Missouri River through Dakota territory — John Ordway: September 3, 1806
The day was warm and sultry. Toward evening the party passed the Calumet Bluffs and shortly afterward encountered an American trader named Herd, traveling with two bateaux and 18 hands. Herd was headed to trade with the Bois Brulé and Yankton Sioux near the Vermilion River, as well as the Maha (Omaha) nation. He shared news from the United States with the expedition. Later that evening, a severe windstorm with heavy rain struck.
day warm & Sultry, towards evening we passd the Calimet bluffs
a Short distance below we met an American trador by the name
of Herd.1 he had two Batteaux and 18 hands and are on their
way to the babruleys and yanktons near white Stone [Vermilion]
River in order to trade with those nations and the Mahars also.
Mr Herd informed us of the news of the States2 &C a verry
hard Storm of wind and hard rain this evening.
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The day was warm and sultry. Towards evening we passed the Calumet Bluffs. A short distance below, we met an American trader by the name of Herd. He had two bateaux and 18 hands, and they are on their way to the Bois Brûlés and Yanktons near White Stone (Vermilion) River in order to trade with those nations and the Mahars as well.
Mr. Herd informed us of the news from the States, etc. A very hard storm of wind and heavy rain came this evening.
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