Missouri River near Vermillion area — Joseph Whitehouse: August 24, 1804
Hunters Drouillard and Colter returned to camp with the horses, having killed an elk which they brought in. At 7 p.m., twelve Oto Indians arrived at the camp, located at what was called Council Bluffs or the Bowyer's Prairie. No formal business was conducted with them that evening, but the commanding officers ordered that the visitors be supplied with plenty of provisions. The party halted for the day.
G. Druier & Colter Returnd found the horses Kill? an
Elk. Brought Itto Camp 12 of the Zottoe Indians Ariv4
at Our Camp Call? the Council Bluffs, or the Brarareham pra-
rie; at the Hour of 7 Oclock P.M. No buissness was don.
the commanding officer Orderd them plenty of Provisions.
Halted.
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G. Drouillard and Colter returned. They found the horses and killed an elk. They brought it to camp. Twelve of the Otoe Indians arrived at our camp, called the Council Bluffs, or the Bare-Arm Prairie, at the hour of 7 o'clock P.M. No business was done. The commanding officer ordered them plenty of provisions. Halted.
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