Missouri River near Vermillion area
Recorded by William Clark, Joseph Whitehouse, John Ordway, Patrick Gass, Meriwether Lewis
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The journal entries written here
August 1804
Aug 21
Clark: August 21, 1804
William Clark
“21st August Tuesday we Set out verry early this morning under a Gentle Breeze from the S. E Course S. 82° E…”
Aug 21
Missouri River near Vermillion area — Joseph Whitehouse: August 21, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse
“we Set out eairly this morning under a hard Breeze from the South. we passed the mouth of the Grand River Souix…”
Aug 21
Missouri River near Vermillion area — John Ordway: August 21, 1804
John Ordway
“hard Breeze from the S. we proceeded on verry well passed a large Sand bar on N. S. the wind blew so…”
Aug 21
Missouri River near Vermillion area — Patrick Gass: August 21, 1804
Patrick Gass
“coloured bluffs, willow creek and the Sioux river on the north side: and having come upwards of 20 miles, encamped on the…”
Aug 22
Clark: August 22, 1804
William Clark
“22nd of August Wendesday 1804 Set out early wind from the South. G Shannon joined the Boat last night. Course this morning…”
Aug 22
Missouri River near Vermillion area — Joseph Whitehouse: August 22, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse
“we Set off eairly the current Swift. the [wind] hard from the South. we passed a ceedar Bluff on the South Side…”
Aug 22
Missouri River near Vermillion area — John Ordway: August 22, 1804
John Ordway
“verry Swift, the wind hard from the South, we proceeded on round a bend & Sand bar N. S. the hills make…”
Aug 22
Missouri River near Vermillion area — Patrick Gass: August 22, 1804
Patrick Gass
“passed bluffs on the south side, where there is copperas, allum and ore of some kind; also passed a creek. The high…”
Aug 23
Clark: August 23, 1804
William Clark
“23rd August Thursday 1804 Set out this morning verry early, the two men R. Fields & Shannon did not Come up last…”
Aug 23
Missouri River near Vermillion area — Joseph Whitehouse: August 23, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse
“we Set off eairly 2 men went on Shore hunting. passed round a bend Cap! Clark walked on Shore a Short time…”
Aug 23
Missouri River near Vermillion area — Patrick Gass: August 23, 1804
Patrick Gass
“fair wind. ‘The river here becomes more straight than we had found it for a great distance below. Captain Clarke and 22…”
Aug 24
Clark: August 24, 1804
William Clark
“24th August Friday 1804. Some rain last night & this morning, we Set out at the usial time and proceeded on the…”
Aug 24
Lewis: August 24, 1804
Meriwether Lewis
“Friday, August 24th This day the Chronometer stoped again just after being wound up; I know not the cause, but fear it…”
Aug 24
Missouri River near Vermillion area — Joseph Whitehouse: August 24, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse
“G. Druier & Colter Returnd found the horses Kill? an Elk. Brought Itto Camp 12 of the Zottoe Indians Ariv4 at Our…”
Aug 24
Missouri River near Vermillion area — Patrick Gass: August 24, 1804
Patrick Gass
“Captain Clarke went by land. We passed cedar bluffs on the north side, a part of which were burning; and there are…”
September 1806
Sep 3
Clark: September 3, 1806
William Clark
“Wednesday 3rd of September 1806 Wind Continued to blow very hard this morning. it Shifted last night to the S. W. and…”
Sep 3
Missouri River through Dakota territory — John Ordway: September 3, 1806
John Ordway
“day warm & Sultry, towards evening we passd the Calimet bluffs a Short distance below we met an American trador by the…”
Sep 3
Missouri River through Dakota territory — Patrick Gass: September 3, 1806
Patrick Gass
“way, and went very well all day. About 5 o’clock in the after- noon, we met a Mr. Aird, a trader, who…”
Analyses set at this place
August 21, 1804 The Sioux River and the Red Pipestone: Four Pens at Work
August 22, 1804 Mineral Bluffs and a Sergeant’s Election: Four Voices on a Single Day
August 23, 1804 First Buffalo, Blowing Sand: Three Versions of a Day on the Missouri
August 24, 1804 Burning Bluffs and the Spirit Mound: Four Voices on a Single August Day
September 3, 1806 News from the States: An Unexpected Encounter with Trader James Aird
