Journal Entry

Clark: January 14, 1805

January 14, 1805
Fort Mandan (winter)
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On a cold Monday, a group of Native American men, women, children, and dogs traveled down the ice past the camp to join others who had passed the day before. Clark sent Sergeant Pryor and five men along with them to hunt. One of the hunters who had been out for several days returned with news that another member of the party, Whitehouse, was frostbitten and unable to walk back to camp.

14th of January 1805 Monday This morning early a number of indians men
womin children Dogs &c & passed down on the ice to joine those
that passed yesterday, we Sent Sergt Pryor and five men with those indians
to hunt one of our hunters Sent out Several days arived & informs that
one Man (Whitehouse) is frost bit and Can’t walk home-

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14th of January 1805, Monday. This morning early a number of Indians—men, women, children, dogs, etc.—passed down on the ice to join those that passed yesterday. We sent Sergt. Pryor (Sergeant Pryor) and five men with those Indians to hunt. One of our hunters, sent out several days ago, arrived and informs us that one man (Whitehouse) is frostbitten and can't walk home.

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