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Daily entries from the Journals of Lewis & Clark.
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Lewis
Saturday August 17th 1805.
This morning I arrose very early and dispatched Drewyer and the Indian down the river. sent Shields to hunt. Drewyer had been gone about 2 hours when an Indian returned and reported that the whitemen were coming, that he had seen them just below.
Saturday August 17th 1805.
This morning I arrose very early and dispatched Drewyer and the Indian down the river. sent Shields to hunt. Drewyer had been gone about 2 hours when an Indian returned and reported that the whitemen were coming, that he had seen them just below.
August 17, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Lewis
Saturday August 17th 1805.
This morning I arrose very early and dispatched Drewyer and the Indian down the river. sent Shields to hunt. Drewyer had been gone about 2 hours when an Indian returned and reported that the whitemen were coming, that he had seen them just below.
Saturday August 17th 1805.
This morning I arrose very early and dispatched Drewyer and the Indian down the river. sent Shields to hunt. Drewyer had been gone about 2 hours when an Indian returned and reported that the whitemen were coming, that he had seen them just below.
Lewis
Sunday July 28th 1805.
Both Capt. C. and myself corrisponded in opinion with rispect to the impropriety of calling either of these streams the Missouri and accordingly agreed to name them after the President of the United States and the Secretaries of the Treasury and state.
Sunday July 28th 1805.
Both Capt. C. and myself corrisponded in opinion with rispect to the impropriety of calling either of these streams the Missouri and accordingly agreed to name them after the President of the United States and the Secretaries of the Treasury and state.
July 28, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Lewis
Sunday July 28th 1805.
Both Capt. C. and myself corrisponded in opinion with rispect to the impropriety of calling either of these streams the Missouri and accordingly agreed to name them after the President of the United States and the Secretaries of the Treasury and state.
Sunday July 28th 1805.
Both Capt. C. and myself corrisponded in opinion with rispect to the impropriety of calling either of these streams the Missouri and accordingly agreed to name them after the President of the United States and the Secretaries of the Treasury and state.
Clark
July 25th Thursday 1805
a fine morning we proceeded on a fiew miles to the three forks of the Missouri those three forks are nearly of a Size, the North fork appears to have the most water and must be Considered as the one best calculated for us to assend
July 25th Thursday 1805
a fine morning we proceeded on a fiew miles to the three forks of the Missouri those three forks are nearly of a Size, the North fork appears to have the most water and must be Considered as the one best calculated for us to assend
July 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Clark
July 25th Thursday 1805
a fine morning we proceeded on a fiew miles to the three forks of the Missouri those three forks are nearly of a Size, the North fork appears to have the most water and must be Considered as the one best calculated for us to assend
July 25th Thursday 1805
a fine morning we proceeded on a fiew miles to the three forks of the Missouri those three forks are nearly of a Size, the North fork appears to have the most water and must be Considered as the one best calculated for us to assend
July 22, 1805
Lewis
...The Indian woman recognizes the country and assures us that this is the river on which her relations live, and that the three forks are at no great distance. this peice of information has cheered the sperits of the party
Lewis
...The Indian woman recognizes the country and assures us that this is the river on which her relations live, and that the three forks are at no great distance. this peice of information has cheered the sperits of the party
July 22, 2025 at 7:54 PM
July 22, 1805
Lewis
...The Indian woman recognizes the country and assures us that this is the river on which her relations live, and that the three forks are at no great distance. this peice of information has cheered the sperits of the party
Lewis
...The Indian woman recognizes the country and assures us that this is the river on which her relations live, and that the three forks are at no great distance. this peice of information has cheered the sperits of the party
Lewis
Thursday July 18th 1805.
Set out early this morning. previous to our departure saw a large herd of the Bighorned anamals on the immencely high and nearly perpendicular clift opposite to us;
Thursday July 18th 1805.
Set out early this morning. previous to our departure saw a large herd of the Bighorned anamals on the immencely high and nearly perpendicular clift opposite to us;
July 19, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Lewis
Thursday July 18th 1805.
Set out early this morning. previous to our departure saw a large herd of the Bighorned anamals on the immencely high and nearly perpendicular clift opposite to us;
Thursday July 18th 1805.
Set out early this morning. previous to our departure saw a large herd of the Bighorned anamals on the immencely high and nearly perpendicular clift opposite to us;
Lewis
Tuesday July 16th 1805.
We had a heavy dew last night set out at an early hour. early this morning we passed about 40 little booths formed of willow bushes to shelter them from the sun; they appeared to have been deserted about 10 days;
Tuesday July 16th 1805.
