Tem.                         Tem.                     
      at 8                         at 4                         Rise & fall
Date  A.M.       Weather    Wind   P.M.      Weather     Wind   of River 

 1     50        Cloudy     S.     50        Cloudy      S.     River falling
 2     52        Rain       S      58        Clear       Calm     "   " 
 3     50        Cloudy   Shifting 63        "           "        "   "      
 4     50        Clear      Calm   53        Cloudy      S. W.    "   "     
 5     54        Foggy      Calm   60        "           Calm     "   "
 6     60        Cloudy     "      56        Rain                        Sunday
 7     42        Cloudy     S. W   41        Clear &     S. W     "   "  
                                             cold
 8     32        "          "      32        "                         
 9     32        "          SW     40        "           SW     River rsies 4 feet
10     40        Clear      Calm   38        Cloudy      SW     River falling
11     50        "          "      48        "           SW       "   "      
12     40        Rain       E      32        Rain        SW       "   "
13     40        Clear      Calm                                  "   "  Sunday
14     30        Cloudy     "      32        Cloudy      N. E   River falling
15     30        "          "      30        "           N. E     "   "        
16     32        "          "      38        "           Calm      
17     20        Clear      "      30        Clear       "        "   "      
18     40        "          "      42        Cloudy      S.     River falling
19     28        "          N. W   22        Clear       N. W               
20     32        "          N W    28        "           NW       "   "   Sunday
21     20        "          N. W   28        "                    "   "
22     28        Cloudy     Calm   38        Cloudy      Calm     "   "
23     30        "          "      32        "           NW       "   "
24     38        "          "      52        "           NE       "   "     
25     52        Clear      "      59        Clear       Calm     "   "  Very little
                                                                Ice running
26     38        Cloudy     NE                                           no Ice
27     30        C.a.R.     W.SW   28        "           W.       "   "
                            hard                         hard
28     20        Clear      Chng   20        "                  river raised 2 feet
                                                                Ice rung
29     30        Cloudy     "      40        Clear       Calm     "   "        
30     46        Clear      calm   55        Clear       "        "   "     
31     45        Cloudy     "      50        Cloudy      E        "   "

1 This Day Cloudy & Warm
2 This Day Cloudy and same. Rain & warm in the morning
3 Flying Clouds to day with occasional Sunshine
4 Arrive A Woman three Children & a Man of the Menominee Tribe
5 Foggy & very warm morning some Sun shine & very warm this evening.

[LOUISE BARRY is in charge of the Manuscripts division of the Kansas State Historical Society.]

7 This day Cold & Freezing Cloudy Morning, and Clear evening Beaver a female Indian of the Cherokee Nation arrives from Fort Meggs [102] on her way to Arkansas.
8 This morning some Snow, the evening cold & Cloudy
9 S. B. Plough Boy leaves for Louisville & arrived Munday night
10 This morning Clear but the Evening Cloudy & like Rain
11 This morning Clear & Evening Cloudy & like for Snow
12 Dark rainy morning Still continues to rain.
13 This morning Clear & cold the Evening Cloudy & like Snow
14 Sleet this morning Ice running. still Cloudy cold, and freezing
15 Cloudy & Ice running. this Evening still Cloudy & like for Snow
16 S. B. Velossipide arrives Still cloudy & Ice running. ground covered with Snow about 2 Inch deep
17 Very cold morning & Ice running this Day Clear but very cold
18 Clear but cold morning. this Evening Cloudy & Cold
19 S. B. Velossipede leaves Ice in the river this morning. the coldest day so far this winter
20 Cold & Ice running. thawing a little from 10 to 12 OClock
21 Cold weather still & Ice increasing in River which is falling
22 Cloudy, some hail last night, thawing this evening. Five Shawnees arrive from the Osage River (Fish [103] & his party.)
23 Cloudy & like for Snow this morning. Still cold Ice & like for Snow
24 Ice still running Cloudy, & has the appearance of Rain this day
25 Some rain last night & this morning warm. Dined to day with the windows raised Black Feather & his party set out this morning for the Kanzas River [104]
26 No Ice this morning, but cloudy & raining
27 rained last night wind hard and Cold all Day & part of the night preceding

28 Some Ice Cloudy. S. B. Muskingum arrives from Louisville
29 Ice running this morning S. B. Jubilee arives from Orl. Last night Clear & Cold
30 Clear morning. Some Ice running. S. B. Muskingum leaves for Louisville
31 S- B. Jubilee leaves to day for Orleans Rain, but little Ice

      Tem                          Tem                      
      at 8                         at 4                         Rise & fall
Date  A.M        Weather    Wind   P.M       Weather     Wind   of River 

 1     56        Foggy      Calm   54        Rain        East   River rose about 3
                                                                feet, today
 2     64        Clear      SE     64        Clear       E.       "  Rising
                                                         Strong  
 3     50        Smoky      S.     55        Clear       Calm     "  Falling 
 4     40        Cloudy     S.     50        Cloudy      S.     River Rising
 5     46        "          Calm             Clear       South  Rising Fast 
 6     52        Rain       S      54        Cloudy      "        "   "
 7     52        Clear      S. E   58        Clear       Calm     "   "  
 8     52        "          S. E   62        Cloudy      S. E     "   "
 9     50        Cloudy     E      50        Snow [?]    NE     Rise about 2 feet 
10     32        "          N      40        Clear       N      River still rising.
11     42        Clear      N      52        "           NE     River rose 2 feet
                                                                since Satrdy
12     40        "          NE     54        "           E        "  rising
13     42        "          Calm   50        Cloudy      NE     Falling
14     48        Cloudy     "      50        Smoky       E      River rising
15     52        Clear      "      58        Clear       Calm     "   falling  
16     50        "          "      56        "           "            "
17     60        "          South  62        Cloudy      "      River falling
18     42        Rain       West   40        "           West         "
19     42        Clear      Calm   50        Cloudy      S      River fallen about 
                                                                3 feet
20     62        Cloudy    Blustry 68        Clear       S. W.  River still falling &
                                                                very Rough to day.
21     60        "          SW     46        Cloudy      North  River falling.
22     48        Clear      North  50        Clear       "            "
23     40        Cloudy     "      52        Cloudy      N            "
24     38        "          North  42        Cloudy      "            "     
25     38        Clear      "      42        "           "            "
26     42        Cloudy     S. W   50        Rain        S. W    
27     30        Snow       S. W.  30        Clear       N       
28     30        Clear      N      30        Cloudy      N      River on a stand
Leaper
29     18        Clear      N      34        Clear       N       
Leap Year.

1 Very little Ice running today. Parson Gideons died early this morng [105]
2 Wind, hard & River very rough this morning. continues. Mr Bursro's leg taken off

3 Warm & Smoky. S. B. Liberator arrived last night from Orleans Clar & warm this Even. Chief Perry [106] with Two men & two Squaws arrive from the Osage River
4 The forenoon warm, but the afternoon Cloudy and cold
5 Cold morning Sun Shine nearly all day. S. B. Plough Boy arrives Two Kickapoo Indians arrive
6 Very rainy morning. No rain this evening but cloudy S. B. Liberator leavs for O. Two Shawanees leave on Board the Liberator for Kaskaskia
7 Clear morning. S. B. Plough Boy leaves for Louisville. Mr Busro [107] died last evening Chief Perry and two Squaws leave here for the Osage river.
8 A fine clear morning. Cloudy this Evening and expect Snow
9 Some rain last night & this morning Cloudy Snow this evening.
10 A cold cloudy morning. S. B. Velossipede arrived yesterday. S. B. Josephine to day
11 A clear but cool morning. S. B. Origan from Orleans. Evening not very clear
12 not entirely clear this morning. clear evening & pleasant weather
13 clear morning this evening Cloudy & looks like Rain
14 A Cloudy, Smoky & damp morning S. B. Josephine Starts for Fever River & Oregon for Orleans
15 A clear & pleasant morning & evening. S. B. PilBoy arrived this morning from Louisville 4 Delawares Indians arrive 3 Men & 1 Squaw
16 Clear & temperate weather. S. B. Clopatra arrive[s] from Orleans. Pleasant evng
17 Very pleasant morning. S. B. PilBoy leaves for Louisville. like rain this Even
18 Rain with some appearance sleet S. B. Plough [Boy] arrives from Louisville with J. Kennerly on board 3 Kickapoo Indians arrive 4 Delawares & 1 Squaw depart

19 A clear morning but cloudy evening. three Kickapoo Indians depart
20 hard thunder Stormy & high wind.
21 Cold & much like snow. Snow. S. B. Velocipede leaves for Fever River
22 Beautiful morning Pleasant Weather & a considerable change
23 Genl Clark attendd the Military Ball at Jefferson Barracks last evening. Rain
24 This day Cloudy & Wind blowing cold from the North
25 S. B. Velossipede arrived last night from Louisville, Cold day
26 S. Boats Jubilee & Lady Washington arrive last night the former from Orleans, latter from Pittsburg G. Packett, Louisville the Maryland from Pittsburg
27 S. B. Velossipede leaves for Louisville. Clear & Cold freezing fast 28 S. B. Illenois arrived last night.108 much like Snow
29 S. B. Muskingum & Bolivar [109] arrive. Lady Washington leaves. Very Cold

