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Private Joseph Whitehouse
Drawing of Joseph Whitehouse.
Sketch copyright by Michael Haynes.
 
P.S. I kept a journal of most of the journey, the only known diarist who was a private. Living in Missouri in 1807, I was arrested for debt. I rejoined the army, served in the War of 1812, and deserted in 1817. No further information is known about me.
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The Lewis and Clark expedition sent back animals to President Jefferson from Ft. Mandan. Four magpies, a prairie dog, and a sharptailed grouse were sent back with Corporal Warfington. Unfortunately, only the prairie dog and one magpie survived the arduous journey. Learn more about the journey here.
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