Clark: September 24, 1804

Monday the 24th of September 1804 a fair morning Set out early, wind from
the East, passed the mouth of a Creek on the L. S. Called Creek in high
water. passed a large (1) Island on the L. S. about 21/2 Miles long on
which Colter had Camped & Killed 4 Elk. the wind from the S. E.we
prepared Some Clothes a few medal for the Chiefs of the Teton band of
Sioux we expected to meet at the next Rivermuch Stone on the S. S.
of the River, we Saw one hare to dayour Perogues Called at the
Island for the Elk, Soon after we passed the Island Colter ran up the bank
& reported that the Sioux had taken his horse, we Soon after Saw five
indians on the bank; who expressed a wish to come on board, we informed
them we were friends, and wished to Continue So, we were not abraid any
IndiansSome of their young Men had Stolen a horse Sent by their
Great Father to their great Chief, and we Should not Speak to them any
more untill the horse was returned to us againpassed a Island about
11/2 m. long on which we Saw maney elk & Buffalow, we Came too off the
Mouth of a Small river, The Teton of the burnt woods is Camped 2 Miles up
this river, this river we Call Teton is 70 Yds wide and corns in on the S
W Side-I went on Shore and Smoked with a Chief, Called Buffalow Medison,
who Came to See us here. The Chief Said he Knew nothing of the horse &c
&. I informed them we would call the grand Chiefs in Council tomorrow,
all continued on board all night

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24th September Monday 1804 Set out early a fair day the wind from the E,
pass the mouth of Creek on the L. S. called on high water; passed (i ) a
large Island on the L. S. about 2 miles & 1/2 long on which Colter had
Camped & Killed 4 Elk, the wind fair from the S. E. we prepared Some
Clothes and a fiew meadels for the Chiefs of the Teton’s hand of Seaux
which we expect to See to day at the next river, observe a Great Deel of
Stone on the Sides of the hills on the S. S. we Saw one Hare to day,
prepared all things for action in Case of necessity, our Perogus went to
the Island for the meet, Soon after the man on Shore run up the bank and
reported that the Indians had Stolen the horse we Soon after met 5 Inds.
and ankered out Some distance & Spoke to them informed them we were
friends, & wished to Continue So but were not afraid of any Indians,
Some of their young men had taken the horse Sent by their Great father for
ther Chief and we would not Speek to them untill the horse was returned to
us again.

passed (2) a Island on the S. S. on which we Saw Several Elk, about 11/2
miles long Called Good humered Islds. Came to about 11/2 miles above off
the mouth of a Small river about 70 yards wide Called by Mr. Evins the
Little Mississou River, The Tribes of the Scouix Called the Teton, is
Camped about 2 miles up on the N W Side and we Shall Call the River after
that nation, Teton This river is 70 yards wide at the mouth of water, and
has a considerable Current we anchored off the mouth the french Perogue
Come up early in the morning, the other did not get up untill in the
evening Soon after we had Came too. I went & Smoked with the Chief who
Came to See us here all well, we prepare to Speek with the Indians
tomorrow at which time we are informed the Indians will be here, The
French man who had for Some time been Sick, began to blead which allarmed
him2/3 of our party Camped on board The remainder with the Guard on
Shore.