Floyd’s Bluff area, Sgt. Floyd dying — Joseph Whitehouse: August 19, 1804
The expedition held a council with friendly Indians on this day. At 9 o'clock, Captains Lewis and Clark delivered a long speech and conferred with the visitors. They presented a medal to one leader, gave commissions to others, and distributed small presents. The party also provided provisions to the Indians during their stay. Sergeant Floyd fell seriously ill that morning with a violent colic, marking the onset of the sickness that would soon prove fatal.
the Indians all appear to be friendly at 9 oClock the
Captains read a long Speech to them & Counseled with them,
& Gave one a medal & the others they Gave commissions, &
Some Small preasants &c we Gave them provisions while they
Remained with us. Serg! Floyd Taken verry ill this morning
with a coUick.
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The Indians all appear to be friendly. At 9 o'clock the Captains read a long speech to them and counseled with them, and gave one a medal and the others they gave commissions, and some small presents, etc. We gave them provisions while they remained with us. Sergeant Floyd was taken very ill this morning with a colic.
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