Day-by-Day / March 14, 1805

March 14, 1805

Charbonneau moves out

Fort Mandan, ND According to Sgt. Ordway, Toussaint Charbonneau moves outside the fort and is replaced as expedition interpreter by Joseph Gravelines. The men shell corn. In Washington City, Thomas Jefferson suggests a new expedition in the Southwest.

Charbonneau Moves Out[1]Originally aired weekdays by Yellowstone Public Radio during the Bicentennial observance of 2003-2006. Narrated by Hal Hansen. Scripts by Whit Hansen and Ed Jacobson. Produced by Leni Holliman. © … Continue reading

Charbonneau Moves Out

Mr. Sharbono [Toussaint Charbonneau] a frenchman who we expected would go with us has lately too[k] another notion and has pitched a lodge outside of the Garrison and moved out. Mr Gravelleen [Joseph Gravelines] has joined in his place.—
John Ordway

Shelling Corn

a fine day Set all hands to Shelling Corn &c. Mr. McKinsey [Charles McKenzie] leave us to day maney Indians as usial.
William Clark

The Next Expedition

Also on this day, President Thomas Jefferson writes to William Dunbar, thanking him for concluding his recent expedition and suggesting another expedition into the Louisiana Purchase.

Washington Mar. 14. 05

Dear Sir

Your letters of the 2d. & 15th. of Feb. arrive just in the moment I am setting out on a short visit to Monticello. it will be necessary for us now to set on foot immediately the Arcansa & Red river expedition., Congress having given an additional appropriation of 5000. D. for these objects generally.

. . . . .

Accept my acknolegements for your services & assistance, my friendly salutations and assurances of great esteem & respect.

TH: Jefferson[2]Founders Online, National Archives, founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/99-01-02-1387 accessed 6 November 2022.

 

Weather Diary

State of Ther. at sun symbol rise Weather wind at sun symbol rise State of Thermt. at 4 OClock Weather at 4 Ock Wind at 4 OClock State of the River
18 [above 0] fair S E 40 [above 0] fair W.  

Meriwether Lewis[3]To assist the reader, the editor of this web page has omitted the “Day of Month 1805” column and spelled out some abbreviations.

Notes

Notes
1 Originally aired weekdays by Yellowstone Public Radio during the Bicentennial observance of 2003-2006. Narrated by Hal Hansen. Scripts by Whit Hansen and Ed Jacobson. Produced by Leni Holliman. © 2003 by Yellowstone Public Radio.
2 Founders Online, National Archives, founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/99-01-02-1387 accessed 6 November 2022.
3 To assist the reader, the editor of this web page has omitted the “Day of Month 1805” column and spelled out some abbreviations.

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