceeded on to deer Island4 at the Camp of our hunters, about 11 oClock the...
Mar
29
1806
Clark: March 29, 1806
Saturday March 29th 1806 we Set out very early this morning and proceeded to the head of deer island and...
Mar
29
1806
Lewis: March 29, 1806
Saturday March 29th 1806. We set out early this morning and proceeded along the side of Deer Island; halted at...
Mar
29
1806
Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River — John Ordway: March 29, 1806
Saw blossom and wild onions along the South Side in the after- noon we passd the m° of [blank in...
Mar
30
1806
Clark: March 30, 1806
Sunday March 30th 1806 we got under way verry early and had not proceeded to the head of the island...
Mar
30
1806
Lewis: March 30, 1806
Sunday March 30th 1806. We got under way very early in the morning, and had not reached the head of...
Mar
30
1806
Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River — John Ordway: March 30, 1806
River Still riseing & is now so high that the tide has no effect to be perceived at this time...
Mar
31
1806
Clark: March 31, 1806
Monday March 31st 1806 we Set out this morning and proceeded untill 8 oClock when we landed on the N....
Mar
31
1806
Lewis: March 31, 1806
Monday March 31st 1806 We set out early this morning and proceeded untill 8 A.M. when we Landed on the...
Mar
31
1806
Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River — John Ordway: March 31, 1806
Set out eairly and proceed on passd a village which was a large one when we went down last fall...
Apr
1
1806
Clark: April 1, 1806
Tuesday April 1st 1806 This morning early we dispatched Sergt. Pryor, with two men in a Small canoe up quick...
Apr
1
1806
Lewis: April 1, 1806
Tuesday April 1st 1806. This morning early we dispatched Sergt. Pryar with two men in a small canoe up quicksand...
Apr
1
1806
Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River — John Ordway: April 1, 1806
5 or 6 miles up Quick Sand River to make discovries & Several hunters went up the Seal River a...
Apr
2
1806
Clark: April 2, 1806
Wednesday April 2nd 1806 This morning we came to a resolution to remain at our present encampment or Some where...
Apr
2
1806
Lewis: April 2, 1806
Wednesday April 2ed 1806. This morning we came to a resolution to remain at our present encampment or some where...
Apr
2
1806
Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River — John Ordway: April 2, 1806
evening for the meat of the 4 Elk Stayed out all night our offi- cers determined to delay at this...
Apr
3
1806
Clark: April 3, 1806
Thursday April 3rd 1806 The water had fallen in the course of last night five inches. I Set out and...
Apr
3
1806
Lewis: April 3, 1806
Thursday April 3rd 1806. Early this morning Joseph Feilds came over and informed me that Reubin Feilds Drewyer and himself...
Apr
3
1806
Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream — John Ordway: April 3, 1806
came across the River & informed us that the hunters had killed 4 Elk 2 of which is about 3...
Apr
4
1806
Clark: April 4, 1806
Friday April 4th 1806. Mouth of quick Sand River This morning early we Sent Sergt. Ordway in Serch of Sergt....
Apr
4
1806
Lewis: April 4, 1806
Friday April 4th 1806. This morning early we sent Sergt. Ordway in Surch of Sergt. Gass and party below the...
Apr
4
1806
Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream — John Ordway: April 4, 1806
see what success the hunters had met the hunters returned with 5 of them they had killd one Elk Six...
Apr
5
1806
Clark: April 5, 1806
Saturday April 5th 1806. This morning was So Cloudy that we could not obtain any lunar observations with a Aquila...
Apr
5
1806
Lewis: April 5, 1806
Saturday April 5th 1806. This morning was so cloudy that I could not obtain any lunar observations with a Aquila...
Apr
5
1806
Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream — John Ordway: April 5, 1806
return*1 with 3 Small black cubs which was sold to the Savages I and 5 more men went over to...
Apr
6
1806
Clark: April 6, 1806
Sunday April 6th 1806. Two Indians Came last night very late to our Camp and continued all night. early we...
Apr
6
1806
Lewis: April 6, 1806
Sunday April 6th 1806. This morning we had the dryed meat secured in skins and the canoes loaded; we took...
Apr
6
1806
Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream — John Ordway: April 6, 1806
up and Set out proceeded on verry well about 8 miles and halted at the Camp of our hunters they...
Apr
7
1806
Clark: April 7, 1806
Monday April 7th 1806 This morning Drewyer & the two Fields Set out agreeably to their orders of last evening,...
Apr
7
1806
Lewis: April 7, 1806
Monday April 7th 1806. This morning early the flesh of the remaining Elk was brought in and Drewyer with the...
Apr
7
1806
Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream — John Ordway: April 7, 1806
Fields were sent on a head to ascend the River & hunt untill our arival all hands set at jurking...
Apr
8
1806
Clark: April 8, 1806
Tuesday April 8th 1806 This morning about day light I heard a Considerable roreing like wind at a distance and...
Apr
8
1806
Lewis: April 8, 1806
Tuesday April 8th 1806. The wind blew so violently this morning that we were obliged to unlode our perogues and...
Apr
8
1806
Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream — John Ordway: April 8, 1806
so high a head that in Stead of our Setting out as we intended [we] had to unload our canoes,...
Apr
9
1806
Clark: April 9, 1806
Wednesday April 9th 1806 last night at a late hour the old amsiated Indian who was detected in Stealing a...
Apr
9
1806
Lewis: April 9, 1806
Wednesday April 9th 1806. This morning early we commenced the operation of reloading our canoes; at 7 A.M. we departed...
Apr
9
1806
Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream — John Ordway: April 9, 1806
bailed our canoes found Some of them to leak loaded up & about 9 oClock we departed and proceed on...
Apr
10
1806
Clark: April 10, 1806
Thursday April 10th 1806 Collins went out in the bottom to hunt agreeable to the order of last evening, and...
Apr
10
1806
Lewis: April 10, 1806
Thursday April 10th 1806. We set out early and droped down the channel to the lower end of brant Island...
Apr
10
1806
Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses — John Ordway: April 10, 1806
last night, a cloudy & Showery morning. 2 men sent out to hunt pitch who belonged to a Small canoe,...
Apr
11
1806
Native Americans Attempt to Steal Seaman
During the return journey along the Columbia River, a group of Native Americans stole Seaman from the expedition's camp. Lewis...
Apr
11
1806
John Ordway: April 11, 1806
night and continues this morning, all the party except a fiew to guard the baggage turned out with Cap1 Clark...
Apr
12
1806
Clark: April 12, 1806
Saturday April 12th 1806. rained the greater part of the last night and this morning untile 10 A.M. we employed...
Apr
12
1806
Lewis: April 12, 1806
Saturday April 12th 1806. It rained the greater part of last night and still continued to rain this morning. I...
Apr
12
1806
Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses — John Ordway: April 12, 1806
party except a guard went with Cap* Lewis to take up the other large canoe, we got it under way...
Apr
13
1806
Clark: April 13, 1806
Sunday April 13th 1806 The loss of one of our large Canoes rendered it necessary to divide the loading and...
Apr
13
1806
Lewis: April 13, 1806
Sunday April 13th 1806. The loss of one of our perogues rendered it necessary to distribute her crew and cargo...
Apr
13
1806
Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses — John Ordway: April 13, 1806
light breakfast of a little dog meat and departed Soon passed the village only one house rimaining covred in it...
Apr
14
1806
Clark: April 14, 1806
Monday April 14th 1806 This morning at 7 oClock we were joined by Sgt. Pryor and they three hunters they...
Apr
14
1806
Lewis: April 14, 1806
Monday April 14th 1806. This morning at seven oCk. we were joined by Sergt. Pryor and the three hunters they...
Apr
14
1806
Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses — John Ordway: April 14, 1806
Drewyer & the two Fields they had killed 4 deer, we then departed and proceed on verry well passed Labuche...
Apr
15
1806
Clark: April 15, 1806
Tuesday April 15th 1806 We delayed this morning untill after brackfast in order to purchase Some horses of the Indians;...
Apr
15
1806
Lewis: April 15, 1806
Tuesday April 15th 1806 We delayed this morning untill after breakfast in order to purchase some horses of the Indians;...
Apr
15
1806
Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses — John Ordway: April 15, 1806
delayed untill after breakfast for to See if the natives would sell us any horses but they did not incline...
Apr
16
1806
Clark: April 16, 1806
April 16th 1806 Crossed the river and Sent Drewyer & Goodrich to the Skil lute village to envite the Indians...
Apr
16
1806
Lewis: April 16, 1806
Wednesday April 16th 1806. About 8 A.M. Capt. Clark passed the river with the two interpreters, the indian woman and...
Apr
16
1806
Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses — John Ordway: April 16, 1806
eral Indians stayed at our Camp last night. 6 of the party went out eairly a hunting. Cap* Clark and...
Apr
17
1806
Clark: April 17, 1806
April 17th 1806 I rose early and took a position near to the village and exposed the artiles I had...
Apr
17
1806
Lewis: April 17, 1806
Thursday April 17th 1806. This morning early I sent out the hunters, and set several additional hands about the packsaddles....
Apr
17
1806
Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses — John Ordway: April 17, 1806
eral of our hunters went out a hunting, the Small birds of different kinds are Singing around us. Cap* Clark...
Apr
18
1806
Clark: April 18, 1806
April 18th 1806 early this morning I was awoke by a Indian from the nieghbourhood of our horses, he had...
Apr
18
1806
Lewis: April 18, 1806
Friday April 18th 1806. Late last evening we were visited by the principal cheif of Chilluckkittaquaws and 12 of his...
Apr
18
1806
Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses — John Ordway: April 18, 1806
fast and set out1 crossed the Columbia River to the N. Side proceeded on Soon came to a rapid where...
Apr
19
1806
Clark: April 19, 1806
April 19th 1806 this morning early Some rain had the Small Canoes hauled out to dry every man Capable of...
Apr
19
1806
Lewis: April 19, 1806
Saturday Aprl. 19th 1806. This morning early we had our small canoes drawn out, and employed all hands in transporting...
Apr
19
1806
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — John Ordway: April 19, 1806
fell on the hills last night, all hands went at packing the baggage past the portage which is about 2...
Apr
20
1806
Clark: April 20, 1806
April 20th 1806 This morning very Cold hills covered with Snow. I Showed the nativs what I had to give...
Apr
20
1806
Lewis: April 20, 1806
Sunday April 20th 1806. some frost this morning. The Enesher an Skillutes are much better clad than they were last...
