[Clark, May 28, 1804]
Monday 28th May - rained hard all the last night Some wind
from the S W, one Deer Killed to day, one Man fell in with
Six Indians hunting, onloaded the perogue, & found Several
articles Wet, Some Tobacco Spoiled. river begin to rise
[Clark, May 28, 1804]
May 28th Munday 1804 - Gasconnade Rained hard all last night
Some thunder & lightening hard wind in the forepart of the
night from the S W. Ruben Fields Killed a Deer Several
hunter out to day I measured the river found the Gasconnade
to be 157 yds. wide and 19 foot Deep the Course of this R.
is S 29° W, one of the hunters fell in with 6 Inds. hunting,
onloaded the large Perogue on board of which was 8 french
hands found many things wet by their cearlenessness, put all
the articles which was wet out to Dry- this day So Cloudy
that no observations could be taken, the river begin to
rise, examine the mens arms and equapage, all in Order
[Clark, May 29, 1804]
Tuesday 29th May - Sent out hunters, got a morning obsvtn
and one at 12 oClock, rained last night, the river rises
fast The Musquetors are verry bad, Load the pierogue
[Clark, May 29, 1804]
May 29th 1804 - Set out from the mouth of the gasconnade,
where we took obsevn &c. left a Perogue for a man lost in
the woods, Course N. 54 W 2 m to a point Lb. Side. Passed
the Isd. on which we Camped, river still rised, water verry
muddey N. 78° W 2 Ms. to a pt. on Lb Side passed two willow
Islands first Smaller and a Creek on Lbd. called Deer Creek
one oposit the point St. Side and incamped on the Lb Side
rain all night the tents together along the N; 76 W 25 Poles
S 26 W, to the point above- S 19° to the pot below the River
[Clark, May 29, 1804]
May 29th Tuesday - rained last night, Cloudy morning 4
hunters Sent out with Orders to return at 12 oClock Took
equal altitudes of Suns Lower limb found it 105° 31' 45"
Cap Lewis observed meridean altitude of sun U L-back
observation with the octant & artificeal horozen- gave for
altitude on the Limb 38° 44' 00" sun octant Error 2 0 0 +
had the Perogues loaded and all perpared to Set out at 4
oClock after finishing the observations & all things
necessary found that one of the hunters had not returned, we
deturmined to proceed on & leave one perogue to wate for
him, accordingly at half past four we Set out and came on 4
miles & camped on the Lbd Side above a Small Creek Called
Deer Creek, Soon after we came too we heard Several guns
fire down the river, we answered them by a Discharge of a
Swivile on the Bow
[Clark, May 30, 1804]
May 30th, Wednesday, - Set out at 7 oClock after a heavy
rain, rained all last night, a little after Dark last night
Several guns were herd below, I expect the French men
fireing for Whitehous who was lost in the woods.
[Clark, May 30, 1804]
May 30th Wednesday 1804 - Rained all last night Set out at 6
oClock after a heavy Shower, and proceeded on, passed a
large Island a Creek opposit on the St. Side just abov a
Cave Called Monbrun Tavern & River, passed a Creek on the
Lbd. Side Call Rush Creek at 4 Miles Several Showers of rain
the Current Verry Swift river riseing fast Passed Big Miry
River at 11 Miles on the Starboard Side, at the lower point
of a Island, this River is about 50 yards Wide, Camped at
the mouth of a Creek on Lbd Sd of abt 25 yds. Wide Called
Grinestone Creek, opposit the head of a Isd. and the mouth
of Little Miry River on the St Side, a heavy wind
accompanied with rain & hail we Made 14 miles to day, the
river Continue to rise, the County on each Side appear full
of Water.
[Clark, May 31, 1804]
May 31st Thursday 1804 - rained the greater part of last
night, the wind from the West raised and blew with great
force untile 5 oClock p.m.which obliged us to lay by a
Cajaux of Bear Skins and pelteries came down from the Grand
Osarge, one french man one Indian, and a Squar, they had
letters from the man Mr. Choteau Sent to that part of the
Osarge Nation Settled on Arkansa River mentioning that his
letter was Commited to the flaims, the Inds. not believeing
that the Americans had possession of the Countrey they
disregarded St Louis & their Supplies &c.- Several rats of
Considerable Size was Cought in the woods to day- Capt Lewis
went out to the woods & found many curious Plants & Srubs,
one Deer killed this evening
[Clark, June 1, 1804]
June 1st Friday 1804 - Set out early, the Same Course S 48°
W of Wednesday contd. 4 ms passed the Mouth of Little Miry
on the Stb & high rich Land on the Lb Side, S. 45°W to an
Island opposit a hill on the S. Sd. 6 Ms. this Isd is on the
Lbd. passed the Mo. of Bear creek 25 yds wide at 2 ms. &
three Small Isd., Some Swift water and banks falling in,
Wind a head from the West, S 39° W 3 ms. to the Pt. above
the mouth of Osage River Larb Side, Camped fell a number of
Trees in the Point to take observation a fair after noon,
Sit up untill 1 oClock to take Som observations &c.
