Journal Entry

Clark: December 31, 1804

December 31, 1804
William Clark Fort Mandan, North Dakota

Fort Mandan 31st of December Monday 1804 a fine Day Some wind last night
which mixed the Snow and Sand in the bend of the river, which has the
appearance of hillocks of Sand on the ice, which is also Covered with Sand
& Snow, the feost which falls in the night continues on the earth
& old Snow &c. &c.a Number of indians here every Day
our blckSmitth mending their axes hoes &c. &c. for which the
Squars bring Corn for payment

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