Apr
20
1806
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — John Ordway: April 20, 1806
went to tradeing for horses &C. Several of our men went out to hunt their horses but could not find...
Apr
21
1806
Clark: April 21, 1806
April 21st 1806 a fair Cold morning. I find it useless to offer any articles or attempt to trade at...
Apr
21
1806
Lewis: April 21, 1806
Monday April 21st 1806. Notwithstanding all the precautions I had taken with rispect to the horses one of them had...
Apr
21
1806
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — John Ordway: April 21, 1806
horses broke away last night we found him after hunting a while this morning we make ready to depart from...
Apr
22
1806
Clark: April 22, 1806
Tuesday 22nd of April 1806 last night 2 of our horses broke loose and Strayed of at a Short dis-tance....
Apr
22
1806
Lewis: April 22, 1806
Tuesday April 22cd 1806. Last night two of our horses broke loos from the picquits and straggled off some little...
Apr
22
1806
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — John Ordway: April 22, 1806
we loaded up our horses & set out. assended a high hill one of the horses threw hills threw his...
Apr
23
1806
Clark: April 23, 1806
Wednesday 23rd 1806 at day light this morning we were informed that the two horses of our interpreter Shabono were...
Apr
23
1806
Lewis: April 23, 1806
Wednesday April 23rd 1806. At day light this morning we were informed that the two horses of our Interpreter Charbono...
Apr
23
1806
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — John Ordway: April 23, 1806
and Strayed away last night we delayed to hunt for him & made two pack Saddles, we could not find...
Apr
24
1806
Clark: April 24, 1806
Thursday 24th April 1806 rose early this morning and Sent out after the horses all of which were found except...
Apr
24
1806
Lewis: April 24, 1806
Thursday April 24 th 1806. We were up early this morning and dispatched the men in surch of our horses,...
Apr
24
1806
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — John Ordway: April 24, 1806
to purchase horses so as to leave the canoes, one of our horses strayed away last night, we hired Indians...
Apr
25
1806
Clark: April 25, 1806
Friday 25th of April 1806 This morning we Collected our horses very conveniently and Set out at 9 A M...
Apr
25
1806
Lewis: April 25, 1806
Friday April 25th 1806. This morning we collected our horses and set out at 9 A.M. and proceeded on 11...
Apr
25
1806
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — John Ordway: April 25, 1806
our horses. Set out proceeded on verry well over a pleasant plain, about 10 miles and halted at a large...
Apr
26
1806
Clark: April 26, 1806
Saturday April 26th 1806 This morning early we proceeded on and at the distance of three miles entered a low...
Apr
26
1806
Lewis: April 26, 1806
Saturday April 26th 1806. This morning early we set forward and at the distance of three miles entered a low...
Apr
26
1806
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — John Ordway: April 26, 1806
light breakfast of a little dry Elk meat and set out proced on over a low level Smooth Sandy plain...
Apr
27
1806
Clark: April 27, 1806
Sunday April 27th 1806. This morning we were detained untill 9 A M in consequence of the absence of one...
Apr
27
1806
Lewis: April 27, 1806
Sunday April 27th 1806. This morning we were detained untill 9 A.M. in consequence of the absence of one of...
Apr
27
1806
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — John Ordway: April 27, 1806
last night, we Set out as usal and proceed on Soon passd a small village of 3 lodges then assended...
Apr
28
1806
Clark: April 28, 1806
Monday April 28th 1806 This morning early the Great Chief Yel lip pet brought a very eligant white horse to...
Apr
28
1806
Lewis: April 28, 1806
Monday April 28th 1806. This morning early Yellept brought a very eligant white horse to our camp and presented him...
Apr
28
1806
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — John Ordway: April 28, 1806
Indian guides who are going over the mountains with us inform us that their is a nearer way across the...
Apr
29
1806
Clark: April 29, 1806
Tuesday April 29th 1806 This Morning Yelleppit furnished us with 2 Canoes, and We began to transport our baggage over...
Apr
29
1806
Lewis: April 29, 1806
Tuesday April 29th 1806. This morning Yellept furnished us with two canoes and we began to transport our baggage over...
Apr
29
1806
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — John Ordway: April 29, 1806
across the plains, and a little Shappalell & other roots &C. we borrowed a canoe from the Indians and crossed...
Apr
30
1806
Clark: April 30, 1806
Wednesday April 30th 1806. This morning we had Some dificuelty in Collecting our horses notwithstanding we had hobbled & Picqueted...
Apr
30
1806
Lewis: April 30, 1806
Wednesday April 30th 1806. This morning we had some difficulty in collecting our horses notwithstanding we had bubbled and picquited...
Apr
30
1806
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — John Ordway: April 30, 1806
went out for their horses an Indian brought a woman to Cap* Clark which [was] diseased, had not the use...
May
1
1806
Clark: May 1, 1806
Thursday May 1st 1806. This morning we collected our horses and made an early Start, haveing preveously Sent a hed...
May
1
1806
Lewis: May 1, 1806
Thursday May 1st 1806. We collected our horses tolerably early this morning took and set out a little after 7...
May
1
1806
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — Patrick Gass: May 1, 1806
. the night, andthe morning continues cloudy. Weset gut early and travelled up the branch, which is a fine om...
May
1
1806
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — John Ordway: May 1, 1806
go on a hunting, we Set out as usal & proceeded on up this river, over high plains and river...
May
2
1806
Clark: May 2, 1806
Friday May 2nd 1806 This morning we dispatched two hunters a head. we had much dificuelty in Collecting our horses....
May
2
1806
Lewis: May 2, 1806
Friday May 2cd 1806. This morning we dispatched two hunters a head. we had much difficulty in collecting our horses....
May
2
1806
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — John Ordway: May 2, 1806
all but one of our best horses which they could not find. Several hunters went on up the branch a...
May
3
1806
Clark: May 3, 1806
Saturday 3rd May 1806 This morning we Set out at 7 A.M. Steared N. 25° E 12 m. to Kimoo...
May
3
1806
Lewis: May 3, 1806
Saturday May 3rd 1806. This morning we set out at 7 A.M. steered N. 25 E 12 ms. to Kimooenem...
May
3
1806
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — Patrick Gass: May 3, 1806
_ o’clock, three of the Wal-la-wal-las came up with us, _and brought a steel trap that had been left at...
May
3
1806
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — John Ordway: May 3, 1806
night, and continues Showery and cold a little hail & Snow intermixed, one of the hunters horses broke his hobbles...
May
4
1806
Clark: May 4, 1806
Sunday May 4th 1806 Collected our horses and Set out early; the morning was Cold and disagreeable. we assended the...
May
4
1806
Lewis: May 4, 1806
Sunday May 4th 1806. Collected our horses and set out early; the morning was cold and disagreeable. we ascended the...
May
4
1806
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — Patrick Gass: May 4, 1806
the morning was cold and clear. Wewere earlyon - our march over a handsome plain; andcametoano- oho creek, which’ we...
May
4
1806
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — John Ordway: May 4, 1806
ing, we Set out as usal and proced on left the creek and assend- ed high plains came on a...
May
5
1806
Clark: May 5, 1806
Monday May 5th 1806 Collected our horses and Set out at 7 A M. at 41/2 ms. we arived at...
May
5
1806
Lewis: May 5, 1806
Monday May 5th 1806. Collected our horses and set out at 7 A.M. at 41/2 miles we arrived at the...
May
5
1806
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — John Ordway: May 5, 1806
morning, we Set out having nothing to eat and proced on up the river about 3 miles [when we] came...
May
6
1806
Clark: May 6, 1806
Tuesday May 6th 1806 This morning the Susband of the Sick woman was as good as his word. he produced...
May
6
1806
Lewis: May 6, 1806
Tuesday May 6th 1806. This morning the husband of the sick woman was as good as his word, he produced...
May
6
1806
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — John Ordway: May 6, 1806
brought us the young horse they promised to give us last night which we excepted and Shot him to eat....
May
7
1806
Clark: May 7, 1806
Wednesday May 7th 1806 This morning we collected our horses and Set out early accompanied by the brother of the...
May
7
1806
Lewis: May 7, 1806
Wednesday May 7th 1806. This morning we collected our horses and set out early accompanyed by the brother of the...
May
7
1806
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — John Ordway: May 7, 1806
after Sunrise and proceeded on to a creek2 and lodge where we got our two canisters of powder which we...
May
8
1806
Clark: May 8, 1806
Thursday 8th of May 1806. This morning our hunters was out by the time it was light. about 8 oClock...
May
8
1806
Lewis: May 8, 1806
Thursday May 8th 1806. Most of the hunters turned out by light this morning a few others remained without our...
May
8
1806
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — John Ordway: May 8, 1806
hunt. Several of the hunters went out and killed 4 Deer one of the hunters wounded a deer only broke...
May
9
1806
Clark: May 9, 1806
Friday 9th May 1806 The hunters Set out very early agreeable to their derections. we were detained untill 9 A.M....
May
9
1806
Lewis: May 9, 1806
Friday May 9th 1806. We sent out several hunters early this morning with instructions to meet us at the lodge...
May
9
1806
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — John Ordway: May 9, 1806
to the twisted hairs village where we Camped, the chief Sent for our horses & pack Saddles one of our...
May
10
1806
Clark: May 10, 1806
Saturday 10th of May 1806 This morning the Snow continued falling untill 1/2 past 6 A M when it Seased....
May
10
1806
Lewis: May 10, 1806
Saturday May 10th 1806. This morning the snow continued falling 1/2 after 6 A.M. when it ceased, the air keen...
May
10
1806
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — John Ordway: May 10, 1806
to Snow Some time last night and the Snow fell 6 Inches deep & continues chilly & cold this morning,...
May
11
1806
Clark: May 11, 1806
Sunday 11th May 1806 Some little rain last night. we were Crouded in the Lodge with Indians who continued all...
May
11
1806
Lewis: May 11, 1806
Sunday May 11th 1806. The last evening we were much crouded with the indians in our lodge, the whole floor...
May
11
1806
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — John Ordway: May 11, 1806
tives who were diseased came to our officers to be healed Cap* Clark applyed meddison and done all possable for...
May
12
1806
Clark: May 12, 1806
Monday 12th May 1806 a fine Morning great number of Indians flock about us as usial. after brackfast I began...
May
12
1806
Lewis: May 12, 1806
Monday May 12th 1806. This morning a great number of indians collected about us as usual. we took an early...
May
12
1806
Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — John Ordway: May 12, 1806
attended on the Sick natives, three brave men of this tribe painted up three of their horses the best they...