We had a heavy dew last night set out at an early hour. early this morning we passed about 40 little booths formed of willow bushes to shelter them from the sun; they appeared to have been deserted about 10 days;
July 16, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Lewis
Tuesday July 16th 1805.
We had a heavy dew last night set out at an early hour. early this morning we passed about 40 little booths formed of willow bushes to shelter them from the sun; they appeared to have been deserted about 10 days;
Tuesday July 16th 1805.
We had a heavy dew last night set out at an early hour. early this morning we passed about 40 little booths formed of willow bushes to shelter them from the sun; they appeared to have been deserted about 10 days;
Ordway
July 15th Monday 1805
rained the greater part of last night. a clear morning the wind high from the N.W. we loaded the 8 Canoes and could hardly find room in them for all our baggage about 10 oClock A. M. we Set out with the 8 canoes and all our baggage and proceeded on verry well.
July 15th Monday 1805
rained the greater part of last night. a clear morning the wind high from the N.W. we loaded the 8 Canoes and could hardly find room in them for all our baggage about 10 oClock A. M. we Set out with the 8 canoes and all our baggage and proceeded on verry well.
July 15, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Ordway
July 15th Monday 1805
rained the greater part of last night. a clear morning the wind high from the N.W. we loaded the 8 Canoes and could hardly find room in them for all our baggage about 10 oClock A. M. we Set out with the 8 canoes and all our baggage and proceeded on verry well.
July 15th Monday 1805
rained the greater part of last night. a clear morning the wind high from the N.W. we loaded the 8 Canoes and could hardly find room in them for all our baggage about 10 oClock A. M. we Set out with the 8 canoes and all our baggage and proceeded on verry well.
Clark
July 1st Monday 1805.
We Set out early this morning with the remaining load, and proceeded on verry well to Capt Lewis's Camp where we arrived at 3 oClock, the Day worm and party much fatigued, found Capt. Lewis and party all buisey employd in fitting up the Iron boat,
July 1st Monday 1805.
We Set out early this morning with the remaining load, and proceeded on verry well to Capt Lewis's Camp where we arrived at 3 oClock, the Day worm and party much fatigued, found Capt. Lewis and party all buisey employd in fitting up the Iron boat,
July 1, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Clark
July 1st Monday 1805.
We Set out early this morning with the remaining load, and proceeded on verry well to Capt Lewis's Camp where we arrived at 3 oClock, the Day worm and party much fatigued, found Capt. Lewis and party all buisey employd in fitting up the Iron boat,
July 1st Monday 1805.
We Set out early this morning with the remaining load, and proceeded on verry well to Capt Lewis's Camp where we arrived at 3 oClock, the Day worm and party much fatigued, found Capt. Lewis and party all buisey employd in fitting up the Iron boat,
Lewis
Friday June 14th 1805.
I dispatched Joseph Fields with a letter to Capt. Clark and ordered him to keep sufficiently near the river to observe it's situation in order that he might be enabled to give Capt. Clark an idea of the point at which it would be best to halt to make our portage.
Friday June 14th 1805.
I dispatched Joseph Fields with a letter to Capt. Clark and ordered him to keep sufficiently near the river to observe it's situation in order that he might be enabled to give Capt. Clark an idea of the point at which it would be best to halt to make our portage.
June 14, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Lewis
Friday June 14th 1805.
I dispatched Joseph Fields with a letter to Capt. Clark and ordered him to keep sufficiently near the river to observe it's situation in order that he might be enabled to give Capt. Clark an idea of the point at which it would be best to halt to make our portage.
Friday June 14th 1805.
I dispatched Joseph Fields with a letter to Capt. Clark and ordered him to keep sufficiently near the river to observe it's situation in order that he might be enabled to give Capt. Clark an idea of the point at which it would be best to halt to make our portage.
Lewis
Thursday June 13th 1805.
I had proceded on this course about two miles whin my ears were saluted with the agreeable sound of a fall of water and ....which soon began to make a roaring too tremendious to be mistaken for any cause short of the great falls of the Missouri.
Thursday June 13th 1805.
I had proceded on this course about two miles whin my ears were saluted with the agreeable sound of a fall of water and ....which soon began to make a roaring too tremendious to be mistaken for any cause short of the great falls of the Missouri.
June 13, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Lewis
Thursday June 13th 1805.
I had proceded on this course about two miles whin my ears were saluted with the agreeable sound of a fall of water and ....which soon began to make a roaring too tremendious to be mistaken for any cause short of the great falls of the Missouri.
Thursday June 13th 1805.
