Day-by-Day / May 11, 1804

May 11, 1804

The boatmen arrive

At winter camp on the Wood River, Clark spends the day writing. Drouillard brings seven French men, likely St. Charles boatmen who take the red pirogue up the Missouri River. In St. Louis, Lewis continues preparations for their imminent departure.

Clark Writes All Day

a warm morning I write all day
William Clark

Engagés Arrive

Seven french arrive with Drewyer—I send Drewyer and the horse’s to St Louis
—William Clark

 

Weather Diary

Thermometer at sun symbol rise Weather Wind at sun symbol Rise Thermometer at 4 oCk. P.M. Weather Wind at 4 oCk. P.M River
48 above fair E 78 above fair S. W fall 2 ½ in.

Meriwether Lewis[1]To assist the reader, the editor of this web page has omitted the date column, merged the “River” columns, and spelled out some abbreviations.

 

Notes

Notes
1 To assist the reader, the editor of this web page has omitted the date column, merged the “River” columns, and spelled out some abbreviations.

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