May
13
1806
Clark: May 13, 1806
Tuesday 13th May 1806. a fine morning I administered to the Sick and gave directions. we collected all our horses...
May
13
1806
Lewis: May 13, 1806
Tuesday May 13th 1806. This morning Capt. C. as usual was busily engaged with his patients untill eleven OCk. at...
May
13
1806
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 13, 1806
all our horses 60 in number now together and all good ex- cept 4 which has Sore backs, &C. a...
May
14
1806
Clark: May 14, 1806
Wednesday 14th of May 1806 a fine day. we had all our horses Collected by 10 a.m. dureing the time...
May
14
1806
Lewis: May 14, 1806
Wednesday May 14th 1806. The morning was fair, we arrose early and dispatched a few of our hunters to the...
May
14
1806
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 14, 1806
men went across the river a hunting, we took our baggage and Swam our horses across the river to the...
May
15
1806
Clark: May 15, 1806
Thursday 15th of May 1806 This morning Reubin Fields went out to hunt his horse very early and Saw a...
May
15
1806
Lewis: May 15, 1806
Thursday May 15th 1806. This morning early Reubin Fields in surching for his horse saw a large bear at no...
May
15
1806
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 15, 1806
Saw a white bear [we] followed it with horses but did not kill it. a number of the party went...
May
16
1806
Clark: May 16, 1806
Friday 16th May 1806 a cloudy morning with Some rain which continued untill Meridean at intervales, but very moderately. a...
May
16
1806
Lewis: May 16, 1806
Friday May 16th 1806. Drewyer's horse left his camp last night and was brought to us this morning by an...
May
16
1806
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 16, 1806
out a hunting, we eat two more of our unruly Stud horses, a light passage of the mountains. Today's camp...
May
17
1806
Clark: May 17, 1806
Saturday 17th May 1806 rained moderately all the last night and this morning untill we are wet. The little river...
May
17
1806
Lewis: May 17, 1806
Saturday May 17th 1806. It rained the greater part of the last night and this morning untill 8 OCk. the...
May
17
1806
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 17, 1806
night and continues this morning, about 10 oClock A. M. Serg* pryor and Collins returned had killed one black bear...
May
18
1806
Clark: May 18, 1806
Sunday 18th May 1806 Cloudy morning 12 hunters turned out this morning in different directions agreeably to the order of...
May
18
1806
Lewis: May 18, 1806
Sunday May 18th 1806. Twelve hunters turned out this morning in different directions agreeably to the order of last evening....
May
18
1806
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 18, 1806
out on horseback in order to go out some distance back in the high country to make a Camp hunt,...
May
19
1806
Clark: May 19, 1806
Monday 19th May 1806 Rained this morning untill 8 oClock when it Cleared off and became fair-. we Sent Shabono,...
May
19
1806
Lewis: May 19, 1806
Monday May 19th 1806. It continued to rain this morning untill 8 OCk. when it became fair. We sent Charbono,...
May
19
1806
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 19, 1806
up to a village about 4 miles up the river on S. Side to purchase Some roots & Shappalell &C....
May
20
1806
Clark: May 20, 1806
Tuesday 20th May 1806 rained the greater part of the last night and this morning untill meridean when it Cleared...
May
20
1806
Lewis: May 20, 1806
Tuesday May 20th 1806. It rained the greater part of last night and continued this morning untill noon when it...
May
20
1806
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 20, 1806
this morning, but Snows on the hills. Colter and Shannon re- turn*1 had killd nothing but had wounded a white...
May
21
1806
Clark: May 21, 1806
Wednesday 21st May 1806 rained this morning. Shields and Gibson Set out to hunt towards the mountains. Collins Came in...
May
21
1806
Lewis: May 21, 1806
Wednesday May 21st 1806. It rained a few hours this morning. Sheilds and Gibson set out to hunt towards the...
May
21
1806
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 21, 1806
more of the party went up to a village about 5 miles on South Side on the Side of a...
May
22
1806
Clark: May 22, 1806
Thursday 22nd May 1806 a fine day we exposed all our baggage to the Sun to air and dry, also...
May
22
1806
Lewis: May 22, 1806
Thursday May 22ed 1806. A fine morning we exposed all our baggage to air and dry as well as our...
May
22
1806
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 22, 1806
most of the women went out eairly with their horses to dig roots, the women do the most of the...
May
23
1806
Clark: May 23, 1806
Friday 23rd May 1806 a fair morning. Sergt. Pryor wounded a Deer at a lick near our Camp and our...
May
23
1806
Lewis: May 23, 1806
Friday May 23rd 1806. Sergt. Pryor wounded a deer early this morning in a lick near camp; my dog pursud...
May
23
1806
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 23, 1806
a deer at a lick near our Camp it Swam the river to the S. Side two Indians who Stayd...
May
24
1806
Clark: May 24, 1806
Saturday 24th May 1806 a fine morning the Child was very restless last night its jaw and back of its...
May
24
1806
Lewis: May 24, 1806
Saturday May 24th 1806. The child was very wrestless last night; it's jaw and the back of it's neck are...
May
24
1806
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 24, 1806
eral of the natives came down the river in a canoe. Several of the party went across the river to...
May
25
1806
Clark: May 25, 1806
Sunday 25th May 1806 rained moderately the greater part of last night and this morning untill 6 A.M. The child...
May
25
1806
Lewis: May 25, 1806
Sunday May 25th 1806. It rained the greater part of last night and continued untill 6 A.M. our grass tent...
May
25
1806
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 25, 1806
ing, we undertook to Sweet the Sick Indian1 but he being quite helpless did not carry it into effect, four...
May
26
1806
Clark: May 26, 1806
Monday 26th May 1806 Some Small Showers of rain last night, and continued Cloudy this morning untill 7 A. M...
May
26
1806
Lewis: May 26, 1806
Monday May 26th 1806. Had frequent showers in the course of the last night. Collins, Shannon and Colter set out...
May
26
1806
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 26, 1806
a hunting, we finished the canoe and put it in the river, a num- ber of the natives visited us....
May
27
1806
Clark: May 27, 1806
Tuesday 27th May 1806 A cloudy morning Serjt. Pryor and party Set out at 7 A.M. Serjt. Ordway and two...
May
27
1806
Lewis: May 27, 1806
Tuesday May 27th 1806. Early this morning we sent Reubin Fields in surch of the horse which the indians had...
May
27
1806
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 27, 1806
go over to the ki-mooenim river2 for fish [word missing] Swam "John Sheilds observed that he had seen men in...
May
28
1806
Clark: May 28, 1806
Wednesday May 28th 1806 We sent Goodrich to the Village of the broken Arm for hair to Stuff Saddle pads....
May
28
1806
Lewis: May 28, 1806
Wednesday May 28th 1806. We sent Goodrich to the village of the broken arm this morning he returned in the...
May
28
1806
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 28, 1806
an other Indn went with us. we rode on a plain about 2 hours then left the road and bore...
May
29
1806
Clark: May 29, 1806
Thursday 29th of May 1806 No movement of the party to day worthy of notice. we have once more a...
May
29
1806
Lewis: May 29, 1806
Thursday May 29th 1806. No movement of the party today worthy of notice. we have once more a good stock...
May
29
1806
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 29, 1806
a rainy morning, we took a light breakfast Frazer got 2 Spanish mill dollars from a squaw for an old...
May
30
1806
Clark: May 30, 1806
Friday May 30th 1806. Lapage and Shabono Set out early this morning to the Indian Village in order to trade...
May
30
1806
Lewis: May 30, 1806
Friday May 30th 1806. Lapage and Charbono set out to the indian vilages early this morning for the purpose of...
May
30
1806
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 30, 1806
nearly all the Salmon which was caught so we had to wait here to day expecting to git some Salmon...
May
31
1806
Clark: May 31, 1806
Saturday May 31st 1806 Goodrich and Willard visited the indian Village this morning and returned in the evening Willard brought...
May
31
1806
Lewis: May 31, 1806
Saturday May 31st 1806. Goodrich and Willard visited the indian Villages this morning and returned in the evening. Willard brought...
May
31
1806
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 31, 1806
of our fish and went away in the night, we got up our horses eairly and set out on our...
Jun
1
1806
Clark: June 1, 1806
Sunday June 1st 1806. Late last evening Shabono & Lapage returnd. haveing made a broken voyage. they assended the river...
Jun
1
1806
Lewis: June 1, 1806
Sunday June 1st 1806. Yesterday evening Charbono an LaPage returned, having made a broken voyage. they ascended the river on...
Jun
1
1806
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: June 1, 1806
went and put us on the road which he said was a near way & a good road, we wrode...
Jun
2
1806
Clark: June 2, 1806
Monday June 2nd 1806 McNeal and York were Sent on a tradeing voyage over the river this morning. having exhosted...
Jun
2
1806
Lewis: June 2, 1806
Monday June 2cd 1806. McNeal and york were sent on a trading voyage over the river this morning. having exhausted...
Jun
2
1806
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: June 2, 1806
turned down the river passd 2 more villages about 12 oClock we arived at our Camp, found the river verry...
Jun
3
1806
Clark: June 3, 1806
Tuesday June 3rd 1806 Our invalids are all on the recovery; bratten is much Stronger and can walk about with...
Jun
3
1806
Lewis: June 3, 1806
Tuesday June 3rd 1806. Our invalids are all on the recovery; Bratton is much stronger and can walk about with...
Jun
3
1806
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: June 3, 1806
a number of the natives visited us. three of our hunters came in had killed five deer and one black...
Jun
4
1806
Clark: June 4, 1806
Wednesday June 4th 1806 about noon the 3 chiefs left us and returned to their villages. While they were with...
Jun
4
1806
Lewis: June 4, 1806
Wednesday June 4th 1806. about noon The 3 Cheifs left us and returned to their vilages. while they were with...
Jun
4
1806
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: June 4, 1806
night a wet morning one of our hunters John Shields came in had killed 2 Deer and brought in the...
Jun
5
1806
Clark: June 5, 1806
Thursday June 5th 1806 Colter and Bratten were permitted to visit the Indian Village to day for the purpose of...
Jun
5
1806
Lewis: June 5, 1806
Thursday June 5th 1806. Colter and Bratton were permitted to visit the indian villages today for the purpose of trading...
Jun
5
1806
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: June 5, 1806
went across the river to Some villages and purchased Some uppah & couse. towards evening our hunters all came in...
Jun
6
1806
Clark: June 6, 1806
Friday June 6th 1806 I visited the Broken Arm to day agreeable to my promis of the 4th inst. and...
