Day-by-Day / January 27, 1804

January 27, 1804

Boat crew plans

From Wood River across from the mouth of the Missouri, Clark sends letters to Lewis who is working in Cahokia. On or near this date, he also plans various configurations for cargo and boat crews.

Cahokia Express

Some Snow, this morning I am verry unwell, to day . . . . (I send off Howrd express to day to Cap Lewis at Koho: [Cahokia] with a Letter
William Clark

Hunter’s Tally

Winser who was out Last night returned he Killed a Deer & Turkey— Gibson Killed 1 Deer to day, Collons [John Collins] one near Camp
—William Clark

Planning Boat Crews

2 of us  
1 sevt  
2 intprs = 5

If we take 37 men

The Boat of 25 men
1 Pierogue 6
1 do— 6
  37

If the party to consist of 30 men

Boat of 24 men
1 periogue of 6
  37

If the Party to Consist of 25 men all in the Boat of 20 ores

If 40 men

Boat of 26
1 Perogue— 8
1 do— 6
  40

If 50 men

Boat of 26
1 Perog. 10
1 do 7
1 do— 7
  50

—William Clark, undated field note[1]This table has been created from Moulton, Journals, 2:160–61 and Ernest S. Osgood, The Field Notes of William Clark, 1803–1805, Document 7 (New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 1964), … Continue reading

Weather Diary

Therm. at sun symbol rise weather wind Therm. at 4 oClock weather wind River
fair fair

warm Day
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark[2]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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Notes

Notes
1 This table has been created from Moulton, Journals, 2:160–61 and Ernest S. Osgood, The Field Notes of William Clark, 1803–1805, Document 7 (New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 1964), 20–21. Table borders and shading have been added for clarity.
2 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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  • 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.
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