Day-by-Day / September 30, 1805

September 30, 1805

Slow progress

Clearwater Canoe Camp, ID All but one hunter and two sick men are now able to work on the five canoes yet progress remains slow. Clark records celestial observations.

The Worst Is Over[1]Originally aired weekdays by Yellowstone Public Radio during the Bicentennial observance of 2003-2006. Narrated by Hal Hansen. Scripts by Whit Hansen and Ed Jacobson. Produced by Leni Holliman. © … Continue reading

A Fine Morning

a fine morning our me[n] recruting a little cool, all at work doing Something except 2 which are verry Sick
William Clark

Getting Along Slowly

the Sick men are gitting Some better. we continued our work at the canoes as usal. our constant hunter out to day. the party in general are So weak and feeble that we git along Slow with the canoes.
Joseph Whitehouse

Clark’s Celestial Observations

Took equal altitudes with Sextent at Camp opposit the Junction of [North Fork Clearwater] River and [Middle Fork Clearwater] River
—William Clark

Weather Diary

Weather at sun symbol rise Wind at sun symbol rise Weather at 4 P.M. Wind at 4 P.M.
fair E fair S W.

Great numbers of Small Ducks pass down the river. hot day
Meriwether Lewis[2]To assist the reader, the editor of this web page has omitted the date column and spelled out some abbreviations.

Notes

Notes
1 Originally aired weekdays by Yellowstone Public Radio during the Bicentennial observance of 2003-2006. Narrated by Hal Hansen. Scripts by Whit Hansen and Ed Jacobson. Produced by Leni Holliman. © 2003 by Yellowstone Public Radio.
2 To assist the reader, the editor of this web page has omitted the date column 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.