Jun
6
1806
Lewis: June 6, 1806
Friday June 6th 1806. This morning Frazier returned having been in quest of some roots and bread which had left...
Jun
6
1806
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: June 6, 1806
went a cross the river to some villages, one of the party who Stayed at the commeap village last night...
Jun
7
1806
Clark: June 7, 1806
Saurday June 7th 1806. The two young cheafs and other Indians who accompanied them Crossed the river and returned to...
Jun
7
1806
Lewis: June 7, 1806
Saturday June 7th 1806. The two young Cheifs who visited last evening returned to their village on Commeap C. with...
Jun
7
1806
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: June 7, 1806
mixed with hail & Snow, the air cold. Several of the party went over the river to some villages all...
Jun
8
1806
Clark: June 8, 1806
Sunday June 8th 1806 Drewyer returned this morning from the chase without killing any thing. his horse left him last...
Jun
8
1806
Lewis: June 8, 1806
Sunday June 8th 1806. Drewyer returned this morning from the chase without having killed anything. his hose left him last...
Jun
8
1806
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: June 8, 1806
number of the natives visited us and gave Frazer a fine young horse a number of the natives joined and...
Jun
9
1806
Clark: June 9, 1806
Moday June 9th 1806 We had all of our horses brought up and attempted to exchange our Sore back and...
Jun
9
1806
Lewis: June 9, 1806
Monday June 9th 1806. This morning we had all our horses brought up and indeavoured to exchange five or shix...
Jun
9
1806
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: June 9, 1806
us last night, a chief we call cut nose went some distance after young Eagles, got several by climbing a...
Jun
10
1806
Clark: June 10, 1806
Tuesday June 10th 1806. rose early this morning and had all the horses Collected except one of Whitehouses horses which...
Jun
10
1806
Lewis: June 10, 1806
Tuesday June 10th 1806. This morning we arrose early and had our horses collected except one of Cruzatt's and one...
Jun
10
1806
Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow — John Ordway: June 10, 1806
our horses found all except 2. about 10 A. M. we Set out and proced on ascended a high hill...
Jun
11
1806
Clark: June 11, 1806
Wednesday June 11th 1806 All of our hunters were out by daylight this Morning. Labeech and Shann was the only...
Jun
11
1806
Lewis: June 11, 1806
Wednesday June 11th 1806. All our hunters were out this morning by daylight; Labuish and Gibson only proved successfull, the...
Jun
11
1806
Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow — John Ordway: June 11, 1806
that could hunt turned out at day light a hunting, about noon all returned to Camp. Gibson had killed one...
Jun
12
1806
Clark: June 12, 1806
Thursday June 12th 1806. All our hunters except Gibson returned about noon; none of them had killed any thing except...
Jun
12
1806
Lewis: June 12, 1806
Thursday June 12th 1806. All our hunters except Gibson returned about noon; none of them had killed anything except Sheilds...
Jun
12
1806
Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow — John Ordway: June 12, 1806
more hunters went out eairly to hunt, about 10 oClock Some of them came in Shields had killed two fine...
Jun
13
1806
Clark: June 13, 1806
Friday June 13th 1806. Ordered Rubin Fields and Willard to proceed on to a Small prarie in the Mountains about...
Jun
13
1806
Lewis: June 13, 1806
Friday June 13th 1806. Reubin Feilds and Willard were ordered to proceed on our road to a small prarie 8...
Jun
13
1806
Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow — John Ordway: June 13, 1806
eairly from Camp a hunting about noon R. Fields and willard set out to go on about 10 miles a...
Jun
14
1806
Clark: June 14, 1806
Saturday June 14th 1806 Sent out Hunters this morning Colter killed a deer and brought it in by 10 A...
Jun
14
1806
Lewis: June 14, 1806
Saturday June 14th 1806. Sent our hunters out early this morning. Colter killed a deer and brought it in by...
Jun
14
1806
Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow — John Ordway: June 14, 1806
out eairly about 10 oClock Colter came in had killed a deer and found eight ducks eggs, the day verry...
Jun
15
1806
Clark: June 15, 1806
Sunday June 15th 1806 Collected our horses early with the intention of makeing an early Start. Some hard Showers of...
Jun
15
1806
Lewis: June 15, 1806
Sunday June 15th 1806. We had some little difficulty in collecting our horses this morning they had straggled off to...
Jun
15
1806
Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow — John Ordway: June 15, 1806
this flat for our horses. Soon Set in to raining hard, we got up all our horses took breakfast &...
Jun
16
1806
Clark: June 16, 1806
Monday June 16th 1806 Collected our horses early and Set Out 7 A M proceeded on up the Creek through...
Jun
16
1806
Lewis: June 16, 1806
Monday June 16th 1806. We collected our horses very readily this morning, took breakfast and set out at 6 A.M.;...
Jun
16
1806
Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow — John Ordway: June 16, 1806
a short distance to hunt we took an eairly breakfast the morn- ing fair, we set out proced on overtook...
Jun
17
1806
Clark: June 17, 1806
Tuesday June 17th 1806 We Collected our horses and Set out early; we proceeded down hungary Creek about 7 miles...
Jun
17
1806
Lewis: June 17, 1806
Tuesday June 17th 1806. we collected our horses and set out early; we proceeded down hungry creek about seven miles...
Jun
17
1806
Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow — John Ordway: June 17, 1806
chilley and cloudy, we proceeded on down sd Creek about 6 miles then took up a high mountain, when we...
Jun
18
1806
Clark: June 18, 1806
Wednesday June 18th 1806 This morning we had considerable dificuelty in collecting our horses they haveing Strageled of to a...
Jun
18
1806
Lewis: June 18, 1806
Wednesday June 18th 1806. This morning we had considerable difficulty in collecting our horses they having straggled off to a...
Jun
18
1806
Waiting for Nez Perce guides at Weippe Prairie — John Ordway: June 18, 1806
Sent on a head to go to the villages of the pel-oll-pellow nation1 they took one of the short rifles...
Jun
19
1806
Clark: June 19, 1806
Thursday June 19th 1806 This morning early Collins Labeesh & Crusat turned out to hunt, and Gibson & Colter fixed...
Jun
19
1806
Lewis: June 19, 1806
Thursday June 19th 1806. Our hunters were out very early this morning, they returned before noon with one deer only....
Jun
19
1806
Waiting for Nez Perce guides at Weippe Prairie — John Ordway: June 19, 1806
out a hunting & 2 went at fishing with Indin gigs which Some of the party had with them but...
Jun
20
1806
Clark: June 20, 1806
Friday June 20th 1806 The hunters turned out early in different directions, our guiggers also turned out with 2 guigs...
Jun
20
1806
Lewis: June 20, 1806
Friday June 20th 1806. Our hunters set out early this morning; most of them returned before noon. R. Feilds killed...
Jun
20
1806
Waiting for Nez Perce guides at Weippe Prairie — John Ordway: June 20, 1806
out eairly a hunting, about 11 A. M. R. Fields came in had killed a Brown bear about a mile...
Jun
21
1806
Clark: June 21, 1806
Saturday June 21st 1806 We collected our horses early and Set out on our return to the flatts. we all...
Jun
21
1806
Lewis: June 21, 1806
Saturday June 21st 1806. We collected our horses early set out on our return to the flatts. we all felt...
Jun
21
1806
Waiting for Nez Perce guides at Weippe Prairie — John Ordway: June 21, 1806
all except 4 which we expect has gone back to the Commass ground we Set out on our return to...
Jun
22
1806
Clark: June 22, 1806
Sunday June 22nd 1806 This morning by light all hands who Could hunt were Sent out, the result of the...
Jun
22
1806
Lewis: June 22, 1806
Sunday June 22nd 1806. this morning by light all hands who could hunt were sent out; the result of this...
Jun
22
1806
Waiting for Nez Perce guides at Weippe Prairie — John Ordway: June 22, 1806
turned out eairly this morning a hunting around this Commass flat, one man Set out to go over to the...
Jun
23
1806
Clark: June 23, 1806
Monday June 23rd 1806 Apprehensive from Drewyer & Shannons delay that they had met with Some dif icuelty in precureing...
Jun
23
1806
Lewis: June 23, 1806
Monday June 23rd 1806. Apprehensive from Drewyer's delay that he had met with some difficulty in procuring a guide, and...
Jun
23
1806
Waiting for Nez Perce guides at Weippe Prairie — John Ordway: June 23, 1806
of the hunters turned out again a hunting and killed two deer in the afternoon Drewyer Shannon & Whitehouse returned...
Jun
24
1806
Clark: June 24, 1806
Tuesday June 24th 1806 We collected our horses early this morning and Set out accompanied by our 3 guides. Colter...
Jun
24
1806
Lewis: June 24, 1806
Tuesday June 24th 1806. We collected our horses early this morning and set out accompanyed by our three guides. Colter...
Jun
24
1806
Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides — John Ordway: June 24, 1806
on our homeward bound journey again proceed on to Collinses Creek the three guides with us. the other 2 Indians...
Jun
25
1806
Clark: June 25, 1806
Wednesday June 25th 1806 last evening the indians entertained us with Setting the fir trees on fire. they have a...
Jun
25
1806
Lewis: June 25, 1806
Wednesday June 25th 1806. last evening the indians entertained us with seting the fir trees on fire. they have a...
Jun
25
1806
Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides — John Ordway: June 25, 1806
an eairly breakfast and set out proceeded on about noon we came to an open place or small prarie joined...
Jun
26
1806
Nez Perce Guides Lead Them Over the Bitterroots
The road was now much better than it has been since we first entered the mountains and the snow had decreased. We nooned it and dined on the remains of our venison and a little bears oil. We now found the advantage of having guides.
Jun
26
1806
John Ordway: June 26, 1806
to the top of mountains covred with snow where we had left our baggage,3 and packed up and proceed on...
Jun
27
1806
Clark: June 27, 1806
Friday June 27th 1806 We collected our horses early and Set out. the road Still Continue on the hights of...
Jun
27
1806
Lewis: June 27, 1806
Friday June 27th 1806. We collected our horses early and set out. the road still continued on the heights of...
Jun
27
1806
Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides — John Ordway: June 27, 1806
took an eairly breakfast and proceeded on verry fast over over the high banks of Snow, the most part of...
Jun
28
1806
Clark: June 28, 1806
Saturday June 28th 1806 This morning we Colected our horses and Set out as usial after an early brackfast. we...
