Journal Entry

Clark: April 6, 1805

April 6, 1805
William Clark Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

April the 6th Friday Saturday 1805 a fine day visited by a number of
mandans, we are informed of the arrival of the whole of the ricarra nation
on the other Side of the river near their old village. we Sent an
interpreter to See with orders to return imediately and let us know if
their Chiefs ment to go down to See their great father.

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