Three Forks of the Missouri
Recorded by William Clark, Meriwether Lewis, Joseph Whitehouse, Patrick Gass, John Ordway
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The journal entries written here
July 1805
Jul 26
Clark: July 26, 1805
William Clark
“July 26th Friday 1805 I deturmined to leave Shabono & one man who had Sore feet to rest & proceed on with…”
Jul 26
Lewis: July 26, 1805
Meriwether Lewis
“Friday July 26th 1805. Set out early this morning as usual current strong with frequent riffles; employ the cord and seting poles.…”
Jul 26
Three Forks of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: July 26, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse
“a clear morning, we Set out as usal, and proceeded on the current rapid. Saw Several Springs along the Shores, one of…”
Jul 26
Three Forks of the Missouri — Patrick Gass: July 26, 1805
Patrick Gass
“course through the mountains. There are some cedar and spruce trees on the shores; but very little of any kind on the…”
Jul 27
Clark: July 27, 1805
William Clark
“July 27th Saturday 1805 I was verry unwell all last night with a high fever & akeing in all my bones. my…”
Jul 27
Lewis: July 27, 1805
Meriwether Lewis
“Saturday July 27th 1805. We set out at an early hour and proceeded on but slowly the current still so rapid that…”
Jul 27
Three Forks of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: July 27, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse
“a clear morning. we Set off at Sun rise and proceeded on. the current as rapid as yesterday. passed clifts of rocks…”
Jul 27
Three Forks of the Missouri — Patrick Gass: July 27, 1805
Patrick Gass
“a pleasant morning; proceeded on, and at g o’clock got through the small mountain. At the entrance of the valley, a branch…”
Jul 29
Clark: July 29, 1805
William Clark
“July 29 Monday 1805 A fair morning wind from the North I feel my Self something better to day, made some Celestial…”
Jul 29
Lewis: July 29, 1805
Meriwether Lewis
“Monday July 29th 1805. This morning some of the hunters turned out and returned in a few hours with four fat bucks,…”
Jul 29
Three Forks of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: July 29, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse
“a clear pleasant morning. Several hunters went out eairly to hunt. we conclude to lay at this Camp to day. Cap! Clark…”
Jul 30
Clark: July 30, 1805
William Clark
“July 30th Monday 1805 We Set out 8 oClock and proceeded on 131/2 miles up the N. fork the river verry rapid…”
Jul 30
Lewis: July 30, 1805
Meriwether Lewis
“Tuesday July 30th 1805. Capt. Clark being much better this morning and having completed my observations we reloaded our canoes and set…”
Jul 30
Three Forks of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: July 30, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse
“a clear pleasant morning. we loaded the canoes eairly and Set out about g oClock and proceeded on. Cap! Lewis and Several…”
Jul 30
Three Forks of the Missouri — Patrick Gass: July 30, 1805
Patrick Gass
“proceeded on about 7 o'clock A. M. up the north branch. This branch is about 60 yards wide and 6 feet deep,…”
July 1806
Analyses set at this place
July 26, 1805 Four Views of a Widening Valley: Botanists, Bowmen, and a Blistered Captain
July 27, 1805 Four Voices at the Three Forks: Arrival, Illness, and a Captain’s Survey
July 29, 1805 A Captive Crane at the Three Forks
July 30, 1805 Sacagawea’s Capture Site and a Captain Lost Among Beaver Dams
