August 2nd Thursday 1804—
a verry pleasant Breeze
from the S. E. The Two men
Drewyer & Colter returned with the horses
loaded with Elk,
those horses they found about 12 miles in a Southerly
Derection
from Camp.
The Countrey thro
which they passed is Similar to what we
see from Camp. one Beaver & a
foot [of Beaver caught in
trap] Cought this
morning
at Sunset Mr. Fairfong (Ottoe interpreter resident with them)
and a pt. of Otteau & Missourie Nation Came to Camp, among
those Indians 6 were Chiefs, (not the principal Chiefs) Capt.
Lewis & myself met those Indians & informed
them we were
glad to see them, and would speak to them tomorrow, Sent
them Some rosted meat, Pork flour & meal, in return they
sent us
Water millions, every man on his Guard & ready for
any thing.
Three fat Bucks Killed this evening, the 4 qrs. of one
weighed 147lbs
