Day-by-Day / December 31, 1803

December 31, 1803

Discipline problems

At Wood River, Clark addresses problems with excessive drinking. Lewis travels between Cahokia and St. Louis gathering intelligence on the upper Louisiana Territory and preparing for departure in the spring.

Discipline Problems

I Issued certain [orders?] & prohibited a Certain [blank] Ramey from Selling Liquer to the Party, Several things Killed to day. Colter [illegible word] Willard Leakens Hall & Collins Drunk.
William Clark

 

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