Clark: December 16, 1804
A clear, bitterly cold Sunday at Fort Mandan, with the thermometer reading 22 degrees below zero at sunrise. Clark notes an unusual appearance of the moon through the frosty air the previous night. Mr. Henny arrived from the trading post on the Assiniboine River after a six-day journey, carrying a letter from Charles Chaboillez of the North West Company offering assistance to the expedition. Henry shared a root said to cure mad dog bites. Accompanying him were Mr. Larocque of the North West Company and Mr. George Bunch of the Hudson's Bay Company.
Fort Mandan 16th December, Sunday 1804 a clear Cold morning, the Thermtr.
at Sun rise Stood at 22° below 0, a verry Singaler appearance of the Moon
last night, as She appeared thro The frosty atmispearMr. Henny,
from the Establishment on River Ossinnniboin, with a letter from, Mr
Charles Chaboillez one of the Cos arrived in 6 Days, Mr. C in his letters
expressed a great anxiety to Serve us in any thing in his power-
a root Discribed by Mr. Henry for the Cure of a Mad Dog
Mr. Le rock a Clerk, of the N W Company and Mr. George Bunch a Clerk of
the Hudsons bay Compy accompanied Mr. Henny from the Village
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Fort Mandan, 16th December, Sunday 1804. A clear, cold morning. The thermometer at sunrise stood at 22° below 0. There was a very singular appearance of the moon last night, as she appeared through the frosty atmosphere. Mr. Henny, from the establishment on the Assiniboine River, arrived in 6 days with a letter from Mr. Charles Chaboillez, one of the company. In his letter, Mr. C. expressed a great anxiety to serve us in anything in his power.
A root described by Mr. Henry for the cure of a mad dog.
Mr. Le Rock, a clerk of the N.W. Company, and Mr. George Bunch, a clerk of the Hudson's Bay Company, accompanied Mr. Henny from the village.
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