At Wood River, a sled is made to haul wood and other things from the country, and hunters bring in two deer and numerous rabbits and racoons. On or near this day, Clark makes plans for loading the barge, and Lewis works in Cahokia and St. Louis.
Raccoon
Procyon lotor
By David Menke, 9 February 2013. He as released it to the public domain.
Making Wood Sleds
The men make a Sled to haul wood one man Stay out to night (Winser) [Richard Windsor] I direct a Slay to be built to haul things from the Countrey
—William Clark
Hunting Report
I am verry unwell all day, Gibson Killed two Deer, R. field one, the men Kill Racoons Rabits &. in great quantity
—William Clark
Plan of Lading
To Stow away in the Boat Kegs In I 45 for pok [pork] 18 long 10 Thick 50 for flour 24 “ 15 “ 18 whisky 15 12 “ 7 corn 120 —William Clark
Weather Diary
Therm. at rise
weather wind Therm. at 4 oClock weather wind River clear S W clear S W fall warm Day
—Meriwether Lewis and William Clark[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.
Experience the Lewis and Clark Trail
The Lewis and Clark Trail Experience—our sister site at lewisandclark.travel—connects the world to people and places on the Lewis and Clark Trail.
Plan a trip related to January 26, 1804:
- Winter Camp at Wood River (Camp Dubois)
- Old Cahokia Courthouse
- Along the Mississippi (Inspiration Trip)
- Around St. Louis (Inspiration Trip)
Winter Camp at Wood River (Camp Dubois) is a High Potential Historic Site along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail managed by the U.S. National Park Service. The site, near Hartford, Illinois, is managed as Lewis and Clark State Historic Site and is open to the public.
Notes
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