Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — Joseph Whitehouse: July 24, 1804
The day began with some rain. Four members of the party were assigned to crafting oars for the bateau (the expedition's keelboat). The brief entry records no other notable events, travel, or encounters, suggesting the group remained at camp focused on equipment maintenance and preparation rather than advancing upriver.
Some rain this morning 4 men went to makeing ores for
the Batteaux.
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Some rain this morning. 4 men went to making oars for the bateaux.
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