Speech

Cultural · mentioned in 19 journal entries

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First Council with Otoe and Missouri Nations
Aug 3, 1804 · Council Bluff, Nebraska
"Lewis delivered explaining expedition purpose" — transcribed as speech
Clark: August 7, 1804
William Clark · Aug 7, 1804 · Missouri River near Soldier River
"diplomatic speech to Ottoes and Missouries"
John Ordway: August 18, 1804
John Ordway · Aug 18, 1804 · Near present-day Homer, NE — Maha (Omaha) country, Reed court-martial site
"read to Indians in council" — transcribed as speech
Floyd's Bluff area, Sgt. Floyd dying — Joseph Whitehouse: August 19, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse · Aug 19, 1804 · Floyd's Bluff area, Sgt. Floyd dying
"Captains read long speech to Indians"
Clark: August 19, 1804
William Clark · Aug 19, 1804 · Floyd's Bluff area, Sgt. Floyd dying
"speeches exchanged at council"
Clark: August 29, 1804
William Clark · Aug 29, 1804 · Spirit Mound, South Dakota
"Clark writing speech for Sioux"
Joseph Whitehouse: August 30, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse · Aug 30, 1804 · Near Gavins Point / Yankton, SD — Yankton Sioux council
"read to Indians by Captains"
Clark: August 31, 1804
William Clark · Aug 31, 1804 · Calumet Bluff, meeting with Yankton Sioux
"chiefs delivered in council"
Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge — John Ordway: October 10, 1804
John Ordway · Oct 10, 1804 · Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge
"Lewis read to assembled chiefs"
Clark: October 10, 1804
William Clark · Oct 10, 1804 · Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge
"similar to one given Ottoes/Sioux"
Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge — John Ordway: October 11, 1804
John Ordway · Oct 11, 1804 · Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge
"chief made short speech to party"
Clark: October 11, 1804
William Clark · Oct 11, 1804 · Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge
"Grand Chief's speech of thanks"
Building Fort Mandan — Patrick Gass: October 29, 1804
Patrick Gass · Oct 29, 1804 · Building Fort Mandan
"delivered through an interpreter" — transcribed as speech
Building Fort Mandan — John Ordway: October 29, 1804
John Ordway · Oct 29, 1804 · Building Fort Mandan
"Lewis delivered through interpreter"
Clark: October 30, 1804
William Clark · Oct 30, 1804 · Building Fort Mandan
"chiefs requested to hear yesterday's speech"
Clark: November 30, 1804
William Clark · Nov 30, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"long council speeches exchanged"
Clark: December 2, 1804
William Clark · Dec 2, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"sent to Ricaras and Sioux"
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — John Ordway: April 28, 1806
John Ordway · Apr 28, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit
"warrior repeated chief's speech" — transcribed as speech
Clark: July 23, 1806
William Clark · Jul 23, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone
"to Yellowstone Indians"

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