Journal entry · December 5, 1804
Clark: December 5, 1804
William Clark · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): left shore, Fort Mandan, ND
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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The NPS atlas for this night
left shore, Fort Mandan, ND
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of December 1 to December 31, 1804
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- Fort Mandan (opens in a new tab) NPS High Potential Historic Site · 0.3 mi
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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