Day-by-Day / February 2, 1804

February 2, 1804

Hays and Hay depart

Winter Camp at Wood River, IL Clark and Lewis accompany John Hay and John Hays part-way back to Cahokia before returning to winter camp at Wood River for dinner. Clark’s poor health continues.

Hays and Hay Depart

Mr’s. Hays & Hay Set out for Kohokia, Cap Lewis & my Self accompanyed them one mile, & then went to Mr. [blank] & Kanes and returned to Dinner, verry Sick wind high from S W
William Clark

 

Weather Diary

Therm at sun symbol rise weather wind Therm at 4 Oclk weather wind River
12 above 0 fair N.W. 10 above 0 fair N.W. rise 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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