Spirit Mound, South Dakota — Joseph Whitehouse: August 27, 1804
The party set out at sunrise under a gentle southeast breeze after George Drouillard returned and two men were sent to hunt for the horses. They passed a chalk bluff on the south side containing mineral substances, then reached the mouth of a large creek called the River Jacques on the north side. Three Indians appeared and reported their camp was nearby, so Sergeant Pryor and two men went to visit it. The expedition continued on until dark and camped on a large sand beach on the north side.
G. Drewyer came to us this morning 2 men Sent out for
to hunt the horses. we Set out at Sun rise under a gentle
Breeze from the S. E. we proceeded on passed a chalk Bluff
on S.S. in this Bluff is Mineral Substance &c. we passed the
Mouth of a large Creek called River Jaque on the N. S.
here we Saw 3 Indians they informed us that their camp was
near & Serg’ pryor & 2 men went we then proceeded on
untill dark & camped on a large Sand beach on the N. Side.
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G. Drewyer (Drouillard) came to us this morning, with 2 men sent out to hunt the horses. We set out at sunrise under a gentle breeze from the S.E. We proceeded on and passed a chalk bluff on the south side. In this bluff there is mineral substance, etc. We passed the mouth of a large creek called River Jaque on the north side.
Here we saw 3 Indians. They informed us that their camp was near, and Serg't Pryor (Sergeant Pryor) and 2 men went. We then proceeded on until dark and camped on a large sand beach on the north side.
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