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The following references are to the Original Journal of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, N.Y., 1904.

I. Variation in the spelling of Charbonneau:

Clark’s spelling. References: Vol. I, 217, 226, 239, 248, 250, 251, 269, 271, 274, 275, 311; Vol. II, 198; Vol. III, 111; Vol. V, 9, 341, 344; Vol. VII, 330. Chabono, Charbonee, Chabonoe, Chabonet, Chaboneau, Chabonah, Chaubonie, Charbono, Shabonoe, Shabonah, Shabowner, Shabono, Shabownar, Toisant Chabono, Tousent Chabono, Teusant Charbono.

Lewis’ spelling. References: Vol. I, 257, 284, 301; Vol. II, 197,226,273; Vol. V, 48; Vol. VII, 331, 359. Charbono, Sharbono, Sarbono, Touasant Charbono, Touisant Charbono, Tauasant Charbono.

II. Variations in the spelling of Sakakawea:

Clark’s spelling. References: Vol. 1, 287; Vol. II, 141, 181; Vol. IV, 333. Sahkahgarwea, Sahcahgagwea, Sarcargahwea, Sahcahgahweah.

Lewis’ spelling. References: Vol. II, 140, 238, 371; Vol. III, 14. Sahcahgahwea, Sahcahgarweah, Sahcargarweah, Sahcahgar Wea.

 

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