Missouri River near Jefferson City area
Recorded by William Clark, Charles Floyd, Joseph Whitehouse, John Ordway, Patrick Gass
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June 1804
Jun 9
Clark: June 9, 1804
William Clark
“9th of June Satterday Set out early, water verry Swift got fast on a log, detained us 1/4 hour Hard rain last…”
Jun 9
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Charles Floyd: June 9, 1804
Charles Floyd
“Set out after a verry hard Rain Last night the morning Clear wind from the Est Came 5 miles past the Praria…”
Jun 9
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 9, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse
“the wind blew so strong in the morning that the Command- ing Officer halted there that day Drewyer kill? two bears &…”
Jun 9
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — John Ordway: June 9, 1804
John Ordway
“log detained us half an hour, Rain last night we passed prarie & arrow Creek6 on South Side of the River, the…”
Jun 9
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Patrick Gass: June 9, 1804
Patrick Gass
“creek on the south side.* This is a beautiful country and the land excellent. The Missouri here is only 300 yards wide,…”
Jun 10
Clark: June 10, 1804
William Clark
“June 10th Sunday 1804 Some rain last night we set out early Saw a number of Goslings this morning, Continued on the…”
Jun 10
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Charles Floyd: June 10, 1804
Charles Floyd
“we imbarked at the yousel ouer [usual hour] and proseded on our Jorney 5 miles past a Creek Called Deer Lick Creek…”
Jun 10
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — John Ordway: June 10, 1804
John Ordway
“day, we passed hilley land on Right hand of the River. On the left the land is level plenty of Mulbery Trees,…”
Jun 10
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Patrick Gass: June 10, 1804
Patrick Gass
“called Deer-lick creek on the north side; and three miles fur- ther the Two Charlottes on the same side. The mouths of…”
Jun 10
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 10, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse
“We got to the Charrotte River at 2 Oclock Waited the Arrival of the hunters there Suffer? by the Musquitoes on the…”
Jun 11
Clark: June 11, 1804
William Clark
“11 June Mondayas the wind blew all this day from the N, W. which was imedeately a head we Could not Stur,…”
Jun 11
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Charles Floyd: June 11, 1804
Charles Floyd
“Day Clear wind from the N. West Lay By all Day on account of the wind the Latter part of the day…”
Jun 11
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — John Ordway: June 11, 1804
John Ordway
“ing hard from the N. W. Drewyer & Several more went out in the Praries a hunting, & Drewyer killed two Bear…”
Jun 11
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 11, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse
“the wind blew so strong in the morning that the Command- ing Officer halted there that day Drewyer kill’ two bears &…”
Jun 12
Clark: June 12, 1804
William Clark
“12th of June, Tuesday We Set out early, passed thro a verry bad bend N. 25° W. 31/2 to apt. L. S.…”
Jun 12
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Charles Floyd: June 12, 1804
Charles Floyd
“we Set out at the Usial ouer the day Clear wind from the west Came 4 miles past a Creek on the…”
Jun 12
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — John Ordway: June 12, 1804
John Ordway
“fair Morning, we passed plumb Creek on South Side of the River, the plumbs are plenty up sd Creek, near below sd…”
Jun 12
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Patrick Gass: June 12, 1804
Patrick Gass
“o’clock in the afternoon, when we met five periogues loaded with fur and peltry from the Sioux nation of Indians. We remained…”
Jun 12
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 12, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse
“Left the Charrottoe Perarie and Sail‘ for the Grand River. Met with 7 peirogues. Loaded with peltry for Cap" Chatto [Chouteau] in…”
Jun 13
Clark: June 13, 1804
William Clark
“13th June Wednesday we Set out early passed a verry round bend to L. S. passed two Creeks 1 me. apt. Called…”
Jun 13
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — John Ordway: June 13, 1804
John Ordway
“passed the Creek of the praries, large praries above the Creek verry excellent land we passed a Creek Called Round bend Creek…”
Jun 13
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Patrick Gass: June 13, 1804
Patrick Gass
“passed a small creek on the north side in a long bend of the river, and encamped at the mouth of Grand…”
Jun 14
Clark: June 14, 1804
William Clark
“14th June, Thursday We set out at 6 oClock after a thick fog proceeded on verry well S. 33 W 2 Ms.…”
Jun 14
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Charles Floyd: June 14, 1804
Charles Floyd
“we Set out at the usuel ouer and proseded on our Jorney day Clear water Strong Came 3 miles met 2 Conoes…”
Jun 14
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — John Ordway: June 14, 1804
John Ordway
“River, foggy but fair day we passed a handsome Small prarie on North Side of the River, verry hard water, about noon…”
Jun 14
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Patrick Gass: June 14, 1804
Patrick Gass
“tinued our voyage. The river having risen during the night was difficult to ascend. At noon we passed some Frenchmen from the…”
Jun 14
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 14, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse
“Got under way at the Grand River Roe‘ 3 miles and Got in to a Byoe at the End of s* Byoe…”
Jun 15
Clark: June 15, 1804
William Clark
“15 June Friday 1804, we Set out early proceeded on about 1 me. and the Boat turned on a Sawyer which was…”
Jun 15
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Charles Floyd: June 15, 1804
Charles Floyd
“we Set out at 5 oclock after much Feteaged of yesterdays worke pased a Creek on the South Side Calleded Indian Creek…”
Jun 15
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 15, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse
“Got on our way at the willow prarie the wind S. E. fresh We Crouded Sail and Sail’ 16 miles Camp‘ at…”
Jun 15
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — John Ordway: June 15, 1804
John Ordway
“passed high Land on South Side of the River we passed Indian Creek little above we stopped at 12 O.C. to eat…”
Jun 15
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Patrick Gass: June 15, 1804
Patrick Gass
“ing, and had very rapid water. There is a beautiful Prairie on the south side and the Jand high. Mulberries are in…”
Analyses set at this place
June 9, 1804 A Snag, a Swing, and the Measure of a Crew
June 10, 1804 The Two Charitons and an Osage Plum: Five Hands at the Mouth
June 11, 1804 Wind-Bound on the Missouri: Four Voices on a Day of Forced Rest
June 12, 1804 An Old Frenchman on the Down-River Current
June 13, 1804 At the Mouth of the Grand: Three Views of a Vanished Village
June 14, 1804 The Place of Snakes and a Boat Nearly Lost
June 15, 1804 The Sawyer, the Sands, and the Ghost Villages of the Little Osage