Jun
28
1806
Lewis: June 28, 1806
Saturday June 28th 1806. This morning we collected our horses and set out as usual after an early breakfast. several...
Jun
28
1806
Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides — John Ordway: June 28, 1806
usal and proceeded on verry well the Snow continues as yester- day, our guides took us on a ridge different...
Jun
29
1806
Clark: June 29, 1806
Sunday June 29th 1806 We colected our horses and Set out haveing previously dispatched Drewyer & R. Field to the...
Jun
29
1806
Lewis: June 29, 1806
Sunday June 29th 1806. We collected our horses early this morning and set out, having previously dispatched Drewyer and R....
Jun
29
1806
Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides — John Ordway: June 29, 1806
eairly two hunters went on a head, the fog rose up thick from the hollars we proceeded on a ridge...
Jun
30
1806
Clark: June 30, 1806
Monday June 30th 1806 We dispatched Drewyer & Jo. Field early this morning ahead to hunt. just as we had...
Jun
30
1806
Lewis: June 30, 1806
Monday June 30th 1806. We dispatched Drewyer and J. Fields early this morning to hunt on the road and indeavour...
Jun
30
1806
Travelers' Rest - party splits: Lewis north, Clark south — John Ordway: June 30, 1806
as usal R. Fields killed a deer near the hot Springs in Scite of the Camp, two hunters went on...
Jul
1
1806
Clark: July 1, 1806
Tuesday July 1st 1806 on Clark's river We Sent out all the hunters very early this morning by 12 OClock...
Jul
1
1806
Lewis: July 1, 1806
Tuesday July 1st 1806. This morning early we sent out all our hunters. set Sheilds at work to repair some...
Jul
1
1806
Travelers' Rest - party splits: Lewis north, Clark south — John Ordway: July 1, 1806
eairly a hunting they all returned by noon had killed in all twelve deer & Some of them large fat...
Jul
2
1806
Clark: July 2, 1806
Wednesday July 2nd 1806 Sent out 2 hunters this morning and they killed 2 Deer. the Musquetors has been So...
Jul
2
1806
Lewis: July 2, 1806
Wednesday July 2ed 1806. We sent out the hunters early this morning, they returned not so succesfull as yesterday having...
Jul
2
1806
Travelers' Rest - party splits: Lewis north, Clark south — John Ordway: July 2, 1806
men went out a hunting, about 10 A. M. Collins Came in had killed one deer. Cap* Lewis Called for...
Jul
3
1806
Clark: July 3, 1806
Thursday July 3rd 1806 we colected our horses and after brackfast I took My leave of Capt Lewis and the...
Jul
3
1806
Lewis: July 3, 1806
Thursday July 3rd 1806. All arrangements being now compleated for carrying into effect the several scheemes we had planed for...
Jul
3
1806
Travelers' Rest - party splits: Lewis north, Clark south — John Ordway: July 3, 1806
ties Set out about one time. Capts Lewis & Clark parted here with their parties & proceed on I with...
Jul
4
1806
Clark: July 4, 1806
Friday July 4th 1806 I order three hunters to Set out early this morning to hunt & kill Some meat...
Jul
4
1806
Lewis: July 4, 1806
July 4th 1806. An Indian arrived alone from the West side of the mountains. he had pursued and overtook us...
Jul
4
1806
Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — John Ordway: July 4, 1806
on eairly a head, we took an eairly breakfast, and proceed on through a large plain & groves of pitch...
Jul
5
1806
Clark: July 5, 1806
Saturday July 5th 1806 I rose at day light this morning despatched Labeash after a Buck which he killed late...
Jul
5
1806
Lewis: July 5, 1806
July 5th 1806. Set out at 6 A.M.steered N. 75 E. 61/2 M. passed a stout C. N Side at...
Jul
5
1806
Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — John Ordway: July 5, 1806
and Set out to cross the right [Nez Perce] fork of the river which we found nearly Swimming. proceed on...
Jul
6
1806
Clark: July 6, 1806
Sunday 6th July 1806 Some frost this morning the last night was so cold that I could not Sleep. we...
Jul
6
1806
Lewis: July 6, 1806
July 6th 1806. Set out a little after sunrise passed the creek a little above our encampment. East 14 M....
Jul
6
1806
Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — John Ordway: July 6, 1806
while hunting up our horses, then proceed on as usal up the branch to the mount11 and crossed over to...
Jul
7
1806
Clark: July 7, 1806
Monday 7th July 1806 This morning our horses were very much Scattered; I Sent out men in every direction in...
Jul
7
1806
Lewis: July 7, 1806
July 7 1806. Set out at 7 A.M. N. 75 E. 6 M. with the road through a level beatifull...
Jul
7
1806
Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — John Ordway: July 7, 1806
up our horses, found all except nine hunted in all directions for them could not find them. So Cap1 Clark...
Jul
8
1806
Clark: July 8, 1806
Tuesday July 8th 1806 Our horses being Scattered we were detained unill 8 A. M before we Set out. we...
Jul
8
1806
Lewis: July 8, 1806
July 8th 1806. Set out at 6 A.M. N 25 W. 31/2 m. to the top of a hill from...
Jul
8
1806
Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — John Ordway: July 8, 1806
set out eairly with our horses and proceed on over this large ex- tensive plains, crossed Several large creeks Saw...
Jul
9
1806
Clark: July 9, 1806
Wednesday 9th July 1806 rose early had the horses brought up. after which I had the Canoes raised washed, brough...
Jul
9
1806
Lewis: July 9, 1806
July 9th 1806. Set out early and had not proceeded far before it began to rain. the air extreemly cold....
Jul
9
1806
Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — John Ordway: July 9, 1806
went on at light a head to hunt I and the other man took on the the horses about 4...
Jul
10
1806
Clark: July 10, 1806
Thursday July 10th 1806 last night was very cold and this morning everything was white with frost and the grass...
Jul
10
1806
Lewis: July 10, 1806
July 10th 1806. Set out early and continued down the S W bank of the river N 75 E 24...
Jul
10
1806
Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — John Ordway: July 10, 1806
cold this morning, one canoe which we thot of no account cut up for paddles and fire wood, then put...
Jul
11
1806
Clark: July 11, 1806
Friday 11th July 1806 Sent on 4 of the best hunters in 2 Canoes to proceed on a fiew miles...
Jul
11
1806
Lewis: July 11, 1806
July 11th 1806. the morning was fair and the plains looked beatifull the grass much improved by the late rain....
Jul
11
1806
Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — John Ordway: July 11, 1806
eairly and Set off proceeded on the wind hard a> head which is unfavourable to us. in the evening we...
Jul
12
1806
Clark: July 12, 1806
Saturday 12th,July 1806 Sergt. Pryor did not join me last night he has proceeded on down. the beaver was flacking...
Jul
12
1806
Lewis: July 12, 1806
July 12th 1806. we arrose early and resumed our operations in compleating our canoes which we completed by 10 A.M....
Jul
12
1806
Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — John Ordway: July 12, 1806
here last year we Split up this morning for paddles, &C. Set out as usal and proceed on down the...
Jul
13
1806
Clark: July 13, 1806
Sunday 13th July 1806 Set out early this morning and proceded on very well to the enterance of Madicines river...
Jul
13
1806
Lewis: July 13, 1806
13th July. removed above to my old station opposite the upper point of the white bear island. formed our camp...
Jul
13
1806
Lewis: Great Falls / Clark: crossing to Yellowstone — John Ordway: July 13, 1806
went on a head, we set out as usal and proceeded on down passd large timbred bottoms about 12 oClock...
Jul
14
1806
Clark: July 14, 1806
Monday 14th July 1806 Sent Sheilds a head to kill a deer for our brackfast and at an early hour...
Jul
14
1806
Lewis: July 14, 1806
14th July Had the carriage wheels dug up found them in good order. the iron frame of the boat had...
Jul
14
1806
Lewis: Great Falls / Clark: crossing to Yellowstone — John Ordway: July 14, 1806
breakfast and proceeded on down the river, the wind rose hard ahead Colter killed 2 young beaver about noon we...
Jul
15
1806
Clark: July 15, 1806
Tuesday 15th July 1806 we collected our horses and after an early brackft at 8 A M Set out and...
Jul
15
1806
Lewis: July 15, 1806
15 July 1806. Sent McNeal down this morning to the lower part of the portage to see whether the large...
Jul
15
1806
Lewis: Great Falls / Clark: crossing to Yellowstone — John Ordway: July 15, 1806
and proceed on verry well overtook Collins who had killed three deer about 9 A.M. we halted for breakfast &...
Jul
16
1806
Clark: July 16, 1806
Wednesday 16th July 1806 I gave Labeech promission to proceed on early this morning a head and kill a fat...
Jul
16
1806
Lewis: July 16, 1806
Wednesday July 16th 1806. I dispatched a man early this morning to drive up the horses as usual, he returned...
Jul
16
1806
Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone — John Ordway: July 16, 1806
breakfast and proceeded on verry well, the wind rose a head and blew so high about noon that [it] obledged...
Jul
17
1806
Clark: July 17, 1806
Thursday 17th July 1806 The rain of last night wet us all. I had the horses all Collected early and...
Jul
17
1806
Lewis: July 17, 1806
Thursday July 17th 1806. I arrose early this morning and made a drawing of the falls. after which we took...
Jul
17
1806
Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone — John Ordway: July 17, 1806
breakfast and proceeded on Collins and Colter skinned the 2 Mountn Sheep Saved the Skin and bones for our officers...
Jul
18
1806
Clark: July 18, 1806
Friday 18th July 1806 as we were about Setting out this morning two Buffalow Bulls came near our Camp Several...
Jul
18
1806
Lewis: July 18, 1806
Friday July 18th 1806. We set out this morning a little before sunrise ascended the river hills and continued our...
Jul
18
1806
Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone — John Ordway: July 18, 1806
as usal and proceeded on down the gentle current Saw large gangues of buffaloe out in the plains about noon...
Jul
19
1806
Clark: July 19, 1806
Saturday 19th July 1806. I rose early and dressed Gibsons wound. he Slept but very little last night and complains...
Jul
19
1806
Lewis: July 19, 1806
Saturday July 19th 1806. Drewyer and J. Fields set out early this morning in conformity to my instructions last evening....
Jul
19
1806
Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone — John Ordway: July 19, 1806
hunters went on Shore to go across a bend after the buffaloe & we proceeded on with the canoes round...
Jul
20
1806
Clark: July 20, 1806
Sunday 20th July 1806 I directed Sergt. Pryor and Shields each of them good judges of timber to proceed on...
