Clark: December 23, 1804
A fine day at the fort brought a steady stream of Native visitors of various nations, many trading corn with the expedition. The chief known as Little Crow had his wife and son carry corn as a gift, and Captain Lewis presented small gifts in return to him and his wife. She prepared a dish of boiled squash, beans, corn, and chokecherries with the stones still in, considered a delicacy. Mandan chiefs continued to enjoy spending time and sleeping at the fort.
23rd December Sunday 1804 a fine Day great numbers of indians of all
discriptions Came to the fort many of them bringing Corn to trade, the
little Crow, loadd. his wife & Sun with corn for us, Cap. Lewis gave
him a few presents as also his wife, She made a Kettle of boild Simnins,
beens, Corn & Choke Cherris with the Stones which was paletable
This Dish is Considered, as a treat among those people, The Chiefs of the
Mandans are fond of Stayin & Sleeping in the fort
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23rd December, Sunday 1804. A fine day. Great numbers of Indians of all descriptions came to the fort, many of them bringing corn to trade. The Little Crow loaded his wife and son with corn for us. Capt. Lewis (Capt. Lewis) gave him a few presents, as well as his wife. She made a kettle of boiled simmins, beans, corn, and chokecherries with the stones, which was palatable.
This dish is considered a treat among those people. The chiefs of the Mandans are fond of staying and sleeping in the fort.
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