September 2, 1857
September 2 Wednesday – John J. Roe left for New Orleans.
August 29, 1857
August 29 Saturday – John J. Roe arrived St. Louis.
August 18, 1857
August 18 Tuesday – John J. Roe left for St. Louis.
August 14, 1857
August 14 Friday – John J. Roe arrived New Orleans.
August 5, 1857
August 5 Wednesday – Sam, cub pilot, was now under Zebulon “Zeb” Leavenworth (1830-1877) and/or Sobieski “Beck” Jolly (1831-1905) on the John J. Roe (691 tons). Bixby wanted to work the more lucrative Missouri and Sam had chosen to stay on the Mississippi run. The steamboat left St. Louis this date for New Orleans. It was a freighter and not allowed to carry passengers. Sam, about the Roe:
July 7, 1857
July 7 Tuesday – Crescent City arrived St. Louis.
June 28, 1857
June 28 Sunday – Crescent City left for St. Louis.
June 23, 1857
June 23 Tuesday – Crescent City arrived New Orleans.
June 17, 1857
June 17 Wednesday – Crescent City left for New Orleans.
June 9, 1857
June 9 Tuesday – Crescent City arrived St. Louis. Note: The following steamboat schedules are taken from [MTL 1: 387-90].