Jul
20
1806
Lewis: July 20, 1806
Sunday July 20th 1806 We set at sunrise and proceed through the open plain as yesterday up the North side...
Jul
20
1806
Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone — John Ordway: July 20, 1806
lay here to day as the truck waggons are not fixed. Serg* Gass went at putting in the tongues to...
Jul
21
1806
Clark: July 21, 1806
Monday 21st July 1806 This morning I was informed that Half of our horses were absent. Sent out Shannon Bratten,...
Jul
21
1806
Lewis: July 21, 1806
Monday July 21st 1806. We set out at sunrise and proceeded a short distance up the North side of the...
Jul
21
1806
Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone — John Ordway: July 21, 1806
toes troubled us all last night, one man went out at day light for the horses, but could not find...
Jul
22
1806
Clark: July 22, 1806
Tuesday 22nd of July 1806. The wind continued to blow very hard from the N. E. and a little before...
Jul
22
1806
Lewis: July 22, 1806
Tuesday July 22ed 1806. We set out very early this morning as usual and proceeded up the river. for the...
Jul
22
1806
Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone — John Ordway: July 22, 1806
turned out in different directions in Search of our 4 horses about noon they were found at the grand falls...
Jul
23
1806
Clark: July 23, 1806
Wednesday 23rd July 1806. last night the wolves or dogs came into our Camp and eat the most of our...
Jul
23
1806
Lewis: July 23, 1806
Wednesdy July 23rd 1806 I dispatched Drewyer an Joseph fields this morning to hunt. I directed Drewyer who went up...
Jul
23
1806
Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone — John Ordway: July 23, 1806
last evening we geered up the 4 horses and Set out with 2 canoes one large & one Small one...
Jul
24
1806
Clark: July 24, 1806
Thursday 24th July 1806. had all our baggage put on board of the two Small Canoes which when lashed together...
Jul
24
1806
Lewis: July 24, 1806
Thursday July 24th 1806. At 8 A.M. the sun made it's appearance for a few minutes and I took it's...
Jul
24
1806
Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone — John Ordway: July 24, 1806
waggons to the head of the portage and took on the other Small canoes we [un]load the other large canoe...
Jul
25
1806
Clark at Pompeys Pillar
At 4 P.M. arrived at a remarkable rock situated in an extensive bottom on the Stard. Side of the River. This rock I shall call Pompy's Tower, after the young Shoshone boy. I marked my name and the day of the month & year.
Jul
25
1806
John Ordway: July 25, 1806
other men returning, we formed a Camp at portage Creek left 2 men one to Cook & one to hunt...
Jul
26
1806
Clark: July 26, 1806
Saturday 26th July 1806. Set out this morning very early proceeded on Passed Creeks very well. the Current of the...
Jul
26
1806
Lewis: July 26, 1806
Saturday July 26th 1806. The moring was cloudy and continued to rain as usual, tho the cloud seemed somewhat thiner....
Jul
26
1806
Lewis: fight with Blackfeet at Two Medicine River — John Ordway: July 26, 1806
Indn dog came about our Camp we gave him Some meat, the portage river too high to waid but is...
Jul
27
1806
Violent Encounter with the Blackfeet
I sliped behind a rock and spoke to the effect that I would shoot them if they did not give back my horse. It was at this moment that the fellow with the two horses turned and shot at me — being bearheaded I felt the wind of his ball very distinctly.
Jul
27
1806
John Ordway: July 27, 1806
lard Set out with the 4 horses crossed the river to the N. Side to take them down to the...
Jul
28
1806
Clark: July 28, 1806
Monday 28th July 1806. Set out this morning at day light and proceeded on glideing down this Smooth Stream passing...
Jul
28
1806
Lewis: July 28, 1806
July 28th 1806 Monday. The morning proved fair, I slept sound but fortunately awoke as day appeared, I awaked the...
Jul
28
1806
Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — John Ordway: July 28, 1806
Howard killed two deer, we proceeded on as usal about 9 A. M. we discovred on a high bank a...
Jul
29
1806
Clark: July 29, 1806
Tuesday 29th July 1806 a Slight rain last night with hard thunder and Sharp lightening accompanied with a violent N....
Jul
29
1806
Lewis: July 29, 1806
Tuesday July 29th 1806. Shortly after dark last evening a violent storm came on from N. W. attended with rain...
Jul
29
1806
Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — John Ordway: July 29, 1806
and proceeded on fast Saw large gangs of buffal9 and Elk. R. Frazer killed an Elk. we took the hide...
Jul
30
1806
Clark: July 30, 1806
Friday 30th July 1806 Set out early this morning at 12 miles arived at the Commencement of Shoals the Chanel...
Jul
30
1806
Lewis: July 30, 1806
Wednesday July 30th 1806. The rain still continued this morning it was therefore unnecessary to remain as we could not...
Jul
30
1806
Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — John Ordway: July 30, 1806
and proceeded on verry well our hunters killed 2 buffaloe I and willard killed a white bear. Some of the...
Jul
31
1806
Clark: July 31, 1806
Saturday 31st of July 1806 I was much disturbed last night by the noise of the buffalow which were about...
Jul
31
1806
Lewis: July 31, 1806
Thursday July 31st 1806. The rain still continuing I set out early and proceeded on as fast as possible. at...
Jul
31
1806
Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — John Ordway: July 31, 1806
and procd on verry well at 9 Saw large gangs of Elk Swimming the River we killed 15 of them...
Aug
1
1806
Clark: August 1, 1806
Sunday 1st of August 1806. We Set out early as usial the wind was high and ahead which caused the...
Aug
1
1806
Lewis: August 1, 1806
Friday August 1st 1806. The rain still continuing I set out early as usual and proceeded on at a good...
Aug
1
1806
Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — John Ordway: August 1, 1806
on about 9 A M a Brown bear [was seen swimming the river] and Drewyer and Cap* Lewis killed it...
Aug
2
1806
Clark: August 2, 1806
Monday August 2nd 1806. Musquetors very troublesom this morning I Set out early river wide and very much divided by...
Aug
2
1806
Lewis: August 2, 1806
Saturday August 2cd 1806. The morning proved fair and I determined to remain all day and dry the baggage and...
Aug
2
1806
Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — John Ordway: August 2, 1806
Sent on a head to hunt, we delayed to dry our baggage, the day warm. Some of the men dressed...
Aug
3
1806
Clark: August 3, 1806
Tueday August 3rd,1806. last night the Musquetors was so troublesom that no one of the party Slept half the night....
Aug
3
1806
Lewis: August 3, 1806
Saturday August 3rd 1806. I arrose early this morning and had the perogue and canoes loaded and set out at...
Aug
3
1806
Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — John Ordway: August 3, 1806
and procd on Soon came to the Camp of the two Fields they had killed 24 deer, we procd on...
Aug
4
1806
Clark: August 4, 1806
Wednesday 4th August 1806 Musquetors excessively troublesom So much So that the men complained that they could not work at...
Aug
4
1806
Lewis: August 4, 1806
Monday August 4th 1806. Set out at 4 A.M. this morning. permited Willard and Sergt. Ordway to exchange with the...
Aug
4
1806
Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — John Ordway: August 4, 1806
lins did not join us last night. I and willard went on eairly with a Small canoe to hunt we...
Aug
5
1806
Clark: August 5, 1806
Thursday 5th August 1806. The Musquetors was So troublesom to the men last night that they Slept but very little....
Aug
5
1806
Lewis: August 5, 1806
Tuesday August 5th 1806. Colter and Collins not having arrived induced me to remain this morning for them. the hunters...
Aug
5
1806
Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — John Ordway: August 5, 1806
Colter and Collins the 2 Fields Sent on a head to hunt, we wait- 1 Both Lewis and Gass, on...
Aug
6
1806
Clark: August 6, 1806
Friday 6th August 1806 I rose very wet. about 11 P M last night the wind become very hard for...
Aug
6
1806
Lewis: August 6, 1806
Wednesday August 6th 1806. A little after dark last evening a violent storm arrose to the N. E. and shortly...
Aug
6
1806
Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — John Ordway: August 6, 1806
our canoes and Set out as usal and procd on about 10 A. M. passd the m° of 2000 mile...
Aug
7
1806
Clark: August 7, 1806
Saturday 7th August 1806 Some hard rain this morning after daylight which wet us all. I formed a Sort of...
Aug
7
1806
Lewis: August 7, 1806
Thursday August 7th 1806. It began to rain about midnight and continued with but little intermission until 10 A.M. today....
Aug
7
1806
Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — John Ordway: August 7, 1806
out as usal and procd on verry well, overtook the 2 Fields who had killed two large Silver grey bears,...
Aug
8
1806
Clark: August 8, 1806
Sunday 8th August 1806 A cool windey morning I derected Shields and Gibson to turn out and hunt this morning....
Aug
8
1806
Lewis: August 8, 1806
Friday August 8th 1806. Beleiving from the recent appearances about the fire which we past last evening that Capt Clark...
Aug
8
1806
Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — John Ordway: August 8, 1806
procd on verry well untill 10 A. M. then not overtaking Cap* Clark & party Cap* Lewis concluded to halt...
Aug
9
1806
Clark: August 9, 1806
Monday 9th August 1806 a heavy dew this morning. loaded the Canoes and proceeded on down about 6 miles and...
Aug
9
1806
Lewis: August 9, 1806
Saturday August 9th 1806. The day proved fair and favourable for our purposes. the men were all engaged dressing skins...
Aug
9
1806
Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — John Ordway: August 9, 1806
dressing our deer Skins the 2 fields went across the river a hunt- ing returnd towards evening had killed 1...
Aug
10
1806
Clark: August 10, 1806
Tuesday 10th August 1806 had the flesh of the elk hung on poles to dry, and Sent out the the...
Aug
10
1806
Lewis: August 10, 1806
Sunday August 10th 1806. The morning was somewhat cloudy I therefore apprehended rain however it shortly after became fair. I...
Aug
10
1806
Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — John Ordway: August 10, 1806
repairing the white perogue and continued dressing our deer Skins and Smoaking them, about three P. M. we put the...
Aug
11
1806
Lewis Accidentally Shot by Cruzatte
Just opposite to the burned hills I was in the act of firing on some Elk when a ball struck my left thye about an inch below my hip joint. I instantly supposed that Cruzatte had shot me in mistake for an Elk as I was dressed in brown leather.
Aug
11
1806
John Ordway: August 11, 1806
and procd on verry well we killed a buffaloe in the river, about 12 oClock Cap* Lewis halted at a...
