Spirit Mound, South Dakota — Joseph Whitehouse: August 25, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Spirit Mound, South Dakota · Thwaites Vol. Thwaites Vol 7

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 g 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 & Wr” 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 asa Knife for Nothing. Got under
way in the Evening Sail? 5 miles.
Saterday Augs: 4
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‘.