Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary
Recorded by William Clark, Patrick Gass, John Ordway
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Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary in 360°
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The journal entries written here
November 1805
Nov 3
Clark: November 3, 1805
William Clark
“November 3rd Sunday 1805 The fog So thick this morning we did not think it prudent to Set out untill 10 oClock…”
Nov 3
Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary — Patrick Gass: November 3, 1805
Patrick Gass
“went out and killed a fine buck. At 9 we proceeded on, but could not see the country we were passing on…”
Nov 3
Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary — John Ordway: November 3, 1805
John Ordway
“on a marshey green below the Camp one of our hunters Shot Several flying. Several Savages Stayed with us last night they…”
Nov 4
Clark: November 4, 1805
William Clark
“Novr. 4th Monday 1805 A Cloudy Cool morning, wind West, we Set out at 1/2 past 8 oClock having dispatched 4 men…”
Nov 4
Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary — John Ordway: November 4, 1805
John Ordway
“feet at this place one of the hunters killed a Deer on said Island, about 7 oClock we set out and proceeded…”
Nov 4
Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary — Patrick Gass: November 4, 1805
Patrick Gass
“passed two large islands, and a beautiful part of the river. The tide raised the water last night two feet. We went…”
Nov 5
Clark: November 5, 1805
William Clark
“Novr. 5th Tuesday 1805 a Cloudy morning Som rain the after part of last night & this morning. I could not Sleep…”
Nov 5
Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary — Patrick Gass: November 5, 1805
Patrick Gass
“last night about 2 o’clock, and the morning was cloudy. We 170 GASS’S JOURNAL OF THE passed several handsome islands, generally near…”
Nov 6
Clark: November 6, 1805
William Clark
“November 6th Wednesday a cold wet morning. rain Contd. untill ____ oClock we Set out early & proceeded on the Corse of…”
Nov 6
Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary — Patrick Gass: November 6, 1805
Patrick Gass
“after a disagreeable night of rain. Saw a number of the natives, going up and down the river in canoes. Also passed…”
Analyses set at this place
November 3, 1805 Quicksand and Fog: Three Views of the Sandy River Mouth
November 4, 1805 Wapato, Stolen Tomahawks, and a Mountain Misnamed: Three Views of the Lower Columbia
November 5, 1805 A Horrid Noise of Swans: Two Voices on the Lower Columbia
November 6, 1805 Two Registers on a Wet River: Brevity and Detail Below the Long Narrow Island