      Tem                          Tem                      
      at 8                         at 4                         Rise & fall
Date  A.M        Weather    Wind   P.M       Weather     Wind   of River 

 1     30        Cloudy     S. W   28        Cloudy      S W    River Rising 
 2     30        Rain       E      26        "           N        "   " 
 3     20        Clear      NW     30        Clear       N      River on a stand
 4     18        "          N      40        "           NW                 
 5     28        "          NW     30        "           "      River fallen, much.
 6     40        "          NW     60        "           SW     River still falling,
                                                                & but little Ice
 7     50        "          S      64        Cloudy      S        "   "   "
                                                                & Clear of Ice
 8     52        Cloudy     "      62        "           S        "   "   "   "
 9     56        "          S      62        Clear       S      River rose this day
                                                                about 8 Inch
10     58        Clear      Calm   64        "           N. W   River rising.
11     48        Cloudy     N E    52        Clear       "        "   "      
12     40        "          N E    62        Cloudy      S W      "   "
13     48        Clear      N W    48        Clear       N W      "   "  
14     38        Cloudy     N      40        Cloudy      N        "   "   
15     48        "          "      46        Clear       N        "   "        
16     42        Clear      N      42        "           N        "   "
17     42        "          S E    38        Clear       S. E.    "   "       

18     48        Cloudy     N.E.   46        "           N E      " 
19     40        Clear      E      60        Clear       Calm     "         
20     50        "          Calm   62        Cloudy      "        "
21     50        Clear      N E    60        "           "      River " taken a 
                                                                considerable rise.
22     30        Cloudy     E      56        "           E      River at a stand.
23     42        Clear      Calm   58        Clear       S              
24     50        Clear      N.W    60        Clear       Calm   River still Rising.
25     58        "          Calm   60        "           E      
26     60        Rain       E      62        Rain        S.E    River Rising.
27     52        Clear      N E    54        Clear       N E      "    "
28     58        "          N E    60        "           N E      "    "
29     50        Cloudy     N. W   40        Cloudy      N E    River rising just within the
                                                                Banks on E. side from the
                                                                Missouri principally.
30     43        Clear      N W.                                River rising   Nearly out of
                                                                bank on the Illinois side.
31     42        "          N W    60        Clear       N W    River out of its Banks on the
                                                                Illinois side. 

1 Cold & Cloudy morning. Snow at night
2 Cloudy & damp weather. this evening very cold Muskingum & Bolivar leave. P. Boy arrives & Nashville Packett
3 Very cold lee running. Snow disappears freezes hard about zero[?]
4 S B Nashville Packet started this morning Clear & cold morning. S Bs Ploughboy and Illinois Departed for Louisville
5 Ice Yesterday & to day running. S B Belvideer arrived yestarday morning and Departed this evening for L. v
6 S Bs Hercules and Rover arrived last evening from Louisville (vary warm evening) White Feather [110] & Wife arrive from the Kansas
7 S. B. Hercules Chartered for $100. to go to Camp on occasion of Genl Atkinsons party. [111]
8 S B Hercules arrived from Camp this morning departs for Louisville S. B. Clopatra arrives from Louisville
9 This morning foggy preceded by Rain, after 10 OClock a clear fine day
10 A clear fine day. S. Bs. Liberator arrives from Orleans. Cleopatra departed for Louisville
11 A cloudy and misty morning S B. Orregon arrived from Orleans last night. Velocipede arrived from Louisville
12 A cool morning S Bs. Oregon departed for Orleans last night S B Rover Departed for Naples last night

13 A beautiful clear & fine Spring morning. S. B. Plough Boy arrives from Louis[ville] Bolivar from Franklin Josephine from Fever River 4 Fox Indians arrive & wish to have a talk. 7 Socks arrive. 3 Men & 3 Squaws with one Child
14 A Cloudy cold morning S B Velocipede Departed for Cincinatti.
15 " " " " S B Ploughboy Departed for Louisville
16 A clear and cool morning. S Bts. Bolivar & Josephine leaves for F. River S Bs. Illinois Muskingum & Phoenix arrived from Louis[ville]
17 The Air this morning pleasantly cool. S.B. Illinois departs for Fever River
18 Cold. Rainy morning S.B. Muskungum & Illinois for Orleans
19 A beautiful clear and fine morning. S.B. Muskingum departs for Fever River
20 Clear in the morning Evening cloudy & smoky
21 This day cloudy with Smoke
22 Raining a little this morning. This day cloudy & smoky like Rain
23 A clear day. Col P. Manard arrives from Kansas [112] S.B. Maryland arrives from Pitt[sburg]
24 S. Bs. Cleopatra arrive this morning Maryland arrive from Pitt Last night S. B. Indiana Fever River
25 S B Boliver arrives from F River Fine weather. S. Bts. Rover & Ilenois arrive from Fever River. Jubilee from Orleans
26 S Bs Maryland & Cleopatra departed for Louisville yesterday S B Bolliver for Fever River this morning & Galena Packet arrived last night from F. River (Violent storm of Wind last night at 10 Clock)
27 Fine & Clear weather. Genl Street arrive[d] night before last from Prairie du Chein [113]
28 Fine & Clear weather S. B. Velossipede arrived from Louisville Kickapoos arrived
29 A cold rainy day. S. B. Plough Bow Set[s] out for Louisville S. B. Jubilee leave[s] for Orleans
30 pleasantly cool. S. B Illinois departes S. B. Liberater & Muskingum Departed for Louisville
31 fine morning. S. B. Phoenix leave[s] for Orleans

      Tem                          Tem                      
      at 8                         at 4                         Rise & fall
Date  A.M        Weather    Wind   P.M       Weather     Wind   of River 

 1     50        Clear      SE     60        Clear       S.     River rose about 4 feet
                                                                since Saturday
 2     40        "          W      60        "           W      River falling a little
 3     40        Cloudy     W      40        Cloudy      W      River still falling
 4     30        Clear      NW     30        "           NW       "   "     
 5     22        Cloudy     NW     22        "           N      River falling.
 6     26        Clear      NW     28        "           NW       "   "      
 7     30        "          NW     34        Clear       W        "   "  
 8     38        Clear             60        "           Calm     "   "        
 9     50        "          Calm   62        Cloudy      E        "   " 
10     60        Cloudy     S      64        Clear       E        "   " 
11     64        Clear      S      80        "           S        "   "      
12     64        Rain       S      82        Rain        S        "   "
13     64        Cloudy     S      56        Rain        N        "   " 
14     58        Clear      NW     62        Clear       NW       "   " 
15     50        "          "      50        "           NW     River on a rise
16     54        Cloudy     NW     60        Rain        NE     River rising fast
17     48        "          "      62        Rain        NE       "   "      
18     54        Cloudy     NE     56        Cloudy      NE     River rising again
19     58        "          NW     54        "           NW       "   "             
20     56        Clear      W      62        Clear       W        "   " 
21     58        Clear      Calm   62        "           W        "   "
22     58        "          "      64        "           "        "   "
23     58        "          S.W    82        Cloudy      S.       "   "
24     72        Cloudy     S.W    78        Clear       SW       "   "     
25     64        Clear      Calm   62        Rain        S.W    River falling fast  
26     42        Rain       NW     40        Cloudy      NW       "   " 
27     58        Clear      NW     58        Clear       NW       "   "
28     56        "          NW     56        "           NW       "   " 
29     58        "          NW     58        "           NW       "   "        
30     56        "          Calm   62        "           E        "   "   

1 Fine clear weather. S. B. Rover leaves for Fever River
2 This day Clear with cool Breeze from the West 9 Indians from Merimac [114] arrive to day Fish's party.
3 This day quite cold. S. B. Illinois from Fever River 8 More [Indians] arrive Osage
4 S. B. Muskingum arrived last night. Cold & Cloudy 3 [Indians] from Kaskaskia
5 A Cold morning accompanied with a light Snow
6 Clear and cold morning. S- Bs. Criterian & Courtland arrives from Orleans [115] & Illinois departed for F River

7 Fine weather S B Cleopatra arrives from Lewisville. S B Missouri [116] arrives from Louisville
8 S. B Lagrange [117] arrived last evening from Wheeling & S B Orregon arrived this morning from Orleans. S B Lagrange departed for Franklin S B Rover arrives from F River
9 S B Cleopatra departed yestarday for Lewisville. S. B. Gallena packett arrive[d] last night from Fever River. S B Criterian departed for Orleans yestarday Fish's party set out home. the Osage party for home
10 S B Courtland departed yestarday morning for Louisville. S B. Liberator arrives this morning [from] Orleans
11 S. B. Plough Boy arrives from Louisville. Storm of Thunder lightning & rain
Steam Boat Rover Departed for Galena
" " Oregon " New Orleans
" " Courtland " " New Orleans
" " "Maryland" " " Louisville
3 Piankeshaw Indians (Jim) & 2 of his party arrive
12 S. B. Oregon arrives this evening from Kaskaskia. hard rain to day Steam Boat Galena Packet Departed for Galena
13 S. B. Liberator for the Platte This day Cool with Some Rain in the Evening
14 S- B. Cleopatra arrives. Clear fine Weather. Col. Manard & Son, [118] arrives
Steam Boat Liberator Departed for Cantonemint Leavensworth
" " Ploughboy " " Louisville
" " Velocipede Arrived from Louisville
15 This day Clear but somewhat cool Steam Boat Criterion Arrived from Mouth] of Cumberland S Bt Indiana Departed for Galena
16 S. B. Josephene from Fever River. Cleopatra leaves for Orleans
17 Rainy a[nd] Cold weather, fire quite pleasant Steam Boat Illinois Arrived from Galena
18 Much like Rain, the air damp & cool

CONTEMPORANEOUS SKETCH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER STEAMBOAT "BELVIDERE." The aveage life of such a boat in the latter 1820's was four years. Since the "Belvidere" survived six years (1825-1831) she was more substantially built than the drawing would indicate. Illustration from "A History of Travel in Amercia." Copyright 1915. Used by special permission of the publishers. The Bobbs-Merrill Company.

