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Page 70 - Floyd died, notwithstanding every possible effort was made by the commanding officers, and other persons, to save his life. We went on about a mile to high prairie hills on the north side of the river, and there interred his remains in the most decent manner our circumstances would admit ; we then proceeded a mile further to a small river on the same side and encamped. Our commanding officers gave it the name of Floyd's river ; to perpetuate the memory of the first man who had fallen in this important...
Page 70 - Floyd as bad as he can be no pulse & nothing will Stay a moment on his Stomach or bowels. Passed two Islands on the SS and at the first Bluff on the SS Serj. Floyd Died with a great deal of Composure, before his death he Said to me, " I am going away" 1 want you to write me a letter.
Page 70 - I am going away I want you to write me a letter.' We buried him on the top of the bluff...
Page 73 - Stoddard, my agent at St. Louis, in order as much as possible to multiply the chances of saving something, we have encouraged our men to keep journals, and seven of them do so, to whom in this respect we give every assistance in our power.
Page 68 - Set this day at 1 1 oClock, to Consist of five members, for the trial of John Collins and Hugh Hall, Confined on Charges exhibited against them by Sergeant Floyd, agreeable to the articles of War. Detail for the Court Sergt Nat. Pryor presd. 2 John Colter 3 John Newmon I , JJ }• mbs.
Page 29 - You will not receive overtures of peace or submission from Indians, but will attack and kill every male Indian over twelve years of age.
Page 66 - Dubois — monday may 141/1 1804 Showery day Capt Clark Set out at 3 oclock P m for the western expidition the party consisted of 3 Serguntes and 38 working hands which maned the Batteow and two Perogues we Sailed up the missouria 6 miles and encamped on the N. side of the River...
Page 96 - Indians, by which the latter ceded to the United States, all their lands east of the Mississippi river.
Page 76 - Kentucky, is a man much rispected, tho' possessed of but moderate wealth. As the son has lost his life while on this service, I consider his father entitled to some gratuity, in consideration of his loss, and also, that the deceased being noticed in this way, will be a tribute but justly due to his merit.
Page 78 - We stopped before night at the foot of the bluff on which is Floyd's grave; my men replaced the signal, blown down by the winds, which marks the spot and hallows the memory of the brave sergeant who died here during Lewis and Clark's expedition.