Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — Joseph Whitehouse: July 25, 1804
The day began pleasant, with several men sent out hunting. Scouts George Drouillard and Peter Cruzatte returned to camp, reporting they had found no Indians; the local tribes were out on the prairies hunting buffalo. The hunting parties had some success: John Collins brought in two deer, and Joseph Fields killed a turkey. The entry is brief, focused on the unsuccessful effort to make contact with Native peoples and the routine provisioning of the expedition through hunting.
a pleasant morning. Som men out hunting. ,G. Drewyer
& S! peter Returned found no Indians, they were in the pra-
ries hunting the Buffelow. Collins killed 2 Deer. J° F[ields]
1 Turkey.
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A pleasant morning. Some men out hunting. G. Drewyer (Drouillard) and Mr. Peter returned, having found no Indians; they were out in the prairies hunting the buffalo. Collins killed 2 deer. J. Fields killed 1 turkey.
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