Journal entry · August 1, 1804
Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site) — John Ordway: August 1, 1804
John Ordway · Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site) · Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916
The place today: Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site)
caught in the traps last night, one of them gnawed of [f] his leg
he being large & got away. G. Drewyer returned found the
Horses & killed a fine Elk & brought it all in; Labuche went out
and killed & brought in one Deer. Collins killed a verry fat
Buck weighed 134 pounds willard & he bro* in only the
quarters R. Fields killed a faun, this afternoon cloudy, the
wind Southerly, appearence of rain, Peter Cruset killed one fine
Buck & brought it in about 14 of the Zottous Indians arived
here at Dusk. 2 Guns fired from our Bow peace, we Gave them
Some provisions they appear to be friendly &. C.
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