| we plan to leave fort clatsop tomorrow |
Meriwether Lewis – March 22, 1806
“…we were visited by 4 Clatsops and a killamucks; they brought some dried anchovies and a dog for sale which we purchased.
Wednesday, March 22, 2006 Full Story >>> |
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| we have only one days provisions on hand |
Meriwether Lewis – March 21, 1806
" As we could not set out we thought it best to send out some hunters and accordingly dispatched Shields and Collins
Tuesday, March 21, 2006 Full Story >>> |
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| rain and wind delays our departure from fort clatsop |
Meriwether Lewis – March 20, 1806
“It continued to rain and blow so violently today that nothing could be done towards forwarding our departure
Monday, March 20, 2006 Full Story >>> |
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| breaking our code of conduct, we consider stealing a canoe |
“Catel and his family left us this morning.
Friday, March 17, 2006 Full Story >>> |
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| the indians are asking too much in trade for a canoe |
William Clark – March 16, 1806
“Not any occurrence worthy of relation took place today.
Thursday, March 16, 2006 Full Story >>> |
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| we are visited by a chinook chief and his wife today |
William Clark – March 15, 1806
" … We were visited this Afternoon in a Canoe 4 feet 2 I. wide by De-lash-hel-wilt a Chinnook Chief his wife and six women of his Nation
Wednesday, March 15, 2006 Full Story >>> |
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| captain lewis offers to trade a uniform coat for a canoe |
William Clark – March 14, 1806
"… late in the evening Geo. Drewyer arrived with a party of the Clatsops whobrought anindifferent Canoe
Tuesday, March 14, 2006 Full Story >>> |
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| we intend to purchase a canoe from the clastsop indians |
William Clark – March 13, 1806
" This morning Drewyer Jos. Fields and Frazer returned, they had killed two Elk and two deer.
Monday, March 13, 2006 Full Story >>> |
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| we discover a 300-foot tall fir tree |
William Clark – March 10, 1806
“about 1 P.M. it became fair and we Set out two parties of hunters on this side off the Netul, one above and one below
Friday, March 10, 2006 Full Story >>> |
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| a beautiful species of duck is found (and eaten) |
William Clark – March 9, 1806
“ this morning the men set out at daylight in qust of the Elk which Collins had killed.
Thursday, March 09, 2006 Full Story >>> |
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| elk are abundant in the region |
Meriwether Lewis – March 8, 1806
“Bratton is much better today, his back gives him but little pain.
Wednesday, March 08, 2006 Full Story >>> |
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| we find very tall fir trees |
William Clark – March 7, 1806
" …The wind was So high that Comowool did not leave us untill late this evening.
Tuesday, March 07, 2006 Full Story >>> |
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| chief coboway gives us excellent anchovies |
Meriwether Lewis – March 6, 1806
“… at 11 A.M. we were visited by Comowool* and two of his children.
Monday, March 06, 2006 Full Story >>> |
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| two of our canoes are damaged |
William Clark – March 3, 1806
“Two of our Canoes have been lately injured very much in consequence of the tide leaveing them partially on Shore.
Friday, March 03, 2006 Full Story >>> |
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| some men return with plenty of sturgeon |
William Clark – March 2, 1806
" The diet of the Sick is So inferior that they recover their Strength but Slowly.
Thursday, March 02, 2006 Full Story >>> |
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| we set out hunting elk |
Meriwether Lewis – March 1, 1806
“This morning Sergt. Gass and a party set out in quest of the Elk which had been killed by the hunters the day before yesterday.
Wednesday, March 01, 2006 Full Story >>> |
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| we are offered articles at very high prices |
William Clark – February 28, 1806
“… Kus-ke-lar a Clatsop man, his wife and a Small boy
Tuesday, February 28, 2006 Full Story >>> |
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| we encounter a panther |
William Clark – February 27, 1806
“Reuben Field returned this evening and had not killed anything. He reports that there are no Elk towards Point Adams.
Monday, February 27, 2006 Full Story >>> |
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| we cooked our fish ‘indian style’ on wooden planks |
William Clark – February 24, 1806
“ This evening we were visited by Comowool the Clatsop Chief and 12 men women & children of his nation.
Friday, February 24, 2006 Full Story >>> |
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| harbor seals are found in great numbers on columbia |
Meriwether Lewis – February 23, 1806
“…our sick are all on the recovery, except Sergt. Ordway who is but little wose and not very ill more so than any of the others.
Thursday, February 23, 2006 Full Story >>> |
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| we purchase cedar bark hats from the clatsop indians |
Meriwether Lewis – February 22, 1806
“We were visited today by two Clatsop women and two boys who brought a parsel of excellent hats made of Cedar bark and ornamented with beargrass.
