Clark: February 14, 1805
On a fine morning following a 3-inch snowfall, Clark sent George Drouillard and three other men with two sleighs and three shod horses to retrieve meat that had been cached about 22 miles downriver. The party was attacked by a group of 106 Sioux, who robbed them of two of their horses, forcing the men to return to the fort empty-handed.
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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14th — Sent 4 men with the horses shod and 2 sleighs down for the meat I had left, 22 miles below. Those men were rushed on by 106 Sioux, who robbed them of 2 of their horses, and they returned.
14th of February, Thursday 1805. The snow fell 3 inches deep last night. A fine morning. Dispatched George Drewyer (Drouillard) and 3 men with two sleighs drawn by 3 horses for the meat left below.
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