Trader and postmaster John Hay and trader and sheriff John Hays—both of Cahokia—visit winter camp at Wood River, and despite being “verry Sick” Clark rides a horse six miles. Goods are put out to air in today’s dry breezes.
An Unwell Horse Ride
Camp River Dubois
Photo provided by Lewis & Clark State Historic Site, Hartford, Illinois. Used by permission.
a Cloudy morning & warm wind from the S W, I rode out 6 miles on Mr Hays horse am verry Sick, wind was verry high at 1 oClock, a warm Day, all the good put out & aired I am very unwell
—William Clark
Weather Diary
Therm at rise
weather wind Therm at 4 Oclk weather wind River 10 above 0 fair S.W. 20 above 0 fair S.W.S. rise 1 ½ in. the wind blew very hard, no frost, snow disapearing fast
—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.
Experience the Lewis and Clark Trail
The Lewis and Clark Trail Experience—our sister site at lewisandclark.travel—connects the world to people and places on the Lewis and Clark Trail.
Plan a trip related to February 1, 1804:
- Winter Camp at Wood River (Camp Dubois)
- Along the Mississippi (Inspiration Trip)
- Around St. Louis (Inspiration Trip)
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.
Notes
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