At Camp River Dubois opposite the mouth of the Missouri, Clark moves the enlisted men out of their cabins and into tents—their new shelters for the upcoming voyage. He also tells the men to collect water from the Missouri finding its water cooler than the Mississippi or Wood rivers. Lewis continues working in St. Louis.
Canvas Tent and Wood Canteen
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Moving into Tents
I move the party into tents Mr. Rumsey & Several other men arrive, Dr. Catlet Set out late for St: Louis. the others Soon after, I send to the Missouries water for drinking water, it being much Cooler than the Mississippi which Keeps possession of about ¼ of the bead [bed] or Channel
—William Clark
Weather Diary
Thermometer at rise
Weather Wind at Thermometer at 4 oCk. P.M. Weather Wind at 4 oCk. P.M River 50 above fair E. 84 above fair S W fall 2 in. —Meriwether Lewis[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.
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Notes
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