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Journal entry · August 18, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse: August 18, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Near present-day Homer, NE / Omaha tribal lands — Maha (Omaha) country · Thwaites Vol. Thwaites Vol 7

The place today: Near present-day Homer, NE / Omaha tribal lands — Maha (Omaha) country

G. Drewyer & the other 2 men Returned & Brought with
them M. Reed the Deserter, likewise the pettevolior [Little
Thief] the Big chief of the Zattous & another called the Big
horse, a frenchman & 7 of the warriers &c. they all came for
the purpose of treating & making friends with the Mahars, &c.
M. Reed tried & towards evening he Reef his punishment,
the chiefs Sorry to have him punished &c. La Liberty has
not returned, it is expected that he has deserted.

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right shore, Fish Camp, NE

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