Great Plains Studies, Center for
Date of this Version
Spring 2003
Citation
Great Plains Quarterly Vol. 23, No. 2, Spring 2003, pp. 69-91.
Abstract
Chapter 1
Expedition Underway
May 14-August 24, 1804
May 14, 1804
[CLARK] I Set out at 4 o'Clock P. M. in the presence of many of the Neighboring inhabitants, and proceeded on under a gentle brease up the Missourie to the upper Point of the 1st Island 4 Miles and Camped on the Island which is Situated Close on the right (or Starboard) Side, and opposit the mouth of a Small Creek called Cold water,1 a heavy rain this after-noon. [Camped in St. Charles County, Missouri, near and across from Fort Bellefontaine, St. Louis County.]
May 15, 1804
[CLARK] Rained the greater part of the last night, and this morning until 7 o'Clock- at 9 o'Clock Set out and proceeded on 9 miles passed two Islands & incamped on the Starbd. Side at a Mr. Pipers Landing opposite an Island,2 the Boat3 run on Logs three times to day, owing her being too heavily loaded a Sturn. [Camped below St. Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri.]
May 16, 1804
[CLARK] we arrived at St. Charles at 12 oClock a number Spectators french & Indians flocked to the bank to See the party ... I was invited to Dine with a Mr. Ducett this gentleman was once a merchant from Canadia, from misfortunes aded to the loss of a Cargo Sold to the late Judge Turner he has become Somewhat reduced.4 [Camped at St. Charles.]
May 17, 1804
[CLARK] a fine Day 3 men5 Confined for misconduct, I had a Court martial & punishment Several Indians, who informed me that the Saukees6 had lately Crossed to war against the Osage Nation. [Remained at St. Charles.]
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