During the night at Wood River, the falling riverbank threatens to overturn the barge. Clark orders the soldiers caught drinking and fighting two days ago to build a cabin for the new washer woman, and the investigation into the theft of a farmer’s hog continues.
Falling Barge
I was up last night at 12 to right the Boat the banks were Caveing in, which made it necessary to fix the pries frequently, this morning early I fixed the pries, and large Pees of the bank sliped in, which obliged all hands to, go Down & make all secure
—William Clark
Clark’s Disciplinary Order
I ordered those men who had fought got Drunk & neglected Duty to go and build a hut for a Wo[man] who promises to wash & Sow &c. I Spoke to the men on the Subject of my order
—William Clark
Stolen Hog Investigation
a hog found in the Prairie by some men & they Skined [it] I send out Shields to enquire in the neighbourhood whoes hog it was & inform me.
—William Clark
Weather Diary
Therm. at rise
weather wind Therm. at 4 oClock weather wind River fair W N W 30 above 0 fair W N W the River a Dubois rise a little
—Meriwether Lewis and William Clark[1]To assist the reader, the editor of this web page has omitted the date column, merged the “River” columns, and spelled out some abbreviations.
Experience the Lewis and Clark Trail
The Lewis and Clark Trail Experience—our sister site at lewisandclark.travel—connects the world to people and places on the Lewis and Clark Trail.
Plan a trip related to January 6, 1804:
- Winter Camp at Wood River (Camp Dubois)
- Old Cahokia Courthouse
- Along the Mississippi (Inspiration Trip)
- Around St. Louis (Inspiration Trip)
Winter Camp at Wood River (Camp Dubois) is a High Potential Historic Site along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail managed by the U.S. National Park Service. The site, near Hartford, Illinois, is managed as Lewis and Clark State Historic Site and is open to the public.
Notes
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