Day-by-Day / March 11, 1805

March 11, 1805

Charbonneau's corruption

Fort Mandan, ND The captains accuse Toussaint Charbonneau of acting in the interests of local fur traders and give him an ultimatum.

Charbonneau Quits![1]Originally aired weekdays by Yellowstone Public Radio during the Bicentennial observance of 2003-2006. Narrated by Hal Hansen. Scripts by Whit Hansen and Ed Jacobson. Produced by Leni Holliman. © … Continue reading

Charbonneau’s Corruption

We have every reason to believe that our Menetarre [Hidatsa] interpeter [Charbonneau], (whome we intended to take with his wife, as an interpeter through his wife [Sacagawea] to the Snake [Lemhi Shoshone] Indians of which nation She is) has been Corupted by the [blank] Companeys &c. Some explenation has taken place which Clearly proves to us the fact, we give him to night to reflect and deturmin whether or not he intends to go with us under the regulations Stated.
William Clark

Two More Pirogues

one of the perogue party who came in last night returned with provisions this morning. had orders for two more perogues to be made.
John Ordway

 

Weather Diary

State of Ther. at sun symbol rise Weather wind at sun symbol rise State of Thermt. at 4 OClock Weather at 4 Ock Wind at 4 OClock State of the River
12 [above 0] cloudy S E 26 fair after clouds N W rise 4½ in.

Meriwether Lewis[2]To assist the reader, the editor of this web page has omitted the “Day of Month 1805” column and spelled out some abbreviations.

Notes

Notes
1 Originally aired weekdays by Yellowstone Public Radio during the Bicentennial observance of 2003-2006. Narrated by Hal Hansen. Scripts by Whit Hansen and Ed Jacobson. Produced by Leni Holliman. © 2003 by Yellowstone Public Radio.
2 To assist the reader, the editor of this web page has omitted the “Day of Month 1805” column and spelled out some abbreviations.

Discover More

  • The Lewis and Clark Expedition: Day by Day by Gary E. Moulton (University of Nebraska Press, 2018). The story in prose, 14 May 1804–23 September 1806.
  • The Lewis and Clark Journals: An American Epic of Discovery (abridged) by Gary E. Moulton (University of Nebraska Press, 2003). Selected journal excerpts, 14 May 1804–23 September 1806.
  • The Lewis and Clark Journals. by Gary E. Moulton (University of Nebraska Press, 1983–2001). The complete story in 13 volumes.