Clark: February 19, 1805
On a pleasant Tuesday, several Mandan visitors came to the camp. The expedition's blacksmiths stayed busy repairing and making axes for the local Indians, receiving corn in exchange for their work. This bartering arrangement helped supply the party with food during their winter stay near the Mandan villages.
19th of February Tuesday 1805 a fine Day visited by Several of the Mandans
to day, our Smiths are much engaged mending and makeing Axes for the
Indians for which we get Corn
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19th of February, Tuesday, 1805. A fine day. We were visited by several of the Mandans today. Our blacksmiths are very busy mending and making axes for the Indians, in exchange for which we receive corn.
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