Clark: December 5, 1804
On a cold, raw Wednesday with a southeast wind and light snow, the captains received visitors at their winter quarters. Two men from the North West Company stopped by to announce that they planned to depart in two days for the post on the Assiniboine River, traveling with a party of five. Several Indians also visited the camp, and one brought a gift of pumpkins. More snow fell that evening, and the wind shifted around to the northeast.
5th December Wednesday 1804 a Cold raw morning wind from the S. E. Some
Snow, two of the N W. Companey Came to See us, to let us Know they
intended to Set out for the establishment on the osinniboin River in two
Days-& their party would Consist of 5 men, Several Indians also
visited us one brought Pumpkins or Simmins as a preasent a little Snow
fell in the evening at which time the wind Shifted round to N. E.
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5th December, Wednesday 1804. A cold, raw morning with wind from the S.E. and some snow. Two men from the N.W. Company came to see us, to let us know that they intended to set out for the establishment on the Assiniboine River in two days, and that their party would consist of 5 men.
Several Indians also visited us; one brought pumpkins, or simmins, as a present. A little snow fell in the evening, at which time the wind shifted around to the N.E.
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