Journal Entry

Clark: December 15, 1804

December 15, 1804
William Clark Fort Mandan, North Dakota

15th of December 1804 Satturday a Cold Clear morning, Saw no buffalow, I
concluded to return to the Fort & hunt on each Side of the river on
our return which we did without Successthe Snow fell 11/2 inches
deep last night. wind North- on my return to the fort found Several Chiefs
there

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