Clark: April 8, 1805
The expedition departed very early against a strong northwesterly headwind, passing the Mandan villages where large crowds gathered to watch them leave. Clark said farewell to the Mandan chief, who gifted him a fine pair of moccasins. One canoe filled with water during the day, soaking its contents and ruining about two-thirds of a barrel of gunpowder. The party camped on the south side opposite a high bluff. An Indian man familiar with the country was permitted to join the group, while an Indian woman who also wished to come along was sent back.
8th of April Monday 1805 Set out verry early wind hard a head from the N.
W. proceeded on passed all the villages the inhabitents of which flocked
down in great numbers to view us, I took my leave of the great Chief of
the Mandans who gave me a par of excellent mockersons, one Canoe filed
with water every thing in her got wet. 2/3 of a barrel of powder lost by
this accedent.
Camped on the S. S. opsd. a high bluff an Indian joined us, also an Indian
woman with a view to accompany us, the woman was Sent back the man being
acquainted with the Countrey we allowed him to accompanie ns
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8th of April, Monday 1805. We set out very early. The wind was hard ahead from the N.W. We proceeded on, passing all the villages, the inhabitants of which flocked down in great numbers to view us. I took my leave of the great Chief of the Mandans, who gave me a pair of excellent moccasins. One canoe filled with water and everything in her got wet. Two-thirds of a barrel of powder was lost by this accident.
We camped on the south side opposite a high bluff. An Indian joined us, along with an Indian woman, with a view to accompany us. The woman was sent back, but the man, being acquainted with the country, was allowed to accompany us.
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