Aug
12
1806
Clark: August 12, 1806
Thursday 12th August 1806 I set out early this morning and had not proceeded on far before Shannon discovered he...
Aug
12
1806
Lewis: August 12, 1806
Thursday August 12th 1806. Being anxious to overtake Capt. Clark who from the appearance of his camps could be at...
Aug
12
1806
Lewis and Clark reunite at Missouri-Yellowstone confluence — John Ordway: August 12, 1806
and procd on about 8 A. M. we met two trappers Americans by the names of Jos Dixon & forrest...
Aug
13
1806
Clark: August 13, 1806
Friday 13th August 1806 the last night was very Cold with a Stiff breeze from the N. W. all hands...
Aug
13
1806
Down Missouri, approaching Mandan villages — John Ordway: August 13, 1806
and procd on verry well a fair breeze from the N.W. came a long distance this day and Camped on...
Aug
14
1806
Clark: August 14, 1806
Thursday 14th August 1806 Set out at Sunrise and proceeded on. when we were opposit the Minetares Grand Village we...
Aug
14
1806
Down Missouri, approaching Mandan villages — John Ordway: August 14, 1806
and procd on about 9 A. M. we arived at our old neighbours the Grousevauntars and Mandans. we Saluted them...
Aug
15
1806
Clark: August 15, 1806
Thursday August 15th 1806 Continued Mandans Vilg after assembling the Chiefs and Smokeing one pipe, I informed them that I...
Aug
15
1806
Down Missouri, approaching Mandan villages — John Ordway: August 15, 1806
the party went at dressing themselves deer Skins &C. the na- tives brought us corn and beans &C. they brought...
Aug
16
1806
Clark: August 16, 1806
Friday 16th August 1806 a cool morning. Sent up Sergt. Pryor to the mandan village, for Some Corn which they...
Aug
16
1806
Down Missouri, approaching Mandan villages — John Ordway: August 16, 1806
bers of the natives visited us and traded us good robes and mock- asons. towards evening the Big White a...
Aug
17
1806
Farewell to Charbonneau, Sacagawea, and Little Pomp
We also took our leave of T. Chabono, his Snake Indian wife and their Son Child who had accompanied us on our rout to the pacific Ocian. I offered to take his little Son a butifull promising Child who is 19 months old. Chabono observed that the Child was Small and required the care of his mother.
Aug
17
1806
John Ordway: August 17, 1806
leave of our officers to go back with Mr Dixon a trapping, which permission was granted him so our officers...
Aug
18
1806
Clark: August 18, 1806
Monday 18th August 1806. moderate rain last night, the wind of this morning from the S. E. as to cause...
Aug
18
1806
Mandan villages, Charbonneau family stays — John Ordway: August 18, 1806
about 8 A. M. we Set out and procd on about 1 P. M. our hunters killed two deer, the...
Aug
19
1806
Clark: August 19, 1806
Tuesday 19th of August 1806 Some rain last night and this morning the wind rose and blew with great Violence...
Aug
19
1806
Mandan villages, Charbonneau family stays — John Ordway: August 19, 1806
high wind so it detained us the hunters went out & killed 5 Elk [and] 10 deer about 4 P....
Aug
20
1806
Clark: August 20, 1806
Wednesday 20th of August 1806 a violent hard rain about day light this morning. all wet except myself and the...
Aug
20
1806
Mandan villages, Charbonneau family stays — John Ordway: August 20, 1806
on verry well the after part of the day of the day pleasant in the evening we Camped4 on a...
Aug
21
1806
Clark: August 21, 1806
Thursday 21st August 1806 Musquetors very troublesom in the early part of last night and again this morning I directed...
Aug
21
1806
Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day — John Ordway: August 21, 1806
and proceed on soon met three frenchmen one by the name of Revey5 they have been trapping as high as...
Aug
22
1806
Clark: August 22, 1806
Friday 22nd August 1806. rained all the last night every person and all our bedding wet, the Morning cloudy, at...
Aug
22
1806
Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day — John Ordway: August 22, 1806
I Slept in the village, the chiefs Say that they are all afraid to go down with us. About 10...
Aug
23
1806
Clark: August 23, 1806
Saturday 23rd August 1806 We Set out very early, the wind rose & became very hard, we passed the Sar-war-kar-na-har...
Aug
23
1806
Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day — John Ordway: August 23, 1806
Thunder. Saw a large gang of Elk on S. Side about 11 A. M. the wind rose So high that...
Aug
24
1806
Clark: August 24, 1806
Sunday 24th August 1806 a fair morning we Set out as usial about Sunrise and proceeded on untill 2 P...
Aug
24
1806
Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day — John Ordway: August 24, 1806
out eairly and procd on verry well about noon the wind rose high from S. W. which detained us about...
Aug
25
1806
Clark: August 25, 1806
Monday 25th August 1806 a cool clear morning a Stiff breeze ahead we Set out at the usial hour and...
Aug
25
1806
Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day — John Ordway: August 25, 1806
hunters sent on a head to hunt to an Isld we procd on about 9 A. M. we we halted...
Aug
26
1806
Clark: August 26, 1806
Tuesday 26th of August 1806 a heavy dew this morning the hunters or Shannon & the 2 fields came up...
Aug
26
1806
Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day — John Ordway: August 26, 1806
and procd on verry well passd the Mouth of Teton River about 9 A. M. procd on verry well without...
Aug
27
1806
Clark: August 27, 1806
Wednesday 27th Augt. 1806 Set out before Sunrise a Stiff breeze a head from the East proceeded to the enterance...
Aug
27
1806
Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day — John Ordway: August 27, 1806
and procd on a Short distance Saw a number of buffaloe halted about one hour to hunt but killed nothing...
Aug
28
1806
Clark: August 28, 1806
Thursday 28th of August 1806 Capt Lewis had a bad nights rest and is not very well this morning. we...
Aug
28
1806
Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day — John Ordway: August 28, 1806
and procd on about 11 oClock A. M. we arived at pleasant Camp where we Camped about 20 of Sep*...
Aug
29
1806
Clark: August 29, 1806
Friday 29th August 1806 a cloudy morning the hunters proceeded on agreeable to their orders of last night. I Sent...
Aug
29
1806
Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day — John Ordway: August 29, 1806
on with small canoes to hunt, about 10 A. M. we set out and procd on passed the hunters, one...
Aug
30
1806
Clark: August 30, 1806
Saturday 30th of August 1806 Capt. Lewis is mending Slowly. we set out at the usial hour and proceeded on...
Aug
30
1806
Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day — John Ordway: August 30, 1806
usal ab* 9 A. M. we halted and killed one buffaloe and 2 deer, the buffaloe verry pleanty. procd on...
Aug
31
1806
Clark: August 31, 1806
Saturday 31st August 1806 all wet and disagreeable this morning. at half past 11 last night the wind Shifted about...
Aug
31
1806
Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day — John Ordway: August 31, 1806
night and verry high winds caused one of our canoes broke loose and I took another canoe and to take...
Sep
1
1806
Clark: September 1, 1806
Monday 1st of September 1806 Musquitors very troublesom last night, we set out at the usial hour and had not...
Sep
1
1806
Missouri River through Dakota territory — John Ordway: September 1, 1806
Set out eairly and procd on two hunters went on with a Small canoe to hunt about 9 A. M....
Sep
2
1806
Clark: September 2, 1806
Tuesday 2nd of September 1806 Set out at the usial hour passed the River Jacque at 8 A.M. in the...
Sep
2
1806
Missouri River through Dakota territory — John Ordway: September 2, 1806
procd on passed the mouth of River Jaque [James]. Saw gangs of Elk got Some good pipe clay about 11...
Sep
3
1806
Clark: September 3, 1806
Wednesday 3rd of September 1806 Wind Continued to blow very hard this morning. it Shifted last night to the S....
Sep
3
1806
Missouri River through Dakota territory — John Ordway: September 3, 1806
day warm & Sultry, towards evening we passd the Calimet bluffs a Short distance below we met an American trador...
Sep
4
1806
Clark: September 4, 1806
Thursday 4th September 1806 The Musquitors became troublesom early this morning I rose at the usial hour found all the...
Sep
4
1806
Missouri River through Dakota territory — John Ordway: September 4, 1806
Thunder continued the greater part of last night, the Musque- toes troublesome. Mr Herd Gave us a berril of flour...
Sep
5
1806
Clark: September 5, 1806
Friday 5th September 1806 The Musquetors being So excessively tormenting that the party was all on board and we Set...
Sep
5
1806
Missouri River through Dakota territory — John Ordway: September 5, 1806
light by the Musquetoes. we Set out and procd on verry well with- out without making any delay, we having...
Sep
6
1806
Clark: September 6, 1806
Saturday 6th of September 1806 The Musquetors excessively troublesom we Set out early at the great Cut off Saw a...
Sep
6
1806
Missouri River through Dakota territory — John Ordway: September 6, 1806
proceeded on about noon Saw a large flock of pillicans Some of the hunters killed three of them Shortly after...
Sep
7
1806
Clark: September 7, 1806
Sunday 7th September 1806 as we were doubtfull that the two fieldses were behind I derected Sergt. Ordway with 4...
Sep
7
1806
Missouri River through Dakota territory — John Ordway: September 7, 1806
eairly leaving me with my canoe to wait for the [hunters] we waited untill ab* 10 A. M. then hearing...
Sep
8
1806
Clark: September 8, 1806
Munday 8th September 1806 Set out very early this morning, passed an old tradeing house on the S W Side...
Sep
8
1806
Missouri River through Dakota territory — John Ordway: September 8, 1806
procd on verry well Gibson killed a deer from his canoe, the logs & Sawyers are pleanty in this part...
Sep
9
1806
Clark: September 9, 1806
Tuesday 9th September 1806 Set out early at 8 A. M passed the enterance of the great river Platt which...
Sep
9
1806
Missouri River through Dakota territory — John Ordway: September 9, 1806
procd on. Soon passed the mouth of River platte and procd on verry well all day without making making any...
Sep
10
1806
Clark: September 10, 1806
Wednesday 10th of September 1806 we Set out very early this morning and proceeded on very well with wind moderately...
Sep
10
1806
Missouri near Floyd's Bluff and Council Bluffs — John Ordway: September 10, 1806
& procd on verry well one of the hunters killed a rackoon Saw 1 Auguste Chouteau. 2 This was the...
Sep
11
1806
Clark: September 11, 1806
Thursday 11th Septr. 1806 a heavy Cloud and wind from the N W. detained us untill after Sunrise at which...
