Journal entry · August 1, 1804
Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site) — Joseph Whitehouse: August 1, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse · Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site) · Thwaites Vol. Thwaites Vol 7
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): right shore: L&C's Council Bluffs, NE
the Morning was Clear G. Druier Catched a young beavour
kept him fora pet. Joseph fields, And his brother lost the
horses when the[y] went to bring whome [home] a deer that
the S# Joseph Shot on the Evening of the 30% In*.
Wend’ August 1% ;
the Morning was Clear G. Druier & Colter went to look
for the horses that was lost on the 30″ of last month; G. Gib-
son was Sent back one Days Journey to see if the Indians came
there with Liberty that was sent for them to come to a Treaty
with Cap™ Lewis & W? Clark at the Camp of the Brareowes.
Shields Kill One Deer Gibson returnd but did not see liberty
or the Indians there.
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The NPS atlas for this night
right shore: L&C's Council Bluffs, NE
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of August 1 to August 2, 1804
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- Fort Atkinson (opens in a new tab) NPS High Potential Historic Site · National Historic Landmark · 0.1 mi
- Washington County Museum (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 0.9 mi
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site) in 360°
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