Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site) — Joseph Whitehouse: August 2, 1804
A foggy morning found Oto and Missouri Indians camped peacefully near the expedition. After 9 a.m., Captain Lewis convened a council with six Oto and six Missouri chiefs. Three head chiefs received medals, while the other three were given commissions in the name of the U.S. president. Soldiers handed out small gifts to the rest, leaving all parties satisfied. The Indians remarked that French traders had never given them anything for free. The party set sail in the evening, traveling five miles. The next day was clear, passing old Indian camps and making 17 miles.
the morning was foggy the Indians Beheav? well while In-
camp^ Neer our party Cap!” Lewis Brought them to a treaty af-
ter the hour of 9 Oclock there was Six of the Zottoe Cheifs
& Six of the Missueriees ; he gave 3 of the head chiefs a
Meaddle Each ; and the Other three Commissions in the Name
of the president of the U. S. the[y] was well content With
what the[y] Rec? the Officer Commanding Gave Each of the
privates Some Small presents which made them all on an Ea-
qual Satisfactory Atonement for their Visit. the[y] was well
Content in the presence of their two fathers, which was M.
Lewis & W”? Clark d? when the Articles was Opend Out
the[y] Said as long as the french had traded with [them] the[y]
Never Gave them as much as a Knife for Nothing. Got under
way in the Evening Sail? 5 miles.
Saterday Augs* ^*^
The morning was Clear pass? Several Indian Old Camps
On the W. S. one was Call? the hat as the Indian died there
nam? the hat Camp? on the East Side Roaed 17 m!.
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The morning was foggy. The Indians behaved well while encamped near our party. Capt. Lewis (Capt. Lewis) brought them to a treaty after the hour of 9 o'clock. There were six of the Otoe chiefs and six of the Missouris. He gave three of the head chiefs a medal each, and the other three commissions in the name of the President of the U.S. They were well content with what they received. The officer commanding gave each of the privates some small presents, which made them all on an equal satisfactory atonement for their visit. They were well content in the presence of their two fathers, which were Mr. Lewis and Wm. Clark (William Clark). When the articles were opened out, they said that as long as the French had traded with them, they never gave them as much as a knife for nothing. Got under way in the evening, sailed 5 miles.
Saturday August 4th
The morning was clear. Passed several old Indian camps on the west side. One was called the Hat, as an Indian died there named the Hat. Camped on the east side. Rowed 17 miles.
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