Sep
11
1806
Missouri near Floyd's Bluff and Council Bluffs — John Ordway: September 11, 1806
and procd on verry well untill about 11 A. M. we then halted to hunt a Short time, found pappaws...
Sep
12
1806
Clark: September 12, 1806
Friday 12th of September 1806 a thick fog a litile before day which blew off at day light. a heavy...
Sep
12
1806
Missouri near Floyd's Bluff and Council Bluffs — John Ordway: September 12, 1806
and procd on about 9 A. M. we met 2 two canoes and 11 french- man 1 of which was...
Sep
13
1806
Clark: September 13, 1806
Saturday 13th September 1806 rose early Mr. McClellen gave each man a Dram and a little after Sunrise we Set...
Sep
13
1806
Missouri near Floyd's Bluff and Council Bluffs — John Ordway: September 13, 1806
our party as much whiskey as they would drink and gave our officers three bottles of wine and we took...
Sep
14
1806
Clark: September 14, 1806
Sunday 14th Sept. 1806 Set out early and proceeded on very well. this being the part of the Missouri the...
Sep
14
1806
Missouri near Floyd's Bluff and Council Bluffs — John Ordway: September 14, 1806
and procd on Soon passed the old village of the Kansers. Some of the hunters killd Several deer from their...
Sep
15
1806
Clark: September 15, 1806
Monday 15th of September 1806 we set out early with a Stiff Breeze a head saw Several deer Swiming the...
Sep
15
1806
Missouri River through Kansas-Missouri area — John Ordway: September 15, 1806
and procd on the wind a head as usal. our hunters shot a buck Elk from their canoe on the...
Sep
16
1806
Clark: September 16, 1806
Tuesday 16th September 1806 we Set out early this morning and proceded on tolerably well the Day proved excessively worm...
Sep
16
1806
Missouri River through Kansas-Missouri area — John Ordway: September 16, 1806
Soon met eight frenchman with a perogue loaded with marchan- dize and bound for the Panies Nation on River platte....
Sep
17
1806
Clark: September 17, 1806
Wednesday 17th September 1806 We Set out as usial early pass the Island of the little Osage Village which is...
Sep
17
1806
Missouri River through Kansas-Missouri area — John Ordway: September 17, 1806
fish last night which is judfg]ed to weigh a hundred weight, a fair morning, we Set out eairly and proceeded...
Sep
18
1806
Clark: September 18, 1806
Thursday 18th of September 1806 we rose early Capt McClellin wrote a letter and we took our leave, and proceeded...
Sep
18
1806
Missouri River through Kansas-Missouri area — John Ordway: September 18, 1806
McLanen a kegg of corn, took our leave of him & his party and Set out eairly and proceeded on...
Sep
19
1806
Clark: September 19, 1806
Friday 19th of Sept. 1806 Set out this morning a little after day & proceeded on very well the men...
Sep
19
1806
Missouri River through Kansas-Missouri area — John Ordway: September 19, 1806
procd on Soon passed the mouth of Mine River. Saw a number of Turkeys but we being anxious to git...
Sep
20
1806
Clark: September 20, 1806
Saturday 20th Septr. 1806 as three of the party was unabled to row from the State of their eyes we...
Sep
20
1806
La Charette - first settlement, citizens cheer — John Ordway: September 20, 1806
eyes & unable to work our officers concluded to leave 2 Small canoes which was done as we had room...
Sep
21
1806
Clark: September 21, 1806
Sunday 21st Septr. 1806 rose early this morning Colected our men Several of them had axcepted of the invitation of...
Sep
21
1806
Missouri River approaching St. Louis — John Ordway: September 21, 1806
procd on passed the Scattering houses along the Shores met a great number of Indians in canoes mooving up the...
Sep
22
1806
Clark: September 22, 1806
Monday 22nd of Sept. 1806 This morning being very wet and the rain Still Continueing hard, and our party being...
Sep
22
1806
Missouri River approaching St. Louis — John Ordway: September 22, 1806
untill about 11 Oclock A. M. at which time the party was collected and we Set out & procd on...
Sep
23
1806
Return to St. Louis — Journey's End
We Suffered the party to fire off their pieces as a Salute to the Town. We were met by all the village and received a harty welcom from its inhabitants. As the expedition had been long Since given out by the people of the U.S. Generly and almost forgotton, the St Louisians were much astonished.
Sep
23
1806
John Ordway: September 23, 1806
out after breakfast and procd on Soon arived at the Mouth of the Missourie entered the Mississippi River and landed...
Sep
24
1806
Clark: September 24, 1806
Wednesday 24th of September 1806 I sleped but little last night however we rose early and Commencd wrighting our letters...
Sep
24
1806
St. Louis - expedition complete — John Ordway: September 24, 1806
Memaloose Islands, in the Columbia, 342. Meramec River, tributary of the Mississippi, 73. Mercer County (N. Dak.), sites in, 158,...
Sep
25
1806
Clark: September 25, 1806
Thursday 25th of Septr. 1806 had all of our Skins &c. Suned and Stored away in a Storeroom of Mr....
Sep
26
1806
Clark: September 26, 1806
Friday 26th of September 1806 a fine morning we commenced wrighting &c. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of The...
Oct
2
1806
John Ordway: October 2, 1806
hunters Shannon & Labuche came to the fort had killed three Elk.
Oct
8
1806
Patrick Gass: October 8, 1806
sant; and we remained liere some time, to endeavour ‘to kill some deer ; and the hunters were sent out.—...
Oct
9
1806
Patrick Gass: October 9, 1806
hunters went out, and we proceeded on for abaut six miles, when’ we | came to the old chief. 8...
Oct
14
1806
Patrick Gass: October 14, 1806
some white frost. Three hunters went over very early to the north side of the river. All the rest of...
Oct
14
1806
John Ordway: October 14, 1806
we Soon found it again.
Oct
16
1806
John Ordway: October 16, 1806
usal.
Oct
19
1806
Patrick Gass: October 19, 1806
ee ‘old Indian and his wife staid all night and got more --_ medicine. A party of the men went...
Oct
20
1806
Patrick Gass: October 20, 1806
Two. 88 ore hunters went out; and some men ol a she out. making a canoe to fish i in,...
Oct
22
1806
John Ordway: October 22, 1806
canoe after the Elk meat, a hard Storm of rain and verry high wind, we had a disagreeable time of...
Oct
23
1806
John Ordway: October 23, 1806
night 2 men set out to go over to the Salt Camps after Some Salt, high wind &C.
Oct
27
1806
Patrick Gass: October 27, 1806
and several of our men went to ‘the village ; around — us to procure roots. og hese roots are...
Oct
28
1806
Patrick Gass: October 28, 1806
< a te oR u r Ne) #3 A 4 sone that the snow is Ravine thes mountains. | er...
Oct
29
1806
Patrick Gass: October 29, 1806
our twa men’came over from the village, and ahuns ter, who had been out, returned without killing any: © things...
Oct
30
1806
Patrick Gass: October 30, 1806
some white frost. Several'of | hunt; and returned at noon. and two deer. In) this” pla strawberry vines I ever...
Oct
31
1806
Patrick Gass: October 31, 1806
hunters age ain Went out; at 10 e’clock one came _ er; and in the evening the rest of t...
Nov
1
1806
Patrick Gass: November 1, 1806
“the men. out to hunt. While they were out ‘ ndian went on... About 10 o’clock. the) ‘in without |...
Nov
2
1806
Patrick Gass: November 2, 1806
set out early, precectia over som came to the old eit 3 at fie i : ae re we gifs...
Nov
7
1806
Patrick Gass: November 7, 1806
-mnorning. Continued our journey early along the valley, which is very beautiful with a great deal ef _ lover in...
Nov
9
1806
Patrick Gass: November 9, 1806
oie. to go down the river 5 > bat had not proceeded e ee until it began to rain, and....
Nov
12
1806
Patrick Gass: November 12, 1806
ae out, to colleet our horses and found that ten of them “were missing. I then set out. to look...
Nov
16
1806
Patrick Gass: November 16, 1806
collected our horses, of which Capt. Lewis tek six : - over the portage; and then started to go up...
Nov
19
1806
Patrick Gass: November 19, 1806
most of the men are employed in dressing skins, as we bave got all ready for crossing. the portage as...
Nov
20
1806
Patrick Gass: November 20, 1806
e us started in various directions to Jook for the horses, ae * and in a short time. two of...
Nov
23
1806
Patrick Gass: November 23, 1806
after the rain; and I went with the man who came “with me last night, and joined the party at...
Nov
24
1806
Patrick Gass: November 24, 1806
ri y much indisposed last. night and am'yet 24 ages noe i therefore staid at this camp, and the par-...
Nov
25
1806
Patrick Gass: November 25, 1806
; ty heavy dew. The party set out early to Portage river with the canoe 3 and ina short time...
Nov
26
1806
Patrick Gass: November 26, 1806
a tinued at intervals to rain hard ;about 10. oclock we se - saw.a great gang of elk on a...
Nov
27
1806
Patrick Gass: November 27, 1806
set out early, aftera veRy? heavy shower of rain which. fell before day light. We proceeded on very well, o...
Nov
28
1806
Patrick Gass: November 28, 1806
skins, ‘until 36 flack | in the afternoon, when. West eee _ the periogue completed, loaded our craft, and at...
Nov
29
1806
Patrick Gass: November 29, 1806
‘we set out early ; passed Captain Clarke’s encamp- _ ment of the night of the 8th Ifistant, and proceeded...
Nov
30
1806
Patrick Gass: November 30, 1806
proceeded on. Captain Lewis is in good spirits ; but his wound stiff and sore. Having gone about nine miles...
Dec
1
1806
Patrick Gass: December 1, 1806
; vee and the weather | cold for the: “nny B. Z Hn ee S$ = Wee! ace ger Ape...
Dec
20
1806
Patrick Gass: December 20, 1806
» gust of wind and rain, and proceeded on very well. he. forenoon was cloudy, without rain ; and in...
Dec
29
1806
Patrick Gass: December 29, 1806
hunters went on ahead very early; while weamused ~ ourselves till 10 o’clock gathering » onoelige of which there is...
Dec
30
1806
Patrick Gass: December 30, 1806
went on ‘early, three hunters starting ahead. ake ‘killed some buffaloe and elk in our way, and about 2 he...
Dec
31
1806
Patrick Gass: December 31, 1806
4 hunters not having come in we left a canoe, with directions to wait till 12 o’clock for them ;...
