Clark: December 21, 1804
A fine, warm day with winds from the northwest by west. The Native American man whom Clark had previously prevented from killing his wife in a fit of jealousy over one of the expedition's interpreters returned with both of his wives, showing eagerness to reconcile with the interpreter. Separately, a woman brought her child, who had an abscess on the lower back, and offered as much corn as she could carry in exchange for treatment. Captain Lewis administered medicine to the child.
21st December Friday 1804 a fine Day worm and wind from the N W by W, the
Indian whome I stoped from Commiting murder on his wife, thro jellousy of
one of our interpeters, Came & brought his two wives and Showed great
anxiety to make up with the man with whome his joulassey Sprunga
womin brought a Child with an abcess on the lower part of the back, and
offered as much corn as She Could carry for Some medison, Capt Lewis
administered &c.
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21st December Friday 1804. A fine day, warm, with wind from the NW by W. The Indian whom I stopped from committing murder on his wife, through jealousy of one of our interpreters, came and brought his two wives and showed great anxiety to make up with the man with whom his jealousy sprung.
A woman brought a child with an abscess on the lower part of the back, and offered as much corn as she could carry for some medicine. Capt Lewis (Capt. Lewis) administered to it, etc.
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