A large raft of ice passes by winter camp across from the mouth of the Missouri. Clark receives mail from Cahokia including invitations to two balls in St. Louis.
Confluence of the Missouri, Wood, and Mississippi
Photo provided by Lewis & Clark State Historic Site, Hartford, Illinois. Used by permission.
Above: The Missouri River enters on the far side of the Mississippi which is flowing right to left. River Dubois—present Wood River—enters from the lower right. Since 1804, all three rivers have changed course. See The Mouth of the Missouri.
Great Raft of Ice
a Cloudy morning Some rain, and Snow a Great raft of Ice Come Down the Creek to day
—William Clark
Invitations to Balls
a Man arrives from Mr. Hay at Koho; with Letters & an Invitation to 2 balls at St Louis
—William Clark
Weather Diary
Therm at rise
weather wind Therm at 4 Oclk weather wind River 22 above 0 cloudy after rain N.W. 20 above 0 cloudy after snow N. rise 1 ft. 8 in. many swans from N. W. creek rose & took off my water mark,
—Meriwether Lewis[1]To assist the reader, the editor of this web page has omitted the “day of month 1804” column, merged the “River” columns, and spelled out some abbreviations.
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.
Old Cahokia Courthouse is a High Potential Historic Site along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail managed by the U.S. National Park Service. The site is managed by the State of Illinois and is open to the public.
Notes
| ↑1 | To assist the reader, the editor of this web page has omitted the “day of month 1804” column, merged the “River” columns, and spelled out some abbreviations. |
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