Patrick Gass: August 20, 1804
The expedition set out early under fair winds and pleasant weather, traveling until a 2 o'clock dinner stop. There, Sergeant Charles Floyd died despite the best efforts of the commanding officers and others to save him. The party continued about a mile to high prairie hills on the north side of the river, where they buried him as respectfully as conditions allowed. They then went on another mile to a small river on the same side and made camp. The captains named the stream Floyd's River to honor the first man lost on the expedition.
embarked early, and proceeded, having a fair wind and fine
weather, till 2 o’clock, when we landed for dinner. Here ser-
geant Floyd died, notwithstanding every possible effort was
made by the commanding officers, and other persons, to save
his life. We went on about a mile to high prairie hills on the
north side of the river, and there interred his remains in the
most decent manner our circumstances would admit; we then
proceeded a mile further to a small river on the same side
and encamped. Our commanding officers gave it the name of
Floyd’s river ; to perpetuate the memory of the first man who
had fallen in this important expedition.
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We set out early and continued on, with a fair wind and fine weather, until 2 o'clock, when we landed for dinner. Here Sergeant Floyd died, despite every possible effort made by the commanding officers and others to save his life. We went on about a mile to high prairie hills on the north side of the river, and there buried his remains in the most decent manner our circumstances would allow. We then proceeded a mile further to a small river on the same side and camped.
Our commanding officers gave it the name of Floyd's River, to preserve the memory of the first man who had died on this important expedition.
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