Day-by-Day / February 3, 1804

February 3, 1804

Sunny day, melting snow

The day is fair at River Dubois across from the mouth of the Missouri. The sun melts the snow, and Clark takes medicine hoping to cure his illness.

A Fair Day

Friday 3d I am verry unwell all day; take medisone without [effect?]

fair Thawing Day
William Clark

 

Weather Diary

Therm at sun symbol rise weather wind Therm at 4 Oclk weather wind River
12 above 0 fair S.W. 19 above 0 fair 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.

 

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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.

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.