This is the first major location on their journey. While Captain Clark led the expedition from Camp River Dubois, Captain Lewis completed his business in St Louis and met the expedition here. Captain Clark arrived in St. Charles on May 16, 1804. On May 17, 1804, Captain Clark conducted a court-martial…” A sergeant and four men of the party… formed themselves into a court-martial, to hear and determine the evidences adduced against William Warner and Hugh Hall, for being absent without leave…”. Just 3 days into the journey and the trip and discipline is already necessary.
Captain Clark had also noted that it would be necessary to rearrange all the cargo on the boats.
Captain Lewis arrived in St. Charles on May 20, 1804, late in the evening and he “… found the party in good health and spirits”.
May 21, 1804, Captain Clark writes “All the forepart of the day arranging our party and procuring the different articles necessary…we set out today a hard wind…accompanied with a hard rain.”
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Photos: Noel Oliver
