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Expedition place · September 20, 1806

La Charette – first settlement, citizens cheer

3 journal entries · 1 analysis · Recorded by William Clark, John Ordway, Patrick Gass

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September 1806

Sep 20 Clark: September 20, 1806 William Clark “Saturday 20th Septr. 1806 as three of the party was unabled to row from the State of their eyes we found it…” Sep 20 La Charette – first settlement, citizens cheer — John Ordway: September 20, 1806 John Ordway “eyes & unable to work our officers concluded to leave 2 Small canoes which was done as we had room for the…” Sep 20 La Charette – first settlement, citizens cheer — Patrick Gass: September 20, 1806 Patrick Gass “Swans, 166, 168-171 Swell, Cape, 171, 172 Sycamore, 5 T Tabo creek, 8 Tansy river, see Rose river Tarico creek, 12 Tavern…”

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