At Camp River Dubois opposite the mouth of the Missouri, Clark spends the day writing. Drouillard and seven French engagés arrive—likely the St. Charles boatmen who will crew the red pirogue. In St. Louis, Lewis continues with preparations for their imminent departure up the Missouri River.
Writing Letters
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Clark Writes All Day
a warm morning I write all day
—William Clark
Engagés Arrive
Seven french arrive with Drewyer—I send Drewyer and the horse’s to St Louis
—William Clark
Weather Diary
Thermometer at rise
Weather Wind at Thermometer at 4 oCk. P.M. Weather Wind at 4 oCk. P.M River 48 above fair E 78 above fair S. W fall 2 ½ in. —Meriwether Lewis[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.
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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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