Meramec River, MO As the expedition nears St. Louis, Lewis travels by land ahead of Clark, who is with the boats. Clark camps above the Meramec River.
Meramec River
passed the mouth of the Merrenek and came to at a farm ¾ of a mile above, this River is about 110 yards wide at its mouth.
—William Clark
News of Lewis
A Dark wet morning I was informed this morning that Capt Lewis passd by this place yesterday on his way to St Louis.
—William Clark