Journal Entry

Clark: December 6, 1804

December 6, 1804
William Clark Fort Mandan, North Dakota

Fort Mandan 6th of December Thursday 1804 The wind blew violently hard
from the N, N W. with Some Snow the air Keen and Cold. The Thermometer at
8 oClock A, M, Stood at 10 dgs. above oat 9 oClock a man & his
Squar Came down with Some meat for the inturpeter his dress was a par
mockersons of Buffalow Skin Pr. Legins of Goat Skin & a Buffalow robe,
14 ring of Brass on his fingers, this metel the Mandans ar verry fond offCold
after noon river rise 11/2 Inch to day

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