Journal entry · May 13, 1804
William Clark: May 13, 1804
William Clark
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): Wood River Camp, opposite 1804 mouth of Missouri, site then in IL
River a Dubois opposet the mouth of the Missourie River Sunday May the 13th 1804. I despatched an express this morning to Capt. Lewis at St. Louis, all our provisions Goods and equipage on Board of a Boat of 22 oars a large Perogue of 7 oares [in which 8 French] a Second Perogue of 6 oars, (Soldiers) Complete with Sails &c. &c. Men compl with Powder Cartragies and 100 Balls each, all in health and readiness to set out. Boats and everything Complete, with the necessary stores of provisions.
Source: Thwaites, Original Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1904–05). Public domain.
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The NPS atlas for this night
Wood River Camp, opposite 1804 mouth of Missouri, site then in IL
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of May 1 to May 13, 1804
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- Winter Camp at Wood River (opens in a new tab) NPS High Potential Historic Site · 0.4 mi
- Lewis and Clark Confluence Tower (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 2.5 mi
- Lewis and Clark State Historic Site (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 3.0 mi
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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