Missouri River near Osage River

33 journal entries · June 2, 1804 – June 8, 1804 · 7 analyses

Recorded by William Clark, Charles Floyd, Joseph Whitehouse, John Ordway, Patrick Gass

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The journal entries written here

June 1804

Clark: June 2, 1804 William Clark “June 2ndTook the Dirts. of Son & moon &c &c. I measured the Osage & Missouris at this place made ther width…” Missouri River near Osage River — Charles Floyd: June 2, 1804 Charles Floyd “Set out at 4 oclock P m the for part of the day Clear the Latter part Clouday with thunder and Rain…” Missouri River near Osage River — Joseph Whitehouse: June 2, 1804 Joseph Whitehouse “our officers lay by this day for observations. 4 men went out a hunting. about 12 oC. they came in had killed…” Missouri River near Osage River — John Ordway: June 2, 1804 John Ordway “width of the Missouri at this place is 875 yds wide the Osage River 397 yd9 wide the Pearogue arived with the…” Missouri River near Osage River — Patrick Gass: June 2, 1804 Patrick Gass “and killed a deer. At five in the afternoon we embarked, and having proceeded six miles, encamped at the mouth of Mar-…” Clark: June 3, 1804 William Clark “June Sunday 3rd 1804 the fore part of the day fair I attempted to take equal alltitudes, & M Altitudes, but was…” Missouri River near Osage River — Joseph Whitehouse: June 3, 1804 Joseph Whitehouse “a fair morning. Several men out a hunting. our officers takes observations &c.” Missouri River near Osage River — John Ordway: June 3, 1804 John Ordway “the Day. the Hunters killed five Deer while we delayed at this place, we set out at 5 OC. in the afternoon…” Missouri River near Osage River — Charles Floyd: June 3, 1804 Charles Floyd “Set out at 4 oclock P m the for part of the day Clear the Latter part Clouday with thunder and Rain…” Clark: June 4, 1804 William Clark “June 4th 1804 Monday, a fair Day Sent out 3 hunters, our mast broke by the boat running under a tree Passed…” Missouri River near Osage River — Charles Floyd: June 4, 1804 Charles Floyd “Set out Clear morning 2 miles By ouer Stersman Let the Boat Run under a lim and Broke our mast off 3…” Missouri River near Osage River — Joseph Whitehouse: June 4, 1804 Joseph Whitehouse “a fair morning. we branded Several trees &c. in the afternoon we Set out and proceeded about 4 miles and Camped at…” Missouri River near Osage River — John Ordway: June 4, 1804 John Ordway “mast broke by my Stearing the Boat near the Shore the Rope or Stay to her mast got fast in a limb…” Missouri River near Osage River — Patrick Gass: June 4, 1804 Patrick Gass “continued our voyage, and during the day broke our mast by steering too close to the shore. In the evening we encamped…” Clark: June 5, 1804 William Clark “June 5th Tuesday, Jurked the Vennison Killed yesterday, after Seting over the Scouting Party or hunder of 3 men Set out at…” Missouri River near Osage River — Charles Floyd: June 5, 1804 Charles Floyd “fair day pased Lead Creek on South Side of the River. Littel Good woman Creek on the N. Side Came g miles…” Missouri River near Osage River — Joseph Whitehouse: June 5, 1804 Joseph Whitehouse “a fair morning. we Set out eairly and proceeded on passed a creek on the South Side and Camped on the Same…” Missouri River near Osage River — John Ordway: June 5, 1804 John Ordway “South Side of the River & Little Good woman Creek4 on the N. Side, came 9 miles, passed the Creek of the…” Missouri River near Osage River — Patrick Gass: June 5, 1804 Patrick Gass “and Little Goodwoman creek on the north: also the creek of the Big Rock. We met two Frenchmen in two canoes laden…” Clark: June 6, 1804 William Clark “Wednesday the 6th of June 1804. Mended our mast this morning and Set out at 7 oClock, under a Jentle Braise from…” Missouri River near Osage River — Charles Floyd: June 6, 1804 Charles Floyd “Set out 5 oclock Came 2 miles past Som [s]pringe Comes out of Clifts 2 miles past a Creerk on the N…” Missouri River near Osage River — Joseph Whitehouse: June 6, 1804 Joseph Whitehouse “we Set out eairly. and proceeded on passed a creek called led creek on S. Side. passed a creek on N. Side…” Missouri River near Osage River — John Ordway: June 6, 1804 John Ordway “and Set out at 7 o. C. with a gentle wind up the River, we passed a place in the projecting Rock…” Missouri River near Osage River — Patrick Gass: June 6, 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,…” Clark: June 7, 1804 William Clark “Thursday 7th of June 1804 Set out early passed the head of the Isd from the Isd. N. 61° W. to the…” Missouri River near Osage River — Joseph Whitehouse: June 7, 1804 Joseph Whitehouse “the hunters and Cap! Lewis went out to a bufFaloe lick two miles. Saw this Salt Spring, but no bufFaloe. on N.…” Missouri River near Osage River — John Ordway: June 7, 1804 John Ordway “wind passed high Clifts & a fine large Spring which Run from under the clifts of Rocks, about 2 miles further we…” Missouri River near Osage River — Charles Floyd: June 7, 1804 Charles Floyd “Set out 5 oclock Came 2 miles past Som [s]pringe Comes out of Clifts 2 miles past a Creerk on the N…” Clark: June 8, 1804 William Clark “June 8th Friday Set out at Daylight proceeded on the Course of last night S 87° W 3 ms passed a Willow…” Missouri River near Osage River — Charles Floyd: June 8, 1804 Charles Floyd “Set out erley this morning the day Clear wind from the west Came 5 miles past 2 Canoes Lasht to Gather Loaded…” Missouri River near Osage River — Joseph Whitehouse: June 8, 1804 Joseph Whitehouse “Got on our way at the usal hour had strong Watter to Goe throug the white pierogue had hard Crossing the River…” Missouri River near Osage River — John Ordway: June 8, 1804 John Ordway “passed a run on left Side above a point of rocks on 3 miles on which their is a nomber of Deer…” Missouri River near Osage River — Patrick Gass: June 8, 1804 Patrick Gass “we met four canoes loaded with fur and peltry: and passed the Mine river on the south side, which is 150 yards…”

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