26 The wind blows hard & cold all this day from the NW
S. B. Rover arrives from Gallena
"      " Jubilee departs for N. Orleans
"      " Plough Boy Do. Louisville
"      " "Maryland" from Annibold [Hannibal] "
Legrange departs for Orleans
[Fish's son and party] Set out home
27 A Clear but somewhat cool morning. Evening cool. Sunday S. B. Criterian broke her Shaft & lying at the mouth of the Ohio
" Liberator unloads at St Charles & ascends the River to Annibold [Hannibal]
" Hamilton leaves for Fever River
28 Clear fine weather. A Negro drowns himself in Mississippi Monday Left home,
cloudy morning with a rainy ride [?]
S. B. Rover leaves for Fever River
Two Delawares from Big Mackanaw arrive on business
29 Clear fine weather R. Graham Int died this evening [124] S. B. Liberator arrives from Annibold [Hannibal]
30 This evening Cloudy and Rain all night Two Delawares depart for Mackanaw

      Tem                          Tem                      
      at 8                         at 4                         Rise & fall
Date  A.M        Weather    Wind   P.M       Weather     Wind   of River 

 1     80        Clear      S.W    82        Clear       S.W    River is still falling
 2     80        Rain       E      70        Rain        NW       "   "   "
 3     80        Clear      E      84        Clear       NW       "   "   "  
 4     72        "          Calm   90        Clear       NW     River rising a little
 5     80        Cloudy     E      90        "           SE       "   "   "
 6     50        Clear      NW     72        "           NW       "   "   "    
 7     52        Cloudy     NW     70        Clear       NW       "   "   "
 8     52        Clear      NW     69        "                         
 9     60        "          NW     64        "           W        "   "  Fast     
10     60        "          E      62        Rain        E        "   "  Rising.
11     62        Rain       E      66        Wind        S.E    River rising very fast
12     62        Clear      S.W    66        Clear       S. W     "   "  a little
13     52        "          NW     82 [?]    "           Calm     "   "   "    
14     62        Clear      Calm   68        "           SE     River rising very fast
15     64        Clear      Calm   72        "           S        "   "   "   "

16     68        "          S.     92        "           S         "   "   "   "
17     70        Clear      S      92        "           S      River about on a Stand
                                                                       "ha! ha! ha!!"
18     68        Cloudy     W      68        Cloudy      E         "   "   "   "
19     58        "          S      80        Clear       NE        "   "   "   "            
20     60        Clear      S      68        Cloudy      N.E.      "   "   "   "
21     68        Clear      N.W.   74        Cloudy      N.W.      "   "   "   "
                                             rain
22     66        Clear      N.     73        Clear       N.W.      "   "   "   "
23     68        "          N.W.   76        "           N.W.      "   "   "   "
24     70        "          W.     76        "           W.        "   "   "   "
25     74        Clear      W      80        Cloudy      W      River rising very fast
26     76        Clear      N.W.   88        Clear       S.W.      "   "   "   "
27     65        Clear      N.     73        "           N.W       "   "   "   "
28     66        Cloudy     S.E.   70        Clear       W         "   "   "   "
29     73        Clear      S.E.   81        Clear       SW.       "   "   "   "        
30     69        Clear      S.     78        Clear       S         "   "   "   "     
31     71        Clear      W      75        "           S         "   "   "   "

1 Richard Graham Jnr. Son of Majr. R. Graham [125] buried, C[ity] B[urying] G[round] Thursday. at Ross'
F. S. B. Liberator departs for N. Orleans
2 Friday Rain with much thunder and lightning. Left S. B.            for St. Louis
S. B. Coffee arrives from Florence.
S. B. Indianna arrives from Fever River
" " Josephine arrives from Prairie.
3 A clear fine morning. A very warm evening
S. B. Cleopatra arrives from Louisville
" " "Maryland" from St Peters with Troops of the 5th Regt. for J[efferson] Barracks 5th Reg. arrives from Prairie du Chein to day [126]
4 Warm morning, continues very warm [The Maryland] Depts for Louisville
S. B. Pilott departs for Louisville
S. B. Rover arrives from Gallena
" " Gallena packett from Gallena 4 Flat Bot. Boats defend to day.
5 Very Warm. still very warm & slight Shower Rain
S. B. Missouri depart[s] for Fever River
" " Josephene depart[s] for Fever River
" Hamilton arrives from Fever River

6 Fire quite comfortable this morning cold this Evening
S. B. Oregon arrive [s] this morning from N. Orleans
" Hamilton leaves this [place] about sun Set for Orleans
" Illenois arrive[s] late at night from the Platt
" Rover leaves for River Fever
" N. America [127] 9 Days from PittsBurgh (new & first trip) arrives Majr Hamtranck [128] comes home sick from St Charles having gone... as far as Morgan's 30 miles from Jefferson City on his way to his Agency.
7 Cool mornings & Evenings still continue S. B. "Maryland" arrives from Louisville
8 Cool morning this evening warm again J. Benton S. B. & I. Plough Boy arrive from Louisville
" " Plough Boy leaves about 6 OClock this Evening for Louisville.
" Oregon leaves about 6 P. M for Orleans " Indianna leaves for Fever River
87 Kickapoo Indians arrive from Osage River
9 This morning warm. this Evening warm S. B. "Maryland" leave[s] for Louisville
10 Mr. Rules Daughter Eliza dies to day of a burn [129]
11 Thunder Storm this morning & Cloudy & high wind all day S. B. Cortland arrive[s] with Troops from N. Orleans [130]
"      " Missouri arrive[s] from Fever River
12 This day Clear and moderately warm
S. B. Illenois leaves this place for Fever River
"      " N. America leaves for N. Orleans 1st Trip down. " Rover arrives from Fever River
" Pilott arrives from Louisville
" Missouri asscended to day from Camp with Troops

20 Fine morning. Steam Boat Maryland departs to Louisville Tuesday. No Arrivals or Departures this day The Shawanee Indians with Mr. Shane the Interpreter arrive from Lewistown [137]
21 Morning Cool. Noon warm. Evening Cloudy, accompanied with rain. Wednesday. No Arrivals nor departures of Steam Boats this day
22 Fine Cool Morning - Pleasant - Fine Evening The Steam Boat Plough Boy Arrived this Morning from Louisville.-Also Steam Boat Jubilee from N. Orleans, this night at 11 oClock; by this boat is received the melancholy intelligence, of the loss of twenty four lives, by the bursting of the boiler of the Steam Boat Car of Commerce; it is further ascertained that two of the aforesaid 24 encounterers of an untimely fate, were the first and second Engineers. [138] The Egyptian Mummy from the Pyramids supposed to be 3000 years old is brought by this boat the Jubilee and is intended for exhibition when many of our fair citizens will be gratified by a sight of one of these rare relics of antiquity it being the first one that has ever honoured our City with a visit. The Sauk Indians arrive to-day - 21 in number.
23 Pleasant Morning. Warm at Noon. Evening Clear and warm.
24 Morning agreeable - Noon Warm - Evening " and " S. B. Plough Boy depart[s] for Louisville Mr. Reed of this place died by a fall from his horse. [139]
25 last night some rain, much like rain this Evening. S. B. Rover arrive[s] this day in the morning from Fever River S. B. Bolivar arrive[s] this morning from Louisville
26 Morning fine - Noon Warm - Afternoon heat oppressive notwithstanding Wind high Galena Packet arrives this morning

from Fever River with which comes Majr Taliaffero [140] Indian Agent. S. Boat Pilot from Galena arrived this day at 12 oClock. The Emigrating Kickapoo Indians arrive [141]
27 Morning Cool & Pleasant-Noon Agreeable- Afternoon warm yet agreeable Steam Boat Cleopatra arrived this Morning from Louisville -Steam Boat Liberator Captn. McGunnegle 10 days from N. Orleans. - S. Boat Missouri this P. M from St Peters on board of which comes down the 5th Regiment to be stationed at Jefferson Barracks. [142] The Shawanees with Interpreter Shane depart The Sauk Indians of the Mississippi depart
28 Cloudy Morning-Noon Cloudy & Light rain-Afternoon Clear and pleasant Wednesday. No Arrivals or Departures of Boats this day.
29 Warm Morning. Noon Warm with Little rain -Evening fine
Thursday S. Boat Cleopatra departs this P. M. for Louisville
A band of the Kickapoos 22 in number arrive to day.
30 Pleasant Morning - Noon Warm - Evening fine with thin fleecy clouds. Friday. S. Boat Missouri departed this morning for Galena Likewise arrived this morning 3 boats belonging to the American Fur Company with furs and peltries. [143]
The S. Boat "Maryland" from Louisville.
31 Morning fine - Pleasant Weather - Evening warm but pleasant

