| 1. | Title: | John Ordway Journal (1804-1806) | |
| Dates: | 1804 - 1806 | ||
| Extent: | 3 volumes | ||
| Locations: | Saint Louis | ||
| Abstract: | These three volumes contain the journal kept by John Ordway from May 1804 to September 1806, while serving as a sergeant of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Ordway's journals note wildlife, daily happenings on the expedition, and interactions with Native peoples. These volumes can serve as a good complement to the original Lewis and Clark ones. The journals have been edited and printed elsewhere, including a recent edition published by the American Philosophical Society. | ||
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These three volumes contain the journal kept by John Ordway from May 1804 to September 1806, while serving as a sergeant of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Ordway's journals note wildlife, daily happenings on the expedition, and interactions with Native peoples. These volumes can serve as a good complement to the original Lewis and Clark ones. The journals have been edited and printed elsewhere, including a recent edition published by the American Philosophical Society. View Full Description in New Window | |||
| Subjects: | Diaries. | Expedition | Native America | Natural history. | United States--Civilization--1783-1865. | ||
| Collection: | John Ordway journal, 1804-1806 (Mss.917.3.Or2) | ||
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