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The Journals of Lewis & Clark: September 19, 1804
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark September 18, 1804September 20, 1804September 19, 1804 (1) & (2) passed a large Island Situated nearest the S. S. 1/2 a mile from the Lower…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: October 25, 1804
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark October 24, 1804October 26, 1804October 25, 1804 25th of October Thursday a Gentle Breeze from the S. E by E passed an (1) old Village on a…Brewer's: Prince of Wales
(The). This title arose thus: When Edward I. subdued Wales, he promised the Welsh, if they would lay down their arms, that he would give them a native prince. His queen having given birth…Brewer's: Grammar
Zenodotos invented the terms singular, plural, and dual. The scholars of Alexandria and of the rival academy of Pergamos were the first to distinguish language into parts of speech, and to…Brewer's: Buffs
The old 3rd regiment of foot soldiers. The men's coats were lined and faced with buff, they also wore buff waistcoats, buff breeches, and buff stockings. These are the “Old Buffs,” raised…Brewer's: Crouchmas
from the Invention of the Cross to St. Helen's Day (May 3rd to August 18th). Not Christ-mas, but Cross-mas. Rogation Sunday is called Crouchmas Sunday, and Rogation week is called…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Lewis, May 24, 1806
Day 1408 Day 1410 Lewis, May 24, 1806 Saturday May 24th 1806. The child was very wrestless last night; it's jaw and the back of it's neck are much more swolen than they were yesterday tho…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Lewis, July 3, 1806
Day 1490 Day 1492 Lewis, July 3, 1806 Thursday July 3rd 1806. All arrangements being now compleated for carrying into effect the several scheemes we had planed for execution on our return,…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Clark, October 12, 1804 (Entry 1)
Day 340 Day 342 Clark, October 12, 1804 12th October Friday 1804 I rose early after brackfast we joined the Indians who were waiting on the bank for us to come out and go and Council, we…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Lewis, August 3, 1805
Day 822 Day 824 Lewis, August 3, 1805 Saturday August 3rd 1805. Set out early this morning, or before sunrise; still continued our march through the level valley on the lard. side of the…