While moving 60 miles down the Missouri, they meet trader James Aird and his crew of 18 headed to the Sioux in two boats. The captains learn that Jefferson is again president, James Wilkinson is now Louisiana governor, and that Alexander Hamilton died in a duel with Aaron Burr. They camp somewhere above present Sioux City, Iowa.
Duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton
Provided by an unknown photographer. Original work is in the public domain.
Meeting James Aird
I landed & was met by a Mr. James Airs from Mackanaw by way of Prarie Dechien and St. Louis. this Gentleman is of the house of Dickson & Co: of Prarie de Chian who has a Licence to trade for one year with the Sieoux he has 2 Batteaux loaded with Merchendize for that purpose.
—William Clark
News from Home
this Gentleman informed us of maney Changes & misfortunes which had taken place in the Illinois amongst others the loss of Mr. Cady Choteaus [Pierre Chouteau’s] house and furniture by fire . . . . Mr. Burr & genl. Hambleton fought a Duel, the latter was killed &c. &c.
—William Clark
New Louisiana Governor
he also informed us that Genl. Wilkinson was the governor of the Louisiana and at St. Louis. 300 of the american Troops had been Contuned on the Missouri a fiew miles above it’s mouth, Some disturbance with the Spaniards
—William Clark
Moving Sandbars
I am happy to find that my worthy friend Capt L’s is so well as to walk about with ease to himself &c., we made 60 Miles to day the river much crowded with Sand bars, which are very differently Situated from what they were when we went up.
—William Clark
Weather Diary
State of the weather at Sun rise Course of the wind at Sun rise State of the weather at 4 oClock Course of wind at 4 P. M fair S W fair S W a Stiff breeze from S E. untill 12 at night when it changed to S W. and blew hard all night
—William Clark[1]To assist the reader of this web page, the date column is not presented and some abbreviations have been spelled out.
Notes
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- The Lewis and Clark Expedition: Day by Day by Gary E. Moulton (University of Nebraska Press, 2018). The story in prose, 14 May 1804–23 September 1806.
- The Lewis and Clark Journals: An American Epic of Discovery (abridged) by Gary E. Moulton (University of Nebraska Press, 2003). Selected journal excerpts, 14 May 1804–23 September 1806.
- The Lewis and Clark Journals. by Gary E. Moulton (University of Nebraska Press, 1983–2001). The complete story in 13 volumes.
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