Great Plains Studies, Center for
Great Plains Quarterly (through 2013)
Date of this Version
Spring 2003
Document Type
Article
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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