I had proceded on this course about two miles whin my ears were saluted with the agreeable sound of a fall of water and ....which soon began to make a roaring too tremendious to be mistaken for any cause short of the great falls of the Missouri.
Clark
June 12th 1805 Wednesday
last night was Clear and Cold, this morning fair we Set out at 8 oClock & proceeded on verry well wind from the S. W. The interpreters wife verry Sick So much So that I move her into the back part of our Covered part of the Perogue which is Cool
June 12th 1805 Wednesday
last night was Clear and Cold, this morning fair we Set out at 8 oClock & proceeded on verry well wind from the S. W. The interpreters wife verry Sick So much So that I move her into the back part of our Covered part of the Perogue which is Cool
June 12, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Clark
June 12th 1805 Wednesday
last night was Clear and Cold, this morning fair we Set out at 8 oClock & proceeded on verry well wind from the S. W. The interpreters wife verry Sick So much So that I move her into the back part of our Covered part of the Perogue which is Cool
June 12th 1805 Wednesday
last night was Clear and Cold, this morning fair we Set out at 8 oClock & proceeded on verry well wind from the S. W. The interpreters wife verry Sick So much So that I move her into the back part of our Covered part of the Perogue which is Cool
Lewis
Monday June 10th 1805.
The day being fair and fine we dryed all our baggage and merchandize. Shields renewed the main Spring of my air gun we have been much indebted to the ingenuity of this man on many occasions; without having served any regular apprenticeship to any trade,
Monday June 10th 1805.
The day being fair and fine we dryed all our baggage and merchandize. Shields renewed the main Spring of my air gun we have been much indebted to the ingenuity of this man on many occasions; without having served any regular apprenticeship to any trade,
June 10, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Lewis
Monday June 10th 1805.
The day being fair and fine we dryed all our baggage and merchandize. Shields renewed the main Spring of my air gun we have been much indebted to the ingenuity of this man on many occasions; without having served any regular apprenticeship to any trade,
Monday June 10th 1805.
The day being fair and fine we dryed all our baggage and merchandize. Shields renewed the main Spring of my air gun we have been much indebted to the ingenuity of this man on many occasions; without having served any regular apprenticeship to any trade,
Lewis
Sunday June 9th 1805.
We determined to deposite at this place the large red perogue all the heavy baggage which we could possibly do without and some provision, salt, tools powder and Lead &c with a view to lighten our vessels
Sunday June 9th 1805.
We determined to deposite at this place the large red perogue all the heavy baggage which we could possibly do without and some provision, salt, tools powder and Lead &c with a view to lighten our vessels
June 9, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Lewis
Sunday June 9th 1805.
We determined to deposite at this place the large red perogue all the heavy baggage which we could possibly do without and some provision, salt, tools powder and Lead &c with a view to lighten our vessels
Sunday June 9th 1805.
We determined to deposite at this place the large red perogue all the heavy baggage which we could possibly do without and some provision, salt, tools powder and Lead &c with a view to lighten our vessels
Clark
June 8th Saturday 1805
rained moderately all the last night & Some this morning untill 10 oC, I am Some what uneasy for Capt. Lewis & party as days has passed the time he was to have returned, I had all the arms put in order and permited Severall men to hunt, aired and dried our Stores &c
June 8th Saturday 1805
rained moderately all the last night & Some this morning untill 10 oC, I am Some what uneasy for Capt. Lewis & party as days has passed the time he was to have returned, I had all the arms put in order and permited Severall men to hunt, aired and dried our Stores &c
June 8, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Clark
June 8th Saturday 1805
rained moderately all the last night & Some this morning untill 10 oC, I am Some what uneasy for Capt. Lewis & party as days has passed the time he was to have returned, I had all the arms put in order and permited Severall men to hunt, aired and dried our Stores &c
June 8th Saturday 1805
rained moderately all the last night & Some this morning untill 10 oC, I am Some what uneasy for Capt. Lewis & party as days has passed the time he was to have returned, I had all the arms put in order and permited Severall men to hunt, aired and dried our Stores &c
Lewis
Friday June 7th 1805.
It continued to rain almost without intermission last night and as I expected we had a most disagreable and wrestless night. our camp possessing no allurements, we left our watery beads at an early hour and coninued our rout down the river.
Friday June 7th 1805.
It continued to rain almost without intermission last night and as I expected we had a most disagreable and wrestless night. our camp possessing no allurements, we left our watery beads at an early hour and coninued our rout down the river.
June 7, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Lewis
Friday June 7th 1805.
It continued to rain almost without intermission last night and as I expected we had a most disagreable and wrestless night. our camp possessing no allurements, we left our watery beads at an early hour and coninued our rout down the river.