      Therr                        Therr                    
Date  at 8                         at 4                         Rise & fall
June  A.M        Weather    Wind   P.M       Weather     Wind   of River 

 1     60        Clear      E      --        Clear       --     River rising this day 
 2     72        Clear      SE     82        -----       S.     Ditto rising  --- ---
 3     78        Cloudy     S.     88        Clear       S.E.     "   "   "   "
 4     81        Clear      S      85        Clear       SE       "   "   "   " 
 5     81        Cloudy     N.E    84        Cloudy      N.E.   River about upon a Stand.
 6     81        Clear      S      86        Clear       SW       "   "   "    
 7     74        Clear      S.W.   81        Clear       SW     River rising & now very
                                                                high
 8     68        Clear      SW     80        "           S.W    River falling a little

 9     72        Clear      N.E.   79        Cloudy      N.E      "   "   "   "   
10     74        Cloudy     SW.    74        "           S.W.     "   "   "   " 
11     69        Clear      W.     72        Clear       W.     River falling (not much)
12     68        Clear      NW.    69        "           N.W      "   "   "   "  
13     69        Clear      W.     78        "           W      River about upon a Stand.
14     72        Clear      S.E.   78        "           S.E.     "   "   "   " 
15     "         Cloudy     S.W.   "         Cloudy      SW.    River falling a little (not
                                                                much 
16     76        Clear      S.     83        Clear       S.       "   "   "   "   "
17     79        Clear      SE     80        Cloudy      SE       "   "   "   "   "
18     78        Clear      W      "         Clear       W      River about upon a Stand.
20     73        Clear      SW.    "         Clear       SW.    River rising (slowly).
21     74        Clear      W      79        Clear       W        "   "   "   "
22     79        Clear      E      84        "           S        "   "   "   "
23     81        Clear      S      88        "           SW.      "   "   "   "
24     83        Clear      SW     90        "           SW.    River about upon a Stand
25     84        "          S.E.   89        "           SW       "   "   "   " 
26     86        "          SE     88        "           SE.    River falling
27     83        "          W.     86        Cloudy      W.       "   "   "   "
28     82        "          SE     84        Clear       SE       "   "   "   "
29     68        "          W      80        "           W        "   "   "   "        
30     76        "          SW     82        "           SW       "   "   "   "  

1 Morning Cool - Showering the fore-noon of this day - P. M. fine - Sunday S. Boat Liberator departs this day 12 oClock for New Orleans. The Illinois Steam Boat for Galena Fever River -
2 Pleasant Morning - Noon Fine but Warm - Afternoon pleas ant Monday. S. Boat Indiana at noon from Fever River S. Boat Criterion Captn. Sparhawk " Days from Louisville The Fox Indians depart.
3 Morning fine - Noon Unpleasantly Warm - Evening Sultry appearance of rain Tuesday S. Boat Indiana departs for Fever River S. Boat Criterion for Louisville The Kickapoos depart.
4 Warm Morning-Noon Warm-Evening Heat oppressive Wednesday. S. Boat Missouri from Galena. S. Boat Oregon from N. Orleans. S. Boat Lady Washington from Fever River- "Maryland" for Louisville dept
5 Pleasant morning-Noon Cloudy & Warm-Evening warm unpleasantly so Thursday Steam Boat Plough-Boy arrived from Louisville. The Saint Louis & Gal[ena] Packet arrived at Noon from Galena & proceeded down to Kaskaskias for freight
One Kansas [Indian] arrives
6 Morning fine after a little rain during the night. - Noon warm
- Evening Warm Friday No Arrivals or Departures this Day A Seneca squaw [arrives?]

7 Morning fine yet Warm - Noon Warm - Evening fine Moderately Warm Saturday The North America arrived Last Night in 10 days from New Orleans.-The Illinois this morning from Galena Fever River.
8 This day cool & pleasant, with Rain after night Sunday.
Steam Boat Oregon departs this morning for New Orleans
" " Ploughboy " " " Louisville
" Criterion Arrived to day from the Mouth of Ohio
9 Fine pleasant Morning after rain last night - Noon Cloudy & Warm -Afternoon Warm Monday.
Steam Boat Rover arrived from Galena & Prairie du Chien.
The Criterion departs this morning for Clarksville. [144]
The St Louis & Galena Packet arrives up from Kaskaskias via St Genevieve.
10 Cloudy & still Morning after rain during night - Noon Cloudy with Showers-Afternoon Showery Tuesday. Steam Boat Cleopatra from Louisville. Galena Packet departs for Fever River.
11 Clear & fine Morning after a showery night.-Pleasant Weather-Evening fine Wednesday.
Steam Boat Illinois departs for Fever River
12 Fine Cool Morning - Noon pleasant - Afternoon fine & agreeable Thursday. Steam Boat Criterion descends from Naples. [145]
Steam Boat Cleopatra departs to Louisville.
Steam Boat Rover departs to Prairie du Chien
The Delawares arrive 52 in number
13 Pleasant morning - Pleasant at Noon - P. M agreeable yet a little warm Friday.
Steam Boat Pilot from Louisville
Steam Boat "Maryland"      "
14 Morning agreeable. - Weather pleasant Noon - Afternoon warm yet agreeable Saturday. Arrivals none - Departures none Ioways Arrive. 37 in number
15 Morning showery - Noon Cloudy - P. M. Cloudy and closes with thunder and rain. Sunday. Steam Boat Missouri from Galena Fever River with freight 2600 Bars of Lead and passengers 80. Steam Boat Josephine arrives from Galena Fever River.

taken to the latter. No lives were lost. Fox Indians arrive 50 in number
25 Warm Morning-Noon Warm and oppressive. P. M. Warm & Sultry Wednesday. The Jubilee left here at 4 P. M. for New Orleans. The Cleopatra for Louisville One Poncan and Two Osage Indians arrive
26 Morning oppressive - Noon Warm - P. M. Pleasant more so than yesterday Thursday. The Indiana for Galena.
27 Pleasant but Warm Morning - Noon Warm - P. M. Cloudy & appearance of rain Friday. The Pilot Captain Elliott from Galena The Red Rover 148 (for the first time here) from Pittsburgh. 28 days. Purposed to be employed in the upper Trade. The Essex from Louisville. The Liberator from New Orleans - passage 9½ days.
28 Warm yet pleasant after rain yesterday Evening-Noon Warm - P. M. Cloudy and clear alternately Saturday. The Lady Washington arrived this morning from Galena and departed at Noon for Louisville. The Red Rover for Galena de parts this day. 43 Delawares depart to-day also the Sacs & foxes
29 Pleasant morning after rain during night. Noon pleasant - P. M. agreeably cool Sunday. The Illinois from Galena. The Maryland Captain James Marshall from Louisville.
30 Morning cloudy with appearance of rain - Noon warm - P.M. Warm & cloudy Monday. No arrivals or departures this day.

      Therr.                        Therr.                    
Date  at 8                         at 4                         Rise & fall
July  A.M        Weather    Wind   P.M       Weather     Wind   of River 

 1     72        Clear      W.     80        Clear       SW     River falling   
 2     70        "          SW.    76        "           SW       "   "
 3     71        "          S      76        "           SW       "   "
 4     72        "          S      77        "           SW       "   " 
 5     72        Clear      S.     89        Clear       S      River falling (not much)
 6     80        "          S      88        "           S.       "   "   "   "
 7     78        "          SW.    83        "           SW.      "   "   "   "
 8     73        Clear      SE     81        "           SE       "   "   "   "
 9     74        "          S      79        "           S.       "   "   "   "   
10     74        "          SW.    83        "           SW       "   "   "   " 
11     75        "          S      82        "           S      River falling not much
12     74        "          SE     82        "           SE       "   "   "   "  

13     "         Clear      W      "         Clear       W        "   "   "   "
14     72        Cloudy     NW     80        Cloudy      W        "   "   "   " 
15     "         Clear      W      "         Clear       W        "   "   "   "
16     72        Clear      W      79        Clear       W        
17     73        Clear      W      81        Clear       W      River falling not very much
18     75        Clear      SW     82        Clear       SW.      "   "   "   "   "
19     80        Cloudy     W      87        Clear       SE     River falling not very much
20     84        Clear      SW     88        Clear       SW     River upon a Stand
21     84        Clear      S      87        Cloudy      SW       "   "   "   "
22     82        Cloudy     W      89        Clear       W.       "   "   "   "
23     83        Cloudy     W      90        Clear       W        "   "   "   "
24     79        Cloudy     W      85        Cloudy      S.W.   
25     85        Cloudy     SW     89        Cloudy      SW     River falling a little
26     86        Cloudy     SW.    90        Clear       SW       "   "   "   "
27     72        Cloudy     W.     86        Cloudy      W.       "   "   "   "
28     73        Clear      W.S.W  84        Clear       S.W.     "   "   "   "
29     73        Clear      NW     80        Clear       NWN      "   "   "   "        
30     76        Clear      S.E.   84        Clear       S.E.     "   "   "   "  
31     75        Clear      S.W.   83        Cloudy      SW       "   "   "   "

