Journal Entry

Clark: December 23, 1804

December 23, 1804
William Clark Fort Mandan, North Dakota

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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