Friday June 7th 1805.
It continued to rain almost without intermission last night and as I expected we had a most disagreable and wrestless night. our camp possessing no allurements, we left our watery beads at an early hour and coninued our rout down the river.
Lewis
Thursday June 6th 1805.
I now became well convinced that this branch of the Missouri had it's direction too much to the North for our rout to the Pacific, and therefore determined to return the next day after taking an observation of the ☉'s Meridian Altitude to fix the latitude of the place.
Thursday June 6th 1805.
I now became well convinced that this branch of the Missouri had it's direction too much to the North for our rout to the Pacific, and therefore determined to return the next day after taking an observation of the ☉'s Meridian Altitude to fix the latitude of the place.
June 6, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Lewis
Thursday June 6th 1805.
I now became well convinced that this branch of the Missouri had it's direction too much to the North for our rout to the Pacific, and therefore determined to return the next day after taking an observation of the ☉'s Meridian Altitude to fix the latitude of the place.
Thursday June 6th 1805.
I now became well convinced that this branch of the Missouri had it's direction too much to the North for our rout to the Pacific, and therefore determined to return the next day after taking an observation of the ☉'s Meridian Altitude to fix the latitude of the place.
Ordway
June 4th Tuesday 1805
Capt. Lewis and 6 men Set out to go up the right hand fork. Capt Clark & 5 more Set out at the Same time to go up the left hand fork in order to go one day & a halfs march up the River and see if they can find out which will be our best River to proceed on.
June 4th Tuesday 1805
Capt. Lewis and 6 men Set out to go up the right hand fork. Capt Clark & 5 more Set out at the Same time to go up the left hand fork in order to go one day & a halfs march up the River and see if they can find out which will be our best River to proceed on.
June 4, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Ordway
June 4th Tuesday 1805
Capt. Lewis and 6 men Set out to go up the right hand fork. Capt Clark & 5 more Set out at the Same time to go up the left hand fork in order to go one day & a halfs march up the River and see if they can find out which will be our best River to proceed on.
June 4th Tuesday 1805
Capt. Lewis and 6 men Set out to go up the right hand fork. Capt Clark & 5 more Set out at the Same time to go up the left hand fork in order to go one day & a halfs march up the River and see if they can find out which will be our best River to proceed on.
June 3, 1805
Lewis
June 3rd
Point of Observation No. 27
On the point formed by the junction of Maria's river and the Missouri, Observed equal altds. of ☉ with Sextant.
Lewis
June 3rd
Point of Observation No. 27
On the point formed by the junction of Maria's river and the Missouri, Observed equal altds. of ☉ with Sextant.
June 4, 2025 at 12:02 AM
June 3, 1805
Lewis
June 3rd
Point of Observation No. 27
On the point formed by the junction of Maria's river and the Missouri, Observed equal altds. of ☉ with Sextant.
Lewis
June 3rd
Point of Observation No. 27
On the point formed by the junction of Maria's river and the Missouri, Observed equal altds. of ☉ with Sextant.
Ordway
June 2nd Sunday 1805.
we had a hard wind & a little rain last night. this morning fair. we Set out at an eairly hour. wind from S. W. Some little rain to day wind hard a head. the Country much like that of yesterday, as described.
June 2nd Sunday 1805.
we had a hard wind & a little rain last night. this morning fair. we Set out at an eairly hour. wind from S. W. Some little rain to day wind hard a head. the Country much like that of yesterday, as described.
June 2, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Ordway
June 2nd Sunday 1805.
we had a hard wind & a little rain last night. this morning fair. we Set out at an eairly hour. wind from S. W. Some little rain to day wind hard a head. the Country much like that of yesterday, as described.
June 2nd Sunday 1805.
we had a hard wind & a little rain last night. this morning fair. we Set out at an eairly hour. wind from S. W. Some little rain to day wind hard a head. the Country much like that of yesterday, as described.
May 31, 1805
Gass
Friday 31st. We embarked early in a cloudy morning; passed through a mountainous country, but the game is more plenty, and we killed some buffaloe in our way.
Gass
Friday 31st. We embarked early in a cloudy morning; passed through a mountainous country, but the game is more plenty, and we killed some buffaloe in our way.
May 31, 2025 at 10:50 AM
May 31, 1805
Gass
Friday 31st. We embarked early in a cloudy morning; passed through a mountainous country, but the game is more plenty, and we killed some buffaloe in our way.
Gass
Friday 31st. We embarked early in a cloudy morning; passed through a mountainous country, but the game is more plenty, and we killed some buffaloe in our way.