1 Fine morning -Noon pleasant -Afternoon warm Tuesday. The Oregon 9 days from New Orleans met the Jubilee 30 miles below Memphis all well. 2 Morning fine - noon pleasant - P. M. fine Wednesday.
The Illinois departs for Louisville
The Josephine "      " Galena
The Liberator "      " New Orleans.
3 Morning fine-noon Fine-P. M. pleasant Thursday. No arrivals or Departures this day
4 Morning fine - Noon Warm yet fine - P. M. Warm Friday. S. B. Rover from Louisville.
5 Morning Clear and pleasant. - Evening quite warm Saturday Red Rover from Galena
6 Morning fine - Noon Warm - P. M. Warm yet pleasant Sunday S. B. Plough-boy from Louisville late this Evening 7 Warm Morning. - Noon Warm - P. M Warm and oppressive
Monday S. Boat Rover for Galena Fever River. Col Menard [from] Green Bay
Galena Packet for Galena Fever River
S. Boat Indiana from Galena Fever River
S. Boat Columbus arrived at half past 10 from Louisville and Will as is thought descend to the Mouth of Ohio for a load of Timber-Her 1st. Appearance Here. Large Boat. [149]

8 Pleasant Morning - Noon Pleasant - P. M. fine & pleasant Tuesday Plough Boy for Louisville Red Rover for Galena in which went D. D. McNair [150] as an Express from the Department to Genl. Street to advise and Warn the tresspassers on Indian lands to Cease ere force be resorted to.
9 Fine Morning - Noon warm - P. M. fine and agreeable Wednesday No Arrivals or Departures
10 Morning pleasant - Noon Warm - P. M. fine and Warm Thursday
The S. Boat Cleopatra from Louisville
The S. Boat Missouri from Galena
11 Morning fine - Pleasant Noon - P. M Fine Friday
The Columbus departs to the mouth of Ohio for Planks
The Essexfrom Louisville
The Lady Washington from Louisville
12 Morning Clear &pleasant. - Noon Warm - P. M Warm & Sultry Saturday The Cleopatra for Louisville The Essex for Louisville
13 Fine Morning - Noon Pleasant - Afternoon fine yet warm
Sunday No arrivals or Departures
14 Cool Morning - Noon Agreeable - P. M. fine and pleasant Sunday [Monday] S Boat "Tecumseh" [151] from Louisville Lady Washington for Camp Millar
15 Pleasant Morning-Noon Pleasant-P. M. fine and agreeable
16 Morning fine - Noon Fine - Afternoon Pleasant Wednesday
S Boat L. Washington for Louisville
S. Boat Illinois from Louisville
Fine S. Boat, "Columbus," from the Mouth towed up the North America above St Genevieve.
S. Boat Red Rover from Galena
17 Morning Cool Weather Clear & dry - Noon fine - Afternoon warm. Thursday S.
Boat North America from New Orleans -took on board as passing Natchez and brought up to here Mr. Caldwell's Company of Theatricals [152]
The S Boat Rover from Galena

18 Morning warm and rain wanted - Noon Warm - Afternoon fine and warm. Friday The Illinois for Louisville. 17 Piankashaw arrived - 3 others arrive making 20
19 Morning Sultry appearance of rain-Noon Warm-Afternoon Warmth Oppressive Saturday No arrivals or Departures this day.
20 Morning Sultry and Very Warm-Noon Warm-P. M. Oppressively Warm Sunday The S Boat Jubilee from New Orleans 75 Sauks arrived to-day
21 Morning Warm Very - Noon Cloudy - P. M. Showery light rain. Monday The Galena Packet for Galena 27 Kickapoo arrive this day
22 A comparitively cool Morning after a happy rain last evening -P. M. Warm very Tuesday The Illinois for Franklin 2 Poncans Indians depart-also Shawonee 5 in number
23 Warm Morning-Noon Warm very-P. M Very Warm oppressive Wednesday The North America for New Orleans The Missouri from Galena
24 Rain a heavy shower with thunder & lightning - Noon Cloudy - Afternoon Cloudy appearance of rain Thursday The Essex 4 days from Louisville
25 Warm Morning - Noon Warm Cloudy - P. M. Warm extremely so Friday
Steam Boat Essex for Louisville
     " Missouri " Fever River
     " Red Rover from Galena
26 Sultry Morning appearance of rain - Noon Warm - P. M Warmth oppressive Saturday No arrivals or Departures The Kickapoo depart 25 in number The Sauk depart 82 in number
27 Fine Morning Rain - Noon Cloudy pleasant- Afternoon Pleasant cloudy No
arrivals or Departures The Fox Indians arrive 23 in number.
28 Fine & comparitively cool morning - Noon pleasant - Afternoon warm yet pleasant The Republican from Louisville The Piankashaws depart. The Delaware depart (3 in number) 29 Fine cool morning - Noon Warm - P. M. pleasant though warm - The Republican departs at Noon for Louisville
30 Morning warm yet not disagreeable - Noon pleasant - Afternoon pleasant
The Illinois Came down last night from Fran

      Thermom    State      Points Thermom   State       Point
Date    at        of         of     at        of          of    
August 8 A.M.    Weather    Wind   4 P.M     Weather     Wind   Stage of Water

 1     81        Clear      S      86        Clear       S.     River falling a little
 2     82        Clear      S      87        Cloudy      S        "   "   "   "
 3               Cloudy     NW               Cloudy      N.W.     "   "   "   "
 4     74        Clear      SW     84        Clear       S        "   "   "   "
 5     73        Clear      SE     84        Clear       SE       "   "   "   "
 6     75        Clear      S      83        Clear       S.       "   "   "   "
 7     80        Clear      S      82        Cloudy      S        "   "   "   "
 8     79        Clear      S      83        Clear       S      River falling "
 9     82        Clear      S      87        Clear       S        "   "   "   "   
10     74        Clear      SW     88        Cloudy      W      River falling " 
11     72        Cloudy     W      80        Clear       W        "   "   "
12     72        Cloudy     SW     80        Clear       SW       "   "   "  
13     74        Cloudy     S.     82        Cloudy      S.       "   "   "
14     74        Cloudy     S.     84        Clear       S        "   "   " 
15     73        Clear      SE     81        Clear       SE     River falling fast
16     75        Clear      S      80        Clear       S        "   "   "
17     78        Cloudy     SW     82        Clear       SW       "   "   "
18     73        Clear      S.E.   79        Clear       SE       "   "   "
19     74        Clear      S.S.E  76        Cloudy      S.       "   "   "
20     73        Cloudy     E.     82        Clear       S.E.     "   "   "
21     78        Cloudy     SW.    83        Clear       S.W.   River rises a little
22     79        Clear      S      86        Clear       S        "   "   " 
23     82        Clear      S                Clear       S        "   "   " 
24     82        Clear      SE     87        Clear       SE       "   "   " 
25     83        Cloudy     S      86        Clear       S        "   "   "
26     84        Clear      S      88        Clear       S        "   "   "
27     83        Clear      S.E.   88        "           S        "   "   "
28     80        "          S.     88        "           S        "   "   "
29     84        "          S.     88        "           Calm     "   "   "       
30     82        "          S                "                    "   "   "  
31     82        Cloudy     S      84        Cdy. a R    S.     River falls a little

1 Warm morning-Noon Warm-P. M. Pleasant yet warm The Criterion from Louisville The La Grange for Louisville The Foxes 13 in number with Morgan the Chief [154] depart from the Department this day

2 Warm morning - Noon Sultry - P. M Rain and much wished for Missouri from Galena
3 Pleasant morning showery after rain all night - Noon Cloudy - P. M. fine and pleasant no departures - No arrivals
4 morning agreeably cool. - Noon Warm - P. M warm
The Oregon arrived last night from New Orleans -
report that the Liberator took freight for the mouth of Cumberland which Causes its delay.
The Oregon left New Orleans on the 24th of July.
The Returns of the General Election Ticket gives 34 Administration - 25 Jackson - Derbigny Governor & White, Gurley and Overton for Congress &c. [155]
5 Morning agreeably pleasant - Noon Warm - P. M Warm. Tuesday The Steam Boat Liberator from New Orleans via Smithland. [156]
6 Morning warm yet pleasant - Noon warm - P. M. Warm Wednesday
The Essex Steam Boat from Louisville
The Oregon ditto ditto from New Orleans (a mistake) "Dont take them" [?]
N. B Ten Fox depart this morning Fourteen Delawares arrive this Evening
7 Morning Warm & Sultry - Noon cloudy - P. M rainy and pleasant Thursday no arrivals or departures
These above Fourteen Delawares depart this Evening
8 Morning pleasant - Noon warm - P. M. warm yet not unpleasant
9 Warm morning - Noon warm - P. M warm and Sultry
10 Warm morning - Noon sultry appearance of rain - P. M fine rain this evening
Sunday The Criterion from Louisville
The Missouri for Galena
The Oregon for New Orleans
11 Cool morning after the rain of last evening - Noon warm - P. M. warm very Monday no arrivals or departures
12 Cloudy morning with appearance of rain - Noon warm - P. M. warm & pleasant Tuesday The Galena packet from Galena Mr Blake's party of Creeks arrive. [157]
13 A severe storm from S- W. accompanied with hail - Noon pleasant - P. M agreeably pleasant Wednesday no arrivals or departures

