Lewis and Clark Expedition

Lewis & Clark Expedition begins

1804

Meriwether Lewis was tasked with exploring land west of the Mississippi by Tomas Jefferson. He chose William Clark to be his co-leader.
https://toriavey.com/history-kitchen/what-lewis-and-clark-ate/

Sergeant Charles Floyd dies

Aug 20, 1804

Dies of abdominal infection, possible appendicitis. He was the only member of the corps to die on the journey.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Floyd_(explorer)

Reached Pacific Ocean

1805

Completed mission. Made camp near present day Astoria, Oregon and started building Fort Clatsop.
http://www.lewis-clark.org/article/655

Lewis & Clark sent some of their crew and their keelboat back to St. Louis

Apr 7, 1805

Sent some of their crew and their keelboat loaded with zoological and botanical samplings, maps, reports, and letters back to St. Louis.
http://www.lewis-clark.org/article/496

Lewis and Clark return to Washington, D.C.

1806

Share their experiences with President Jefferson.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Jefferson