Picture courtesy of Jim Kuntz.

"The object of your mission is to explore the Missouri river, & such principal stream of it, as, by it's cause and communication with the waters of the Pacific ocean, whether the Columbia, Oregon, Colorado or any other river may offer the most direct & practicable water communication across this continent for the purpose of commerce." --- 20 June 1803

"we arrived at St. Charles at 12 oClock a number Spectators french & Indians flocked to the bank to See the party. This Village is about one mile in length, Situated on the North Side of the Missourie at the foot of a hill from which it takes its name Petiete Coete or the Little hill. This village Contns. about 100 houses, the most of them Small and indefferent and about 450 inhabitents Chiefly French, those people appear pore, polite & harmonious..." --- 16 May 1804

"...Set out at half passed three oClock under three Cheers from the gentlemen on the bank..." --- 21 May 1804

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