14 Rainy morning & comparitively cool - Noon Warm - P. M warm yet pleasant Thursday Steam Boat Samuel Frisbee [158] from Louisville 1st Time with which come an addition to Mr. Caldwells' Company of Comedians viz Mr Kinney & Lady [159]
15 Morning pleasant - Noon agreeable - Afternoon fine yet a little warm Friday no arrivals or departures
16 Pleasant morning & cloudless. - Noon agreeably cool - Afternoon fine Saturday Saml Frisbee Steam Boat departs to Louisville
17 Warm Morning yet pleasant- Noon warm - P. M. pleasant
Sunday S. Boat Republican from Louisville 1st Time. [160]
18 Pleasant & cool morning. - Noon pleasant - P. M. agreeably cool
Monday The Criterion for New Orleans
The Frisbee for Louisville
The Galena Packet yesterday for Fever River
A [Pawnee] Loup with wife and 2 Children arrive.
19 Morning fine and pleasant. - Noon showery - P. M light rain & pleasant
Tuesday The Republican last night for Fever River
The Missouri arrived at Noon from Fever River
20 rain last [night] which continues severely this morning from the East- Noon warm-P. M. warm Wednesday No arrivals or departures
21 Dark morning appearance of rain - A- M rain - P. M Clear & warm
Thursday Note. Mr. Blake arrives at St. Louis with a party of Creek Indians on the 11th August & sets out back for the Chickasaw nation with a letter from Capt. G. H. Kennerly to Chickasaw Chief on the evening of the 18th, August. On the evening the 19th the Revnd. Mr. McCoy leaves with the Party on their exploring expedition. [161]
22 Warm morning - Noon Warm - P. M. Warm & sultry Friday The N. America 15 days from New Orleans

23 Warm morning- Noon warm P. M very warm
24 Warm yet pleasant morning - Noon pleasant - P. M. warm & Sultry
25 Warm & cloudy morning with appearanace of rain - Noon warm - P. M warm
26 Warm & clear morning - Noon Warm - P. M warm & Sultry
Tuesday The Essex came up last night from Louisville
The Jubilee.departs for New Orleans
Kickapoos (four) arrive this day from Illinois
27 Warm yet pleasant morning - Oppressively warm this evening
28 Warm & dry weather very warm and sultry this evening Shawnees (4) arrive from the Current. [162]
29 Weather clear & still very warm. Continues very warm
30 Very warm this morning Rain a few miles W S. B. Attakapas [163] arrive[d] this day from Orleans.
Majr. R. Graham & W. Radford [164] arrives in the Essex from Kty. on the night of the 26th Inst.
S. B. Missouri Sinks on the evening of the 29th 90 miles above St. Louis in 12 feet Water. [165]
Little Turky & his party set out for Illinois
31 like for rain.

      Thermomr   State    Points Thermomr   State      Points
Date   at        of         of     at        of          of    Stage of Water
Septr 8 A M     Weather    Wind   4 P.M.    Weather     Wind   or River

 1     88        Clear      S.     84        Cloudy      W      River fallS a little
 2     72        Cloudy     W      62        "           W      River still falling
 3     62        Clear      W      68        Clear       W        "   "   "
 4     62        "          S      68        "                    "   "   "
 5     60        "          S      71        "           S        "   "   "
 6     72        Clear      S      72        Clear       S      The River falling
 7     70        Cloudy     S      70        Rain        S        "   "   "   "
 8     62        Clear      NE     64        Clear       NE     River falling 
 9     64        "          NE     68        "           NE       "   "   "     
10     62        Foggy      NE     66        Clear       NE       "   "   " 
11     62        Clear      S      64        Clear       S        "   "   "

12     64        Clear      S.     66        "           S        "   "    
13     72        "          S.     72        Cloudy      SE     River falling
14     70        Cloudy     SE     74        Rain        SE       "   " 
15     72        Clear      SE     80        Cloudy      Calm     "   "
16     68        Rain       S      73        Clear       calm   River still falling
17     70        Clear      E      76        clear       calm     "       "
18     70        fine Clear calm   78        Clear       S.E.     "       "
19     70        Cloudy     S.     80        Clear       S.       "       "
20     74        Cloudy     S.     80        Clear       S.       "       "
21     78        Cloudy     S.     80        Rain                 "       "
22     72        Rain              67        Rain                      
23     71        Fair       S.     76        Clear       S.     Rising 
24     70        Clear      S.     74        "           N.W.     "    
25     76        Fair       ---    76        Clear       NW       "   
26     74        Clear      ---    70        "           NW       "   
27     70        -----      S.     72        Cloudy      S        
28     70                   S.     72        Clear       -----  River falling 
29     58        Cloudy     ---    72        Cloudy      -----    "  at a stand   
30     62        Cloudy     ---    62        "           S      River at a stand

1 Clear & very warm. Wind from the West & cool & plesant
2 Cloudy & pleasantly cool this morning. Cold evening
     8 Delawares arrive from White River
     4 Shawnees leave for the Current
     9 Kickapoos arrive from Prophets Village
3 Clear cool morning. this evening clear & warmer
A Delaware man & woman from Ohio leave for Kanzas River (Step Son of Shain) [166]
4 Clear cool & pleasant morning. tolerably warm evening S. B. Gallena packett for fever River
5 Some frost this morning. Warm evening Kickapoo Prophet with 25 of his party arrive on the 5th Septr. [167]
6 Clear & rather warm morning. much warmer than for 2 or 3 Evenings
7 Cloudy & much like rain. Rain & cool this evening S. Boats Illinois & Frisby from Louisville
8 Clear & cold morning. Still cool but pleasant evening. S. B. Josephene arrives from fever River
9 Clear with some frost. Clear and Cool
10 Fog this morning. Evening Clear and cool.
S. B. Republican leaves for Louisville
Troops of the 5th Rgt. leave for the Lakes. [168]

11 Clear and fine morning. Evening pleasant [Prophet and party] leave on the 11th.
12 Clear & warm morning. Evening warm
13 Clear, some rain at 11 OClock. Evening Cloudy
14 Cloudy morning & appearance of rain this morning. Rain
15 Foggy morning This evening warm and cloudy threatening Rain.
16 Rain this morning This evening warm & sultry. This Evening S. Boat Fecility [169] arrives from Louisville 1st Time on board of which Majr. L. Talliaferro 170 & Lady arrives from Bedford Spring Pennsylvania. By this Boat we are informed that the S. Boat Essex had sunk in the Ohio River on her trip to this place; owing to a hell stone[?] [forte "hole stove"-lhn] in her bottom. [171]
ha! ha! ha!!! "assuredly." [phrase lined through]
17 Clear fine morning This evening, pleasant &c. S. B. Gallena Packett arrives this morning Departed Steam B. Facility, for Louisville.
18 Clear fine morning & weather. Evening warm & pleasant
Arrived S. B. Oregon from N. Orleans. 11 days.
Arr. S. B. Lady Washington from Galena.
19 Fine morning somewhat cloudy. Fine pleasant Evening.
20 Cool morning cloudy. hard & stormy wind from South.
21 Stormy Winds from the South. Violent Rain this Evening S. B. Lady Washington leaves for Gallena with Mjr. L. Taliaferro & Lady on board.
S. B. Illinois leaves this day for Orleans burg[?]
22 Hard wind from the South from 6 OClock last Evng to 5 this morning Gloomy Evening Departed S B. Maryland For N. Orleans. 2 Rifles sent to Winnebagoes. 1 Do. given to Ottawa Chief. 1 Shot gun to Mjr. Campbell [172] 1 Rifle given to Shanes step son. 2 Rifles given at shop to Shawanees with two left in place. 2 Rifles given to Weas. 3 Rifles given to Mesco [ ?] out of Box by Capt G. H. Kennerly
23 Clear morning. Fair pleasant Evening
Arrived S. B. Isabella [173] from Orleans. 1st Time here. S. B. Criterion from Orleans.

