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...passed a Small Creek... we named Nightingale Creek from a Bird of that description which sang for
us all last night, and is the first of the Kind I ever heard...
...the Serjt. at the helm run under a bending Tree & broke the Mast...
June 15, 1804
...the river being very high, the sandbars were so rolling and numerous, and the current so strong, that
we were unable to stem it even with the oars added to our sails; this obliged us to go nearer the
banks, which were falling in, so that we could not make, though the boat was occasionally towed, more
than fourteen miles.
June 28, 1804
(about the Kansas Indians)...they have been reduced and banished by the Sauks and Ayauways, who being
better supplied with arms have an advantage over the Kanzas, though the latter are not less fierce or
warlike than themselves. This nation is now hunting in the plains for the buffalo which our hunters
have seen for the first time.
June 29, 1804
William Clark
(Orderly Book) Camp Mouth of the Kansies June 29, 1804
Ordered --- A Court Martiall will Set this day at 11 oClock... for the trial of John Collins and Hugh
Hall...
John Collins Charged "with getting drunk on his post this Morning out of whiskey put under his charge
as a Sentinal, and for suffering Hugh Hall to draw whiskey out of the Said Barrel intended for the
party."
...The commanding Officers approve of the Sentence of the Court and orders that Punishment take place
at half past three this evening, at which time the party will Parrade for inspection.
July 4, 1804
William Clark
ussered in the day by a discharge of one shot from our Bow piece, proceeded on...
July 12, 1804
William Clark
The Commanding officers, Capts. M. Lewis & W. Clark constituted themselves a Court Martial for the
trial of such persons as are Guilty of Capatal Crimes, and under the rules and articles of War
punishable by DEATH.
Alexander Willard was brought forward Charged with "Lying down and Sleeping on his post" whilst a Sentinal...
To this Charge the prisoner pleads Guilty of Lying Down, and Not Guilty, of Going to Sleep
The court after Duly Considering the evidence aduced, are of oppinion that the Prisoner Alexdr. Willard
is guilty of every part of the Charge exhibited against him. it being a breach of the rules and articles
of War do Sentence him to receive One hundred lashes, on his bear back, at four different times in
equal proportion. and Order that the punishment Commence this evening at Sunset, and Continue to be
inflicted every evening until Completed.
Wm Clark
M. Lewis
July 20, 1804
For a month past the party have been troubled with boils, and occasionally with the dysentery. These
boils were large tomours which broke out under the arms, on the legs, and, generally, in the parts most
exposed to action, which sometimes became to painful to permit the men to work.
This disorder....has not affected the general health of the party, which is quite as good, if not
better, than that of the same number of men in any other situation.
August 20, 1804
...we had the misfortune to lose one of our sergeants, Charles Floyd. He was yesterday seized with a
bilious colic, and all our care and attention were ineffectual to relieve him: a little before his
death, he said to Captain Clark, " I am going to leave you" his strength failed him as he added, "I
want you to write me a letter;" but he died with a composure which justified the high opinion had
formed of his firmness and good conduct. He was buried on the top of the bluff with the honours due
to a brave soldier
August 22, 1804
In order to supply the place of sergeant Floyd, we permitted the men to name three persons, and Patrick
Gass having the greatest number of votes was made sergeant.
August 25, 1804
William Clark
Capt. Lewis & Myself concluded to go and See the Mound which was Viewed with Such turror by all
the different Nations in this quarter, ... our Dog was so Heeted and fatigued we was obliged [to] Send
him back to the Creek, ... Capt. Lewis much fatigued...
One evidence which the Inds give for believing this place to be the residence of some unusial Sperits
is that they frequently discover a large assemblage of Birds about this Mound [this] is in my opinion
a Sufficent proof to produce in the Savage Mind a Confident belief of all the properties which they
ascribe [to] it.
Numerous herds of buffalow...
August 27, 1804
William Clark
... could neither find Shannon nor horses, ...
... above this Bluff we had the Prarie Set on fire to let the Soues See that we were on the river, and
as a Signal for them to Come to it.
August 29, 1804
William Clark
Sent on Colter with Provisions in pursute of Shannon, ...
... the Scioues Camps are handsom of a Conic form Covered with Buffalow Roabs Painted different colours
and all compact & handsomly arranged, ...a Fat Dog was presented as a mark of their Great respect
for the party of which they partook hartily and thought it good and well flavored.
August 30, 1804
William Clark
... a Council under an Oak Tree near where we had a flag flying on a high flagstaff ... The Souex is a
Stout bold looking people, & well made, the greater part of make use of Bows & arrows, Some
fiew fusees I observe among them, notwith standing they live by the Bow and arrow, they do not Shoot
So Well as the Northern Indians the Warriers are Verry much deckerated with Paint Porcupine quils &
feathers, large leagins and mockersons, all with buffalow roabs of Different Colours. the Squars wore
Peticoats & a White Buffalow roabe with the black hare turned back over their necks and Shoulders.
This Nation is Divided into 20 Tribes, ...
