Journal Entry

Clark: December 9, 1804

December 9, 1804
William Clark Fort Mandan, North Dakota

9th December Sunday 1804 The Thermometer Stood this morning at 7° above 0,
wind from the E. Capt Lewis took 18 men & 4 horses and went out Send
in the meet killed yesterday and kill more, the Sun Shown to day Clear,
both interpeters went to the Villages to day at 12 oClock two Chiefs Came
loaded with meat one with a dog & Slay also loaded with meat, Capt.
Lewis Sent in 4 Hors’s loaded with meat, he continued at the hunting Camp
near which they killed 9 buffalow.

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