Day-by-Day / November 13, 1803

November 13, 1803

Leaving Fort Massac

Below Fort Massac, IL The expedition moves three miles down the Ohio. Lewis experiences malaria-like symptoms.

Fort Massac on the Ohio River

Leaving Fort Massac

left Massac this evening about five oclock— descended about three miles and encamped on the S. E. shore raind very hard in the eving
—Meriwether Lewis

Violent Ague

I was siezed with a violent ague which continued about four hours and as is usual was succeeded by a feever which however fortunately abated in some measure by sunrise the next morning,
—Meriwether Lewis

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.

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