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The only man known to have died during the Lewis and Clark Expedition was Sergeant Charles Floyd. Sergeant Floyd was born in Kentucky and was one of the first men to enlist in the expedition, on August 1, 1803. On July 31, 1804, Floyd writes in his journal, "I am very Sick and Has been for Sometime but have Recovered my health again." On August 19, Clark reported Floyd's condition, "Sergeant Floyd is taken very bad all at once with Beliose Chorlick. we attempt to relieve him without Success as yet, he gets worse and we are must alarmed at his Situation, all attention to him." On August 20, 1804, he died from what is generally thought to have been a ruptured appendix. He is buried at Floyd's Bluff near Sioux City, Iowa. Clark writes about the funeral, "we Buried him to the top of a high round hill over looking the river & Country for a great distance Situated just below a Small river without a name & cal Floyds River, the Bluff Sergts Floyds Bluff - we buried him with all the honors of War, and fixed a Ceeder post at his head with his name title & Day of month and year. Capt Lewis read the funeral Service over him he had at All times given us proofs of his impartiality Securityy to ourselves and good will to Serve his Countrey..."
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Was Clark an army officer in the Northwest Territory prior to the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
Yes he was. William Clark was a lieutenant-captain and was in fact Lewis' superior prior to the expedition. However, once Jefferson assigned Lewis to the expedition, Lewis was promoted to Captain. Lewis always considered Clark his "co-captain" and kept secret the fact that Clark was of lower rank from the other members.
Who were all the members in the corps of discovery?
There were 33 member Lewis and Clark being two of them.
Who did Jefferson send to explore the Louisiana territory?
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, and Zebulon Pike
Who did president Jefferson hire to explore the Louisiana Purchase in 1803?
The Lewis and Clark Expedition : Captain Meriwether Lewis and Second Lieutenant William Clark .
What was the size of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
The Lewis and Clark expedition consisted of 33 individuals. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were the leaders.
Where and when did Lewis and Clark do this important expedtion?
1804
What injuries and deaths have to deal with on the Expedtion of Lewis and Clark?
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What was the full names of the expedtion sent out by thomas Jefferson?
The Meriwether Lewis and William Clark expedition
Why did president Jefferson send Lewis and clark on an expedtion to the west?
president Jefferson send Lewis and Clark on an expedition to the west because president Jefferson wanted to learn as much as he can he could about the land (Louisiana) he bought.
What is the Corps in the Lewis and Clark expedition?
Lewis, Clark, Sacagawea's Husband, Sacagawea, 45 members, and bunch of People in there.
Who were the leaders of the expedtion that thomas Jefferson sent to explore the west?
Merriwether Lewis and William Clark (they also had help from Sacagawea and other Native Americans) .
Who were the members of the corps discovery?
Lewis, Clark, and York
Who else joined Lewis and Clark on their expedition out West?
Lewis and Clark were joined by 31 other permanent members of the expedition.
What did Lewis and clark name the three forks in the river?
Lewis and Clark named the three forks in the river after the president and two cabinet members. The members names were Madison and Gallatin.
How did Lewis and Clark find the Pacific?
They ate there crew members
What happened to the other members after the Lewis and clark expedition?
died
What was Lewis and Clark's nickname?
The Lewis and Clark expedition came to be known as the 'Permanent Party.' These were the members of the Corps of Discovery who had remained with the group for the duration of the expedition. Several members were removed from the expedition party because of disciplinary reasons.