24 Pleasant morning. Fair pleasant Eve.
25 Beautiful morng Fine Clear Evening
26 Fine fair morning. Fine & pleasant evening. Arrived S. B. Josephine from Fever River.
27 G. R. Clark 174 leaves to day for Augtor [Augusta] Ky Last night & this morning cold a little Cloudy-pleast
28 This morning clear and fine. Fine Evening
S. B. Jubilee ar rives] from Orleans with Mr. Blake [175] on board. Intreptr for Creeks
S. B. Rover from Louisville.
29 This morning pleast Pleast Evening Departed S. B. Isabella for Orleans. Capt D. M. Greene
30 Cloudy & gloomy morning. the evening Cloudy No arrivals or departures---

      Thermomtr  State    Points Thermom    State      Points
Date     at      of         of     at        of          of    Stage of Water
October 8 A M   Weather    Wind   4 P M     Weather     Wind   or River

 1     64        Clear      ---    64        Clear       N.     River at a stand
 2     62        Foggy      ---    63        Clear       S        "       "
 3     62        Clear      ---    68        Clear       S.       "       "
 4     62        Clear      ---    68        "           S        "       "
 5     60        Clear      S.     68        Clear       S.W    River falling
 6     50        Cloudy     S.     72        Clear       SW       "       "
 7     62        Clear      S      78        Clear       "       
 8     70        Clear      S      84        Clear       S      River falling 
 9     74        Clear      S      82        "           S        "   "       
10     84        Clear      S      84        "                    "   "   
11     78        Clear      S      84        Hazy        S.       "   "  
12     60        Ind. Sum   S.     88        Clear       S.       "   "    
13     74        Smoky      S      65        Smoky       W        "   "  
14     65        Smoky      W [?]  54        "           N.       "   " 
15     74        Cloudy     S      54        Cold        S        "   "
16     42        Clear      N      58        Cool        N.     River Rising
17     44        Clear      S.     82        Clear                "   "
18     58        Smoky      S.     66        Smoky       ---    River at a stand
19     68        "          S      62        "           N        "   "
20     50        Cool       N      66        Smoky       ---      "   "
21     58        "          N      68        "           S      River falling
22     56        pleast.           72        Cloudy      "        "   "
23     62        Cloudy     S      72        Clear       "      River falling
24     68        "          ---    67        Cloudy      "        "   "
25     70        Cloudy     N      68        Clear       "        "   "
26     68        Rain       S.     68        Rain        "        "   "
27     60        Clear      S.     70        Clear       W        "   "
28     68        Clear      N      70        Fair        ---      "   " 
29     68        "          E      70        Cloudy      E      River falling   
30     62        Cloudy     ---    72        Clear       S        "   "
31     64        Clear      E      72        "           S      

1 Clear & pleasant morning. cool & pleasant evening no arrivals or departures
2 Cool Foggy morning. cool temperate evening Departed S. B. Josephine for Fever River
3 Fine pleasant morning. temperate evening
Departed S. B. Rover for Fever River
"      " " N. America For Orleans
4 Fine Cool morning. Clear evening
5 A calm & pleasant morning. S. W. wind strong this evening
S. Boats Jubilee & Criterion depart for Orleans.
Arr. S. B. Sam Frisbee fr[om] Trinity.
6 Somewhat cloudy & cool Warm Evening.
7 Pleasant morning. " "
8 beautiful morning. warm evening & Clear.
Tecumseh & Maryland depart for Orleans
Steamer Columbus Fine b[oa]t departed for Orleans
9 This morning warm. Warm Evening. Races begin. [176] 38 Saux from White River with their Chief Shawanaqua
9 & 10 Races commenced. no arrivals or departures 10 Warm, morning. Indian Summer commences
11 Pleast " " & smoky weather Arrived S. B. Fairy [177] from Louisville 1st time. Mr G. K. & Mr Metty 178 1 Rifle & Shot Gun Pottawattamies & Ottaways (5) of the Rev'd Mr McCoys party [179] left yesterday for their homes
12 Smoky & warm. hard wind from the South This day The S. B. Crusader Arrived from N. Orleans with the long looked for Choctaws & Chickasaw delegation from Tenn. & Alabama, explorg party. Mr. Dunkin with a party of Chickisaws & Chocktaws arrive to day [180]

13. Hard wind before day light from South fresh breezes from Wd. & hazy
13 & 14 no arrs or deptur. these days
14 Last night & this morning cool. Cool & pleasant.
15 Cloudy morning. this evening Cool & smoky Arr S. B. Gal. Packet from Fever River.
16 Cool Frosty morning. Clear & pleasant Evening. Deptd. S. B. Crusader For N. Orleans with the Theatricals. [181]
17 Weather still Clear & fine. This Evening warm. Dpt. pt. of Exp[loring] party 182 S. B. Lagrange from Orleans arrive[s] brings news that the Colmbs sunk mouth Ohio and lost entirely S. B. C[olumbu]s.
18 This morning very smoky Smoky Evening warm. 2nd pt. Ex[ploring party] depart 183 No Arr. or Deptrs.
19 The weather still warm & smoky. Very smoky evening
Columbus Lost at Mouth of Ohio. [184]
Arr S. B. S. Frisbee from Trinity.
Saved nearly all the furniture & Engine of the Columbus & transferred it to the Tecumseh
Deptd S. Boat Galena Packet for Trinity.
20 Cool & smoky weather Warm and smoky Evening
21 Clear & warm morning. A clear & pleasant evening
Dept. S. B. Lagrange for N. O. Mr. Rousseau dep. [185]
Dureing the Day light airs and pleasant
Dept S. B. Sam Frisbee for Trinity
22 Cloudy morning warm cloudy pleast evening S. B. Illinois arrived from Orleans about dark
23 Cloudy & Smoky warm morning. warm Evening. 15 Courates[?] Tobacco given to Saux 5 Rifles delivered to Shawonees.
24 Cloudy & warm morning. Cloudy Evening Rain
25 Cloudy warm morning. Evening Cloudy

26 Rainy morning. continues to rain with thunder & lightning at night No Arrivals - 23d 24th & 25th & 26th or Departures
27 Rainy Showery - fair- fine Clear Evening - pleast
Deptd. S. Bt Illinois with Yellow boy Ben. fireman for Orleans.
28 Beautiful morning warm Fair pleasant evening
28 - 29 No Arrivals or Departure to Day
29 The weather warm Mr. A. Clark [186] sets own [?] in Carriage for Louisville
30 Pleast morning- Cloudy Genl. Clark & Miss H. Preston [187] depart in the stage - The Gnl for Washington City. [188]
Arrived S. B. Sam Frisbee from Trinity
Steamer Maryland from N. Orleans.
This day Genl. Clark Deptd for Washington City by the Stage.
31 morning Clear cold & smoky. Eveng Clear & warm Arrived S. B. Essex from Louisville.

Date  Thermom    State    Points Thermom    State      Points
Novem-   at      of         of     at        of          of    Stage of Water
 ber   8 A M    Weather    Wind   4 P M     Weather     Wind   or River

 1     60        Smoky      N      62        Cloudy      SW     River falling
 2     48        Cloudy     NW     46        Cloudy      NW     River Rising
 3     46        Clear      E      62        Clear       S.     River still rising
 4     58        "          S      62        Smoky       N.       "       "
 5     52        Smoky      NW     60        "           N.W      "       "
 6     50        "          "      52        "           NW     River falling
 7     54        "          NW     54        "           NW       "   "
 8     60        "          NW     62                    S        "   "   
 9     62        Calm       S.     62        Calm        S      River falling 
10     60        Cool       N.     60        Windy       W.       "   "   
11     54        "          N.W.   58        "           N.W.     "   "  
12     52        Cold       N.     52        Frosty      NW       "   "    
13     60        Plest      E      62        Rainy       E        "   "  
14     60        Cool       N      52        Rain        E        "   " 
15     52        Cold       N.E.   52        Clear       W.       "   "
16     60        pleast     W      52        Clear       W        "   "
17     58        pleast     S      58        Cloudy      S        "   "
18     62        pleast     SW     60        Cloudy      S.       "   "
19     62        Cloudy     S      60        Clear       calm     "   "
20     51        "          W.     52        Cloudy      W.     River at a Stand
21     48        Rainy      N      42        "Snowing"   N        "   "
                 Freezing
22     38        Cloudy.    N.W.   40        Cloudy      N.W.     "   "

23     60        Cloudy     S.     51        Cloudy      S        "   "   "
24     62        Clear      W      52        Clear       S        "   "   "
25     62        Clear      Calm   51        Cloudy      E        "   "   "
26     70        Clear      S      62        Cloudy      S.       "   "   "
27     70        Clear      Calm   68        Clear       S.W.   River at a stand
28     64        Clear      W.     54        Cloudy      W        "   "   "
29     58        Clear      W.     62        Clear       W.       "   "   "   
30     56        Clear      S.     56        Clear       W      River rising Little

1 A very Smoky day with strong appearance of rain
2 This morning not so smoky. Col. Sanford arrives [189]
Frisbee for Louisville departs.
S. B. Essex Depts for Louisville.
3 This day pleasant Election running for Jackson Presidential Election.
S. B. "Maryland" for N. Orleans
4 Foggy morning polls closed For "A" 330 For "J" 299 - 31 majr. for A. [190]
5 Cloudy in morning & smoky. Cool pleast Evening
6 Cool smoky morning Warm Evening
7 This day warm & Smoky
8 This morning in the Evening
9 S. B. Essex arrived from Trinity
10 Cool morning tho pleast. Colder towards Evening
11 Cool morning Frost Colder in the Evening windy
The Essex departs for Trinity.
The Rover Arrives from the Rapids.
12 Cold morning Frost & little lee. Colder Cloudy Evening.
13 Cloudy - rain Last night Colder Gloomy rainy Evening
Miss F. Wright arrives to day & holds Lectures at Theatre. [191]
S. B. Jubilee Arrives from N. Orleans, Struck a Snag on her way
S. B. Rover departs for the Rapids.
14 S. B. Jubilee arrived from N. Orleans struck a snag on her way up Miss Fr. Wright & Doct. Jennings passengers. Delivrd three lectures. No Arrvls or Departures.