Lewis
Thursday May 30th 1805.
The rain which commenced last evening continued with little intermission untill 11 this morning when we set out; many circumstances indicate our near approach to a country whos climate differs considerably from that in which we have been for many months.
Thursday May 30th 1805.
The rain which commenced last evening continued with little intermission untill 11 this morning when we set out; many circumstances indicate our near approach to a country whos climate differs considerably from that in which we have been for many months.
May 30, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Lewis
Thursday May 30th 1805.
The rain which commenced last evening continued with little intermission untill 11 this morning when we set out; many circumstances indicate our near approach to a country whos climate differs considerably from that in which we have been for many months.
Thursday May 30th 1805.
The rain which commenced last evening continued with little intermission untill 11 this morning when we set out; many circumstances indicate our near approach to a country whos climate differs considerably from that in which we have been for many months.
Lewis
Wednesday May 29th 1805.
Last night we were all allarmed by a large buffaloe Bull, which swam over from the opposite shore and coming along side of the white perogue, climbed over it to land,
Wednesday May 29th 1805.
Last night we were all allarmed by a large buffaloe Bull, which swam over from the opposite shore and coming along side of the white perogue, climbed over it to land,
May 29, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Lewis
Wednesday May 29th 1805.
Last night we were all allarmed by a large buffaloe Bull, which swam over from the opposite shore and coming along side of the white perogue, climbed over it to land,
Wednesday May 29th 1805.
Last night we were all allarmed by a large buffaloe Bull, which swam over from the opposite shore and coming along side of the white perogue, climbed over it to land,
May 29, 1805
Gass
Tuesday 28th. We set sail early, had a fine morning, and proceeded on through this desert country untill about 4 o'clock P. M. when we came to a more pleasant part. We made twenty-one miles and encamped on the North side.
Gass
Tuesday 28th. We set sail early, had a fine morning, and proceeded on through this desert country untill about 4 o'clock P. M. when we came to a more pleasant part. We made twenty-one miles and encamped on the North side.
May 28, 2025 at 11:57 AM
May 29, 1805
Gass
Tuesday 28th. We set sail early, had a fine morning, and proceeded on through this desert country untill about 4 o'clock P. M. when we came to a more pleasant part. We made twenty-one miles and encamped on the North side.
Gass
Tuesday 28th. We set sail early, had a fine morning, and proceeded on through this desert country untill about 4 o'clock P. M. when we came to a more pleasant part. We made twenty-one miles and encamped on the North side.
Ordway
May 25th Saturday 1805.
the morning cool & pleasant wind a head all day from the S. W. we Saw a pole cat to day being the first we have Seen for a long distance. the air of this country is pure & healthy the water of the Missourie fine and cool. Came 18 miles to day.—
May 25th Saturday 1805.
the morning cool & pleasant wind a head all day from the S. W. we Saw a pole cat to day being the first we have Seen for a long distance. the air of this country is pure & healthy the water of the Missourie fine and cool. Came 18 miles to day.—
May 25, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Ordway
May 25th Saturday 1805.
the morning cool & pleasant wind a head all day from the S. W. we Saw a pole cat to day being the first we have Seen for a long distance. the air of this country is pure & healthy the water of the Missourie fine and cool. Came 18 miles to day.—
May 25th Saturday 1805.
the morning cool & pleasant wind a head all day from the S. W. we Saw a pole cat to day being the first we have Seen for a long distance. the air of this country is pure & healthy the water of the Missourie fine and cool. Came 18 miles to day.—
Ordway
May 24th Friday 1805. a cold night the water in the Small vessels froze ⅛ of an Inch thick & the Thurmot. Stood this morning at the freezeing point we Set out at an eairly hour and proceeded on at 9 oClock we had a breeze of wind from the S. E. the River riseing fast
May 24th Friday 1805. a cold night the water in the Small vessels froze ⅛ of an Inch thick & the Thurmot. Stood this morning at the freezeing point we Set out at an eairly hour and proceeded on at 9 oClock we had a breeze of wind from the S. E. the River riseing fast
May 24, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Ordway
May 24th Friday 1805. a cold night the water in the Small vessels froze ⅛ of an Inch thick & the Thurmot. Stood this morning at the freezeing point we Set out at an eairly hour and proceeded on at 9 oClock we had a breeze of wind from the S. E. the River riseing fast
May 24th Friday 1805. a cold night the water in the Small vessels froze ⅛ of an Inch thick & the Thurmot. Stood this morning at the freezeing point we Set out at an eairly hour and proceeded on at 9 oClock we had a breeze of wind from the S. E. the River riseing fast