The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition OnlineDecember 17, 18032003University of Nebraska Press and University of Nebraska Libraries–Electronic Text CenterLincoln, Nebraskajfaust2@unl.eduMeriwether LewisWilliam ClarkGary E. MoultonThomas W. Dunlay,Assistant EditorThe Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Volume 2August 30, 1803–August 24, 1804University of Nebraska PressLincoln and London198613438.8 -90.12Opposite side of Wood River in St. Charles County, MO. Because of the shifts in location of the Missouri and Wood rivers, this location is hard to find exactly. A camp was set up for the winter, and they stayed here until 1804-05-14JournalsJournal Entries2003-12-18Laura WeaklyInitial creation Transcribed2016-010-06Brian Pytlik Zillig
Converted from P4 to P5. 2016-09-26Karin DalzielAdded Geo Information from spreadsheetDecember 17, 1803
Clark
S[aturday] 17th a Cold fine morning Towok [Took] equal altitudes
Missed the altidude at 12 oClock with the quadrent
Lewis purchased a "Hadleys Quadrant with Tang[en]t Screw" in Philadelphia before the expedition. It is the octant mentioned by Lewis on December 3, 1803. Jackson (LLC), 1:69, 82, 96.