15 S. B. Frisbee arrived warm evening No Arrivals or Departures
16 Fine morning Cool Evening wind from west This day the S. B. Frisbee arrives from Trinity
17 Warm morning & Cloudy Cloudy tho' pleasant. S. B. S. Frisbee departs for Louisville.
18 Fine morning & warm Cloudy warm evening S. B. Jubilee departs for N. Orleans to day
19 Little rain Last night warm morning. Fine plast evening.
S. B. Isabella arrived from N. Orleans
S. B. North America arrives from N. Orleans.
20 Coal morning tho' pleasant Evening cool & Cloudy.
This day The Pardon of the 2 Winebagoes at P. du Chien Arrives [192]
Steamer Cleopatra Arrived from Louisville.
21 Warm morning & rainy at 12 commenced "snowing." continued in eveng.
Steamer N. America departs for Trinity to day
To day an Express starts for Prairie du Chien, bearing the Pardon of the two Winnebagoes, confined & condemned to be hung the 26th Deer next, for murder- At this time there has information been received from Cant. Leavensworth, that the Grand Pawnees, & Pawnee Loups, of about 1200 warriors, had gone en masse in a war excursion against the whites; and their attention will be directed principally to the Santa Fe road to intercept our traders, and should they fail there, to fall on the frontier settlements of Arkansaw, having declared their determination to scalp all white men whom they meet. [193]
This day our first "Snow" commenced at about 12 A. M. Snowed briskly in the Evening till about 1 past 8 accompanied with a driving N. wind.
22 "Snowed" briskly last night. "1 inch-" Cool Morning turning colder this Eveng. Cold morning. freezing before day, & continues so. Wind from N. W.
Last night Little Steamer Plough Boy arrivd from Louisville.
To day a new Steamer Wm D. Duncan [194] "      "      "

The Steamer Cleopatra departed for Louisville.
"      Isabella      " " Orleans.
23 pleast morning. Strong south wind warm Evening. Little Steamer P. Boy departed for Louisville
Wm D. Duncan      "      " 1st Time
24 Fine morning warm pleasant Evening
Old Steamer Muskingum [195] Arrived from Louisville.
25 Fine morning Some Frost. Cool pleasant Evening.
J. B. Steamer Criterion Arrived from N. Orleans
" Muskingum departed For Louisville.
26 Spring morng. Strong South wind. Warm Strong S. Wind river rough No Arrivals or departures to day
27 Beautiful Spring morning. Warm. Fine Warm Evening Little Steamer Rover arrived from Lower Rapids up[per] Mppi
Little Steamer "Cumberland" 196 from Smithland. 1st time
To day Mr. Sanford departs for Washington City in the stage.
28 Beautiful Clear morning. Cloud[y] Evening tho pleast.
Fine Steamer North America arrives from Trinity.
29 Fine morning tho cool. Strong W. wind pleast Evening Steamer Cumberland departs for Trinity.
30 Fine delightful morning. Decrs. Strong S. Wind. pleasant eve
Steamer North America deptd. for N. Orleans.
"      Criterion " Louisville.

Date  Thermom   State     Points Thermom    State      Points
Decem-  at       of         of     at        of          of    Stage or Height
 ber   8 A M    Weather    Wind   4 P M     Weather     Wind   or River

 1     60        Clear      S.     60        "           S      River rising Little
 2     50        Clear      S      62        Cloudy      W.     River Still rising.
 3     50        Rainy      N.W.   52        Cloudy      W.       "   "   "
 4     51        Cloudy     N.W.   50        Clear       S.W.     "   "   "
 5     52        Clear      Calm   54        Clear       W.       "   "   "   
 6     48        "          S.W    48        "           S.W      "   "   "
 7     42        "          W      40        "           W        "   "   "
 8     42        Cloudy     S.E    42        Rain        E        "   "   " 
 9     40        Cloudy     S      41        Rain        S           
10     40        Rain       S.     40        Rain        S        
11     40        Clear      W      40        Clear       W      River rising a little
12     36        Clear      NW.    38        Rain        W.     River rising
13     50        Rain       W.     40        Clear       W      River still rising.
14     30        Clear      NW     30        "           NW       "   "   "
15     28        Clear      N      54        Clear       S        "   "   "
16     30        Clear      S.     60        "           S        "   "   "

17     [?]       Cloudy     N.     28        Cloudy      NW       "   "
18     28        Clear      N                "           NW     River at a stand
19     36        Clear      S      36        Clear       S.       "   "
20     30        Cloudy     S.     28        Clear       NW       "   "
21     28        Clear      NW     26        "           NW     River falling
22     27        Cloudy     N.     28        Cold        NW       "   "
23     26        Clear      Calm   28        Calm        Calm   River falling
24     28        Clear      W.     34        Clear       N.W.     "   "
25     26        "          NW     28        "           NW       "   "
26     30        "          NW     32        "           NW.      "   "
27     64        Clear      S.     62        "           S.       "   "
28     63        Clear      S      61        Clear       Calm     "   " 
29     64        Clear      Calm   63        Clear       S      River falling   
30     62        Clear      W      60        Clear       NW.      "   "
31     58        Clear      W.     56        Clear       W      

1 Clear & warm with strong wind from South Spring Weather.
Fine day Little Steamer Genl. Pike [197] arrived from Louisvill. 1st time
2 Fine morning Strong wind from W. Cool evening Spring Morning. Fine Weather
J.B. Arrived Steamer Illinois from N. Orleans. Cool.
3 Cold morning raining hard. wind W. Cool, raw, Evening. No arrivals, or departures.
4 Cool morning tho' pleast. Fine Clear Evening & pleast. No Arrivals or departures To day
5 Pleasant morning. Little Ice. Fine warm Evening. Thaw Steamer Rover small departed for New Orleans. This day recovered a stolen axe by a black fellow who escaped.
6 Hard frost But a fine plesent day Arrived Little Steamer Frisbee from Louisville. S. B. Diana 198 from Louisville Genl Atkisson [?] & Lady arrive [199]
7 A beautiful morning & fine day
Steamer Frisbee departs for Louisville      " Illinois to N. Orleans
Criterion arrives from Trinity.
8 Cloudy morning. Rain this evening
Little Steamer Plough Boy arrived from Louisville      " Diana departed
for      "      " Gnl. Pike " " Trinity.
9 Col. Menard200 arrives from K[askaski]a some rain Last night. Cloudy Evening & gloomy.
Arrived Steamer Cleopatra from Louisville
Departed " Criterion for Trinity.
10 Majr. Graham [201] from Del[aware] agency Warm morning Cloudy, gloomy Evening.
Little Steamer Plough Boy departed for Louisville
S. B. Maryland from Orleans
11 Clear & pleasant weather- Mr. Hamtranck [202] arrives. Steamer W. Duncan from Louisville
12 Cold. Heavy frost. " A. M. appearance of snow. rainy evening Steamer Cleopatra departs for Louisville, Ky
13 Warm rainy morning Spring weather. Cool & Clear Evg Little Steamer Wm Duncan departed for Trinity.
14 Hard freeze with ice this morning. Cool Evening
Steamer Maryland departs for Trinity.
Steamer Muskingum arrives from Louisville
15 Cold. Freeze this morning. Fine pleasant evening. Steamer Oregon arrived from N. Orleans.
16 Clear warm morning. Still clear and warm Mean Steamer Pilot departed for N. Orleans, etc.
17 Very Cold & Cloudy. continues very cold [Steamer Pilot] sunk 30 miles below St. Gnve. being too heavily Laden. [203] Steamer Muskingum departs for Louisville.
18 Extremely cold morning. Pleast Evening Str. Oregon departed for New Orleans. Arrived Little Steamer Wm D. Duncan from Trinity Ohio.
19 Beautiful morning Warm. Fine Evening. Arrived
Steamer Maryland from Trinity.
Little Steamer Diana from Louisville
20 Fine warm morning, pleast. Cool evening Clear
Departed Steamer Maryland for N. Orleans
Little Steamer Wm D. Duncan for Louisville
21 Fine pleasant morning Pleasant evening. Departed Steamer Diana for Louisville
22 Pleasant morning a little freeze. Clear and cool Arrived Little Steamer Ploughboy from Louisville. Steamer Bolivar from Trinity. Christmas week. J. B.
23 Beautiful morning. Spring weather. Clear and pleasant- no arrivals or departures these days

Turn over here a Leaf again to day Masonicl procession St. John the Evans day
28 Fine pleast weather Warm sun shining day. pleasant evening. Sunday
29 Charming morning & Clear. Fine pleast Eve.
30 Writing with the windows raised Fine morning warm. "Alas! Time's drawing to a close
31 Fine day & pleast. Beautiful morning. Last Day.  F I N I S
29 & 30-31st Nothing transpires these days no S. B. Arrivals - or departures. River lower at present than it has known to be for the last 5 years at this season. The weather delightful & dry and has been so for the last 3 weeks. So ends the year 1828. Here the Year 1828 Ends and a New Year commences consequently we shall begin on a new page for which turn over a new Leaf and change our ways J. B. [205]