Wednesday, February 22, 2006 Full Story >>> |
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| we have now abandoned the salt camp |
William Clark – February 21, 1806
“… Drewyer and Collins went in pursute of Some Elk the tracks of which Collins had discovered yesterday
Tuesday, February 21, 2006 Full Story >>> |
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| tah-cum, A chief of the chinooks, visits today |
Meriwether Lewis – February 20, 1806
“This forenoon we were visited by Tah-cum a principal Chief of the Chinooks and 25 men of his nation.
Monday, February 20, 2006 Full Story >>> |
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| we now have enough salt to last until our return trip |
William Clark – February 17, 1806
“Collins and Windsor were permited to hunt to day toward the praries in point Adams with a view to obtain Some fresh meat for the Sick.
Friday, February 17, 2006 Full Story >>> |
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| we encounter a vulture near the columbia river |
Meriwether Lewis– February 16, 1806
… Shannon and Labiesh brought in to us to day a Buzzard or vulture of the Columbia which they had wounded and taken alive.
Thursday, February 16, 2006 Full Story >>> |
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| thick timber forests protect fort clatsop from the violent winds |
William Clark – February 15, 1806
“ Drewyer and Whitehouse set out this morning on a hunting excurtion towards the praries of Point Adams.
Wednesday, February 15, 2006 Full Story >>> |
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| i complete a map of our route |
William Clark – February 14, 1806
“ We are very uneasy with respect to our Sick men at the Salt Works.
Tuesday, February 14, 2006 Full Story >>> |
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| we now have enough dried meat to last us a month |
Meriwether Lewis – February 13, 1806
“The Clatsop left this morning at 11 A.M. not any thing transpired during the day worthy of notice.
Monday, February 13, 2006 Full Story >>> |
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| an injured man returns fron the salt works |
William Clark – February 10, 1806
“Collins and Wiser returned without killing any Elk. Willard arrived late this evening from the Salt Camp, he had cut his knee very badly with his tomahawk.
Friday, February 10, 2006 Full Story >>> |
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| we see a black bear for the first time in this region |
Meriwether Lewis – February 9, 1806
“This morning Collins and Wiser set out on a hynting excurtion; the[y] took our Indian canoe and passed the Netul a little above us.
Thursday, February 09, 2006 Full Story >>> |
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| elk hunting is a daily event |
Meriwether Lewis – February 8, 1806
“Sent Sergt. Ordway and two men this morning to join the party with Sergt. Gass and bring the balance of R. Fields Elk
Wednesday, February 08, 2006 Full Story >>> |
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| living at fort clatsop is living ‘in high style’ |
Meriwether Lewis – February 7, 1806
“This evening Sergt. Ordway and Wiser returned with a part of the meat which R.
Tuesday, February 07, 2006 Full Story >>> |
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| we find wahkiakum indians on north side of the columbia river |
Meriwether Lewis– February 6, 1806
“Sent Sergts. Gass and Ordway this morning with R. Fields and a party of men to bring in the Elk which Field had killed.
Monday, February 06, 2006 Full Story >>> |
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| high winds prevent us from setting out |
Meriwether Lewis– February 3, 1806
“About three o’clock Drewyer and La Page returned; Drewyer had killed seven Elk in the point below us
Friday, February 03, 2006 Full Story >>> |
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| the indians plays games for amusement |
William Clark – February 2, 1806
“Not any occurrence to day worthy of notice; but all are pleased, that one month of time which binds us to fort Clatsop, and which Seperates us from our friends, has now alapsed.
Thursday, February 02, 2006 Full Story >>> |
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| indian canoes are well designed for riding waves |
William Clark – February 1, 1806
This morning a party of four men Set out with Jo. Field; and Sergt. Gass with a party of five men again Set out up the Netul river in Serch of the Elk which had been killed Some days since, and which Could not be found in Consequence of the Snow.
Wednesday, February 01, 2006 Full Story >>> |
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| we turn back from hunt after finding river blocked with ice |
Meriwether Lewis – January 31, 1806
Sent a party of eight men up the river this morning to renew their surch for the Elk and also to hunt; they proceeded but a few miles before they found the river so obstructed with ice that they were obliged to return.
Tuesday, January 31, 2006 Full Story >>> |
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| green wood needs splitting to burn well |
Meriwether Lewis – January 30, 1806
“Nothing transpired today worthy of of notice. We are agreeably disappointed in our fuel which is altogether green pine.
Monday, January 30, 2006 Full Story >>> |
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| green wood needs splitting to burn well |
Meriwether Lewis – January 30, 1806
“Nothing transpired today worthy of of notice. We are agreeably disappointed in our fuel which is altogether green pine.
Monday, January 30, 2006 Full Story >>> |
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| we have trouble navigating the terrain to recover elk |
Meriwether Lewis – January 27, 1806
“This morning Collins set out for the Salt works. In the evening Shannon returned and reported that himself and party had killed ten Elk. He left Labuche and R. fields with the Elk.
Friday, January 27, 2006 Full Story >>> |
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