At Wood River across from the Missouri River, the morning brings fresh snow and the Mississippi is iced over. Hunters bring in several rabbits while Lewis works in Cahokia and St. Louis “on business of importance to the enterprise”.[1]William Clark, January 2, 1804.
Hunting Rabbits
Eastern Cottontail Rabbit
Sylvilagus floridanus
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a Snow fall last night of about an Inch [and one] half The river falling and running with Ice, a fair Sun shineing morning— the party Caught 14 Rabits to day & 7 yesterday. a Cold afternoon. The Mississippi, is Closed with Ice.
—William Clark
Weather Diary
Therm. at rise
weather wind Therm. at 4 oClock weather wind River fair after snow fair Snow’d last night
—Meriwether Lewis and William Clark[2]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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Plan a trip related to January 14, 1804:
- Winter Camp at Wood River (Camp Dubois)
- Old Cahokia Courthouse
- Along the Mississippi (Inspiration Trip)
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Notes
| ↑1 | William Clark, January 2, 1804. |
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| ↑2 | To assist the reader, the editor of this web page has omitted the date column, merged the “River” columns, and spelled out some abbreviations. |
