Day-by-Day / September 16, 1806

September 16, 1806

A young trader

In the heat, the men apply the paddles and oars lightly letting the Missouri current do most of the work. In the morning, they question a young trader—likely Joseph Robidoux Jr.—who lacks a properly signed license. They end the day near present Waverly, Missouri 52 miles closer to home.

Drifting In the Heat

we Set out early this morning and proceded on tolerably well the Day proved excessively worm and disagreeable, So much So that the men rowed but little
William Clark

Joseph Robidoux, Jr.

at 11 A. M we met young Mr. Bobidoux with a large boat of six ores and 2 Canoes, the licenes of this young man was to trade with the Panias [Pawnees] Mahars [Omahas] and ottoes [Otoes] reather an extroadanary a license for [so] young a man and without the Seal of the teritory anexed, as Genl. Wilkensons [James Wilkinson] Signeture was not to this instrement we were Somewhat doubtfull of it.
—William Clark

A Warning

we made Some enquireys of this young man and Cautioned him against prosueing the Steps of his brother in attempting to degrade the American Charector in the eyes of the Indians.
—William Clark

 

Large Catfish

One of our party last night caught a large catfish, supposed to weigh 100 pounds.
Patrick Gass, recorded in his 17 September 1806 entry

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 E fair S E

this day very Sultry and much the hotest which we have experienced
—William Clark[2]To assist the reader of this web page, the date column is not presented and some abbreviations have been spelled out.

 

Notes

Notes
1 Moulton, 8:362n1.
2 To assist the reader of this web page, the date column is not presented and some abbreviations have been spelled out.

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