Journal Entry

Clark: February 14, 1805

February 14, 1805
William Clark Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

14th Sent 4 men with the Horses Shod & 2 Slays down for the meat I had
left, 22 miles below those men were rushed on by 106 Sioux who robed them
of 2 of their horses& they returned

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14th of February Thursday 1805 The Snow fell 3 inches Deep last night, a
fine morning, Dispatched George Drewyer & 3 men with two Slays drawn
by 3 horses for the meat left below-

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