September 7, 1804
As we descended from this dome, we arrived at a spot, on the gradual descent of the hill, nearly four acres in extent, and covered with small holes: these are the residence of a little animal [prairie dog], called by the French petit chien (little dog), who sit erect near the mouth, and make a whistling noise, but when alarmed take refuge in their holes. In order to bring them out, we poured into one of the holes five barrels of water without filling it, but we dislodged and caught the owner. After digging down another of the holes for six feet, we found, on running a pole into it, that we
had not yet dug half way to the bottom: we discovered, however, two frogs
in the hole, and near it we killed a dark rattlesnake, which had swallowed a small prairie dog: we were also informed, though we never witnessed the fact, that a sort of lizard, and a snake, live habitually with these animals. The petit chien are justly named, as they resemble a small dog in some particulars, though they have also some points of similarity to the squirrel. The head resembles the squirrel in every respect, except that the ear is shorter, the tail like that of the ground-squirrel, the toe-nails are long, the fur is fine, and the long hair is gray.
September 7, 1804
William Clark
... discovered a Village of Small animals that burrow in the grown (those animals are Called by the
french Petite Chien) Killed one and Caught one live by poreing a great quantity of Water in his hole
we attempted to dig to the beds of one of those animals, ...
... Contains great numbers of holes on the top of which those little animals Set erect make a Whistleing
noise and whin allarmed Step into their hole.
September 11, 1804
William Clark
here the Man who left us with the horses 22 (16) days ago George Shannon He started 26 Augt.) and has
been a head ever since joined us nearly Starved to Death, he had been 12 days without any thing to eate
but Grapes & one Rabit, which he Killed by shooting a piece of hard Stick in place of a ball. ...
thus a man had like to have Starved to death in a land of Plenty for the want of Bullitts or Something
to kill his meat. ... I saw Several foxes & Killed a Elk & 2 Deer & Squirels. the men with
me killed an Elk, 2 Deer & a Pelican
September 16, 1804
William Clark
deturmined to dry our wet thi[n]gs and liten the boat which we found Could not proceed with the present
load ... for this purpose we concluded to detain the Perogue we had intended to send back & load
her out of the boat & detain the Soldiers untill Spring & Send them from our Winter quarters.
I gave out a flannel Shirt to each man, & powder to those who had expended theres.
September 17, 1804
William Clark
Colter Killed a Goat like the one I killed and a curious kind of Deer (Mule Deer) of a Dark gray Colr. more
so than common, ... this Spec[i]es of Deer jumps like a goat or Sheep
September 17, 1804
Meriwether Lewis
Having for many days past confined myself to the boat, I determined to devote this day to amuse myself
on shore with my gun and view the interior of the country lying between the river and the Corvus Creek.
... the shortness and virdu[r]e of grass gave the plain the appearance throughout it's whole extent of
beatifull bowling-green in fine order. ... this senery already rich pleasing and beatiful was still farther
hightened by immence berds of Buffaloe, deer Elk and Antelopes which we saw in every direction feeding
on the hills and plains. I do not think I exagerate when I estimate the number of Buffaloe which could
be compre[hend]ed at one view to amount to 3000. my object was if possible to kill a female Antelope ...
it appeared reather the rappid flight of birds than the motion of quadrupeds. I think I can safely
venture the asscertion that the speed of this anamal is equal if not superior to that of the finest
blooded courser.
September 11, 1804
William Clark
here the Man who left us with the horses 22 (16) days ago George Shannon He started 26
Augt.) and has been a head ever since joined us nearly Starved to Death, he had been 12 days
without any thing to eate but Grapes & one Rabit, which he Killed by shooting a piece of hard
Stick in place of a ball. ... thus a man had like to have Starved to death in a land of Plenty for
the want of Bullitts or Something to kill his meat. ... I saw Several foxes & Killed a Elk & 2
Deer & Squirels. the men with me killed an Elk, 2 Deer & a Pelican
September 16, 1804
William Clark
deturmined to dry our wet thi[n]gs and liten the boat which we found Could not proceed with
the present load ... for this purpose we concluded to detain the Perogue we had intended to
send back & load her out of the boat & detain the Soldiers untill Spring & Send them from our
Winter quarters.
I gave out a flannel Shirt to each man, & powder to those who had expended thers.
September 17, 1804
William Clark
Colter Killed a Goat like the one I killed and a curious kind of Deer (Mule Deer) of a Dark gray
Colr. more so than common, ... this Spec[i]es of Deer jumps like a goat or Sheep
September 17, 1804
Meriwether Lewis
Having for many days past confined myself to the boat, I determined to devote this day to
amuse myself on shore with my gun and view the interior of the country lying between the river
and the Corvus Creek. ... the shortness and virdu[r]e of grass gave the plain the appearance
throughout it's whole extent of beatifull bowling-green in fine order. ... this senery already rich
pleasing and beatiful was still farther hightened by immence herds of Buffaloe, deer Elk and
Antelopes which we saw in every direction feeding on the hills and plains. I do not think I
exagerate when I estimate the number of Buffaloe which could be compre[hend]ed at one view
to amount to 3000. my object was if possible to kill a female Antelope ... we found the
Antelope extreemly shye and watchfull-insomuch that we had been unable to get a shot at them;
... I had this day an opportunity of witnessing the agility and the superior fleetness of this
anamal which was to me really astonishing. ... it appeared reather the rappid flight of birds than
the motion of quadrupeds. I think I can safely venture the asscertion that the speed of this
anamal is equal if not superior to that of the finest blooded courser.
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