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Joseph Whitehouse journal, May 14, 1804-November 6, 1805

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Title Joseph Whitehouse journal, May 14, 1804-November 6, 1805

Creator Whitehouse, Joseph, ca. 1775-ca. 1860

Date 1804-1805

Place United States, West United States

Subjects Explorers, Lewis and Clark Expedition, Overland journeys to the Pacific

Description Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)
Printed as v. 11 in the series: Journals of the Lewis & Clark Expedition. Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, c1997.
For a different version of the journal prepared by Whitehouse after his return cf. Newberry manuscript, *Ayer MS 3213.
For more information, consult the Special Collections Info. File.

Summary The most significant transcontinental journey in U.S. history, the Lewis and Clark Expedition was not only recorded in the journals and observations of the two captains, but also by four other members of the party. Private Joseph Whitehouse maintained during the expedition a journal consisting of extensive field notes bound in a single volume of three parts the extant portion covering the period May 14, 1804 to Nov. 6 1805.

Biographical/Historical Note Joseph Whitehouse was born in Fairfax County, Va. around 1775 and moved with his family to Kentucky in 1784. Whitehouse enlisted in the U.S. army as a private in 1798 for a standard five-year term. He reenlisted in 1803 and later that year was transferred to the Lewis and Clark Expedition. While on this historic expedition, Whitehouse kept a fairly detailed journal from May 14, 1804 to April 2, 1806. After the expedition's successful return to St. Louis, Whitehouse was discharged from the army. He later reenlisted in 1807 serving on the western frontier and in the War of 1812 until 1817 when he deserted. The remainder of his life is obscure. Whitehouse died about 1860 and on his deathbed he gave this manuscript journal to his Catholic confessor, Canon di Vivaldi.

Extent 1 v. (287 p.) ; 21 cm

Format Diaries, Journals, Manuscripts, Travel literature

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection, Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection

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Call Number Ayer MS 978

BibID 149487

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Manifest

Filename 991494878805867_Ayer_MS_978

Unique Identifier NL11M9VB

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