Meriwether Lewis Quotes

Meriwether Lewis

American Explorer

Born: Aug 18, 1774

Died: Oct 11, 1809

Black Clear Day Great Morning Yesterday

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We procured from an Indian a weasel perfectly white except the extremity of the tail which was black: great numbers of wild geese are passing to the south, but their flight is too high for us to procure any of them. Meriwether Lewis

A clear cold morning with high wind: we caught in a trap a large gray wolf, and last night obtained in the same way a fox who had for some time infested the neighbourhood of the fort. Meriwether Lewis

A woman brought her child with an abscess in the lower part of the back, and offered as much corn as she could carry for some medicine; we administered to it of course very cheerfully. Meriwether Lewis

Woman Medicine Corn Back Carry Some Brought Could Part Cheerfully She Course Very Offered Child Much Lower Her

The rain, which had continued yesterday and last night, ceased this morning. We then proceeded, and after passing two small islands about ten miles further, stopped for the night at Piper's landing, opposite another island. Meriwether Lewis

Morning Rain Yesterday Further About Ten Small Had Another Island Islands Passing Opposite Continue Piper Stopped After Which Landing Then Miles Last Night Two Last Night

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