 | The ORIGINAL JOURNAL OF
Private JOSEPH WHITEHOUSE1
1This journal consists of three distinct note-books, the largest 6 × 8 ½ inches in
dimensions, which are crudely stitched together within a cover consisting of an irregular
scrap of limp hide—possibly elk skin. The third and last book is incomplete,
for at least three leaves have been torn therefrom at the end; as the journal closes
with November 6, 1805, it is possible that the missing leaves carried the story forward
until the arrival at the mouth of the Columbia. It is of much value as a supplement
to the journals of the leaders of the expedition.
The manuscript has been carelessly handled, and is much stained and faded, as well
as frayed at the edges. While nearly all of the entries—which are mostly in the
hand of Whitehouse, but occasionally in those of other persons, including one entry
by Clark—are legible upon careful examination, we have found a few words undecipherable;
also small portions torn off at the edges—for these latter, we indicate
the conjectural reading in brackets. See also vol. i, pp. lv, lvi, ante.
For facility in comparison, we have divided the journal into chapters, according, so
far as is practicable, with Biddle's chaptering of the journals of Lewis and Clark.—Ed.
Original journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804-1806
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Wendy. 4
Got on our way at Green point at the usal hour the wind
being favourable and the water being good Roed. on Successfully
the day mighty hot when we went to toe the Sand
[s]calded Our [feet] Some fled from the rope had to put on
Our Mockisons. within the River calld. Independance found
a Gray horse on the W. Side Roed. 16 Miles Incampd on a
perarie namd. Old town de Caugh
| The ORIGINAL JOURNAL OF
Private JOSEPH WHITEHOUSE1
1This journal consists of three distinct note-books, the largest 6 × 8 ½ inches in
dimensions, which are crudely stitched together within a cover consisting of an irregular
scrap of limp hide—possibly elk skin. The third and last book is incomplete,
for at least three leaves have been torn therefrom at the end; as the journal closes
with November 6, 1805, it is possible that the missing leaves carried the story forward
until the arrival at the mouth of the Columbia. It is of much value as a supplement
to the journals of the leaders of the expedition.
The manuscript has been carelessly handled, and is much stained and faded, as well
as frayed at the edges. While nearly all of the entries—which are mostly in the
hand of Whitehouse, but occasionally in those of other persons, including one entry
by Clark—are legible upon careful examination, we have found a few words undecipherable;
also small portions torn off at the edges—for these latter, we indicate
the conjectural reading in brackets. See also vol. i, pp. lv, lvi, ante.
For facility in comparison, we have divided the journal into chapters, according, so
far as is practicable, with Biddle's chaptering of the journals of Lewis and Clark.—Ed.
Original journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804-1806
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