Calumet Bluff, meeting with Yankton Sioux — Joseph Whitehouse: August 31, 1804
The day began pleasantly, but the following morning brought rain as the expedition departed from Calumet Bluff. At that location, Captains Lewis and Clark held a council and treaty with the Bois Brulé band, also known as the Burning Wood tribe. The brief entry notes the change in weather, the resumption of travel, and the diplomatic meeting with the Native group at the bluff.
a pleasant morning.
Sep. 1
the morning was Rainy got under way at the Calmit bluff
at that place Capt? Lewis & Clark Held a treaty with the tribe
of the Debough-bruley [Bois Brulé] or the Burning wood.!
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A pleasant morning.
September 1.
The morning was rainy. We got underway at the Calumet Bluff. At that place Capt. Lewis (Capt. Lewis) and Clark held a treaty with the tribe of the Debough-bruley (Bois Brulé), or the Burning Wood.
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