HOW THE CORPS VOTED

In Clark’s journal entry for November 24, 1805, there is a list of what everyone thought they should do.  (“do” means “ditto” or “the same as above.”)  S or S.R refers to Sandy River and falls refers to the area near The Dalles.


Corps of Discovery Vote
Sergt J. Ordway
Cross & Examine
S
Serjt. N. Pryor
do        do
S
Jo. Shields
proceed to Sandy R

Go. Shannon
Examn.
falls
T.P. Howard
do        do
falls
P. Wiser
do        do
S R
J. Collins
do        do
S R
Jo Fields
do        do
up
Al. Willard 
do        do
up
R. Willard
do        do
up
J. Potts
falls        do
falls
R. Frasure
do        do
up
Wm. Bratten 
do        do
up
R. Fields
do        do
falls
J: B: Thompson
do        do
up
J. Colter
do        do
up
H. Hall
do        do
S R
Labeech
do        do
S R
Peter Crusatte
do        do
S R
J.B. Depage
do        do
up
Shabono
-           -
S. Guterich
do        do
falls
W. Werner
do        do
up
Go: Gibson
do        do
up
Jos. Whitehouse 
do        do
falls
McNeal 
do        do
falls
York
“          “ 
lookout
Falls
Sandy River
lookout up
6
10
12
Janey in favour of a place where there is plenty of Potas.  

(“Janey” refers to Sacagawea.)


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