Day-by-Day / February 1, 1804

February 1, 1804

"am verry Sick"

Winter Camp, Wood River, Illinois Despite being “verry Sick” Clark rides a horse 6 miles out of camp. Both John Hay and John Hays continue to visit, and the goods are put out to air in the dry breezes.

An Unwell Horse Ride

a Cloudy morning & warm wind from the S W, I rode out 6 miles on Mr Hays horse am verry Sick, wind was verry high at 1 oClock, a warm Day, all the good put out & aired I am very unwell
William Clark

 

Weather Diary

Therm at sun symbol rise weather wind Therm at 4 Oclk weather wind River
10 above 0 fair S.W. 20 above 0 fair S.W.S. rise 1 ½ in.

the wind blew very hard, no frost, snow disapearing fast
Meriwether Lewis[1]To assist the reader, the editor of this web page has omitted the “day of month 1804” column, merged the “River” columns, and spelled out some abbreviations.

 

Notes

Notes
1 To assist the reader, the editor of this web page has omitted the “day of month 1804” column, merged the “River” columns, and spelled out some abbreviations.

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