Journal Entry

Missouri River near Cheyenne River — Joseph Whitehouse: October 7, 1804

October 7, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse Missouri River near Cheyenne River Thwaites Vol. Thwaites Vol 7

we Set off eairly. aclear day. passed a creek on the N. S.
Goodrich and a Small River on the S. S. called Sir war [Sir-
warkahna] about go yards wide. at the mouth of this River is
a wintering camp of the Rickarees having about 60 lodges. we
Saw 2 of the Souix indians on the N.S. Cap! Clark killed a
Deer and a brarow. we Camped on the N. S. opposite the
head of an Island.

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