William Clark journal, January 6-10, 1806 January 6-10, 1806

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

William Clark journal, January 6-10, 1806 January 6-10, 1806

http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.917.3.L58.cl-ead.xml

Kept during the Lewis and Clark Expedition, this diary notes distances covered and a draft of suggestions for routes for the fur trade.

1.0 Volume(s), 1 volume, 48 p.

American Philosophical Society

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 6631236

Related Entities

There are 2 Entities related to this resource.

Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6bw87kf (corporateBody)

After elected president, Thomas Jefferson wanted a direct and practicable water communication across the continent and US sovereignty over the land occupied by the many different Indian tribes along the Missouri River. In 1803, Jefferson commissioned the Corps of Discovery and named Army Captain Meriwether Lewis its leader. Lewis selected William Clark as second in command. The Corps of Discovery departed from Camp Dubois (Illinois) on May 14, 1804, and met up with Lewis in St. Charles, Missour...

Clark, William, 1770-1838

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6n015gf (person)

Explorer, governor of the Territory of Missouri, army officer, and the U.S. superintendent of Indian Affairs. From the description of William Clark papers, 1816-1818. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79452648 Explorer. From the description of [Codicil to will] 1837. (Denver Museum of Nature & Science). WorldCat record id: 29305311 Army officer best known for partnership in the Lewis and Clark expedition. In 1794, he was Lieutenant in the 4th sub-legion...