Missouri River near Soldier River — Joseph Whitehouse: August 7, 1804
The morning was clear. A four-man party consisting of George Drouillard, Reuben Fields, Bratton, and William Labiche was sent to pursue Moses Reed, who had deserted, with their position noted at latitude 41°17′00″ N. Nothing else of note occurred. The following day, Captain Meriwether Lewis shot a pelican whose pouch held five gallons of water by measure. After passing Pelican Island, the men observed over 5,000 or 6,000 pelicans flying ahead of them. 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.
Wendsy Au^. 8f*
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 j
but in the text of the journal for this date, speaks of him as ” Wm. Labieche.” — Ed.
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The morning was clear. The party consisted of 4. Their names: first G. Druier, R. Fields, Bratton, and William Labiech, that was sent after Mr. Read that 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 5,000 or 6,000 of them flying. They kept before us one day. Rowed 19 miles. Camped on the east side.
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