Spirit Mound, South Dakota — Joseph Whitehouse: August 28, 1804
The morning was clear. A party of four men—George Drouillard, Reuben Fields, Bratton, and William Labiche—was sent to pursue Moses Reed, who had deserted, with their location noted at latitude 41°17'00" N. Nothing else unusual occurred. Earlier, Captain Meriwether Lewis had shot a pelican whose pouch held five gallons of water by measure. After passing Pelican Island, the men observed more than 5,000 or 6,000 pelicans flying ahead of them for a day. The expedition traveled 19 miles and camped on the east side.
the Morning Clear the party Sonsisted of 4 their names
first G. Druier, R. fields, Bratton, And William [Labiech]* that
was Sent after M’ Read that Deserted in Lat. °41, 17, 00 N.
Nothing Else happen‘ Extraordinary this day.
Wends% Aug’ 8%
Cap M. Lewis Shot a pillican the Bagg that it carried its
drink in contain? 5 Gallons of water by Measure after we
pass: the pillican Island there was better than 5 or 6000 of
them flying they kept before Us one day Roaed 19 Miles
Camp‘ On the E. S.
1 Clark gives his name as ¢¢ Francis *’ in the list at the beginning of this journal ;
but in the text of the journal for this date, speaks of him as «¢ Wm. Labieche.’” — Ep.
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1804] WHITEHOUSE’S JOURNAL
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The morning was clear. The party consisted of 4. Their names: first, G. Druier (Drouillard), R. Fields, Bratton, and William Labiech, who were sent after Mr. Read, who deserted, in Latitude 41° 17' 00" N. Nothing else extraordinary happened this day.
Wednesday, August 8th
Capt. M. Lewis (Capt. Lewis) shot a pelican. The bag that it carried its drink in contained 5 gallons of water by measure. After we passed the Pelican Island, there were better than 5 or 6,000 of them flying. They kept before us one day. Rowed 19 miles. Camped on the East Side.
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