[Clark, June 1, 1804]
June 1st 1804 Friday - Set out early a fair morning Passed
the mouth Bear Creek 25 yds. Wide at 6 Miles, Several Small
Islands in the river the wind a head from the West the
Current exceedingly rapid Came to on the point of the
Osarges River on the Labd Side of Missouries this osages
river Verry high, felled all the Trees in the point to Make
observations Sit up untill 12 oClock taken oservation this
night
[Clark, June 2, 1804]
June 2nd - Took the Dirts. of Son & moon &c &c. I measured
the Osage & Missouris at this place made ther width as
follows, the Missoure 875 yd. wide The Osage R 397 yds.
wide, the distance between the 2 rivers 80 poles up is 40
Ps. Took equal altitudes & Mredian altitude also-and made
them ____ I assended the hill in the point 80 ps. from the
pt. found it about 100 foot high, on the top is 2 graves, or
mouns, a Delightfull prospect from this hill which Comds.
both rivers
Drewyer & Shields came to the opposit Side to day at SunSet
we sent across & brought them over, they had been absent 7
Days Swam many creeks, much worsted. They informed us that
the Countrey on both Sides of muddy river's to the hill
called by the french ____ 3 ms. below this place, a Small
Praries below the hill, 4 Deer Killed to day I assend a hill
&. after measuring the river &c. &c. &c.
[Clark, June 2, 1804]
June 2nd Satturday - Cap Lewis Took the Time & Distance of
suns & moons nearest limbs, the Sun East- and Meridean
altitude of Suns U. L. with Octant, back observation gave
for altitude 37° 28"00".
Error of Octant 2° 00' 00" +. made Several other
observations- I made an angle for the Wedth of the two
rivers. The Missourie from the Point to the N. Side is 875
yards wide the Osage River from the point to the S. E Side
is 397 yards wide, the destance between the two rivers at
the pt. of high Land (ioo foot above the bottom) and 80
poles up the Missouries from the point is 40 poles, on the
top of this high land under which is a limestone rock two
Mouns or graves are raised- from this pt. which Comds both
rivers I had a delightful) prospect of the Missouries up &
down, also the Osage R. up. George Drewyer & John Shields
who we had Sent with the horses by Land on the N Side joined
us this evening much worsted, they being absent Seven Days
depending on their gun, the greater part of the time rain,
they were obliged to raft or Swim many Creeks, those men
gave a flattering account of the Countrey Commencing below
the first hill on the N Side and extendg Parrelal with the
river for 30 or 40 Ms. The Two Muddey river passing Thro &
som fine Springs & Streams our hunters kill Several Deer to
day, Some Small licks on the S E of the Osage River.
[Clark, June 3, 1804]
June Sunday 3rd 1804 - the fore part of the day fair I
attempted to take equal alltitudes, & M Altitudes, but was
disapointed, the Clouds obsured the Sun, took the D. of sun
& moon Capt Lewis & George Drewyer went out & Killed a Deer,
We Set out at 5 oClock P M Cloudy & rain, West 5 Ms. to the
mo. of Murrow Creek Lb Sd. a pt. St. Side Keeping along the
Lbd Side 1 Ms., passed the mouth of a Creek on Lbd Side 3
ms., I call Cupboard, Creek, mouths behind a rock which
projects into the river, Camped in the mouth of the Creek
aforesaid, at the mouth of this Creek I saw much fresh Signs
of Indians, haveing Crossed 2 Deer Killed to day. I have a
verry Sore Throat, & am Tormented with Musquetors & Small
ticks.
[Clark, June 3, 1804]
June 3rd Sunday 1804 - The forepart of the day fair Took
meridional altitude of suns U:L with the Octant and Glass
Horrison adjusted back observation. the instrument gave 38°
2' 00"- it was Cloudy and the Suns disk much obsured, and
Cannot be Depended on.
We made other Observations in the evening after the return
of Capt Lewis from a walk of three or four ms. round- We Set
out at 5 oClock P.M. proceeded on five miles to the mouth of
a Creek on the L. S. 20 yds. wide Called Murow, passed a
Creek at 3 ms. which I call Cupbord Creek as it Mouths above
a rock of that appearance. Several Deer Killed to dayat the
mouth of the Murow Creek I Saw much Sign of war parties of
Inds. haveing Crossed from the mouth of this Creek. I have a
bad Cold with a Sore throat. Near West 5 Miles
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