Missouri River, reunion of the parties
Recorded by William Clark, Meriwether Lewis, John Ordway, Patrick Gass
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The journal entries written here
August 1806
Aug 11
William Clark: August 11, 1806
William Clark
“at Meridian Capt Lewis hove in Sight with the party which went by way of the Missouri as well as that which…”
Aug 12
Clark: August 12, 1806
William Clark
“Thursday 12th August 1806 I set out early this morning and had not proceeded on far before Shannon discovered he had lost…”
Aug 12
Lewis: August 12, 1806
Meriwether Lewis
“Thursday August 12th 1806. Being anxious to overtake Capt. Clark who from the appearance of his camps could be at no great…”
Aug 12
Lewis and Clark reunite at Missouri-Yellowstone confluence — John Ordway: August 12, 1806
John Ordway
“and procd on about 8 A. M. we met two trappers Americans by the names of Jos Dixon & forrest Handcock1 they…”
Aug 12
Lewis and Clark reunite at Missouri-Yellowstone confluence — Patrick Gass: August 12, 1806
Patrick Gass
“ceeded on. Captain Lewis is in good spirits; but his wound stiff and sore. Having gone about nine miles we met with…”
