Journal Entry

Clark: December 5, 1804

December 5, 1804
William Clark Fort Mandan, North Dakota

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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