Journal Entry

Clark: January 2, 1805

January 2, 1805
Fort Mandan (winter)
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On a snowy, very cold Wednesday, a party of expedition members traveled to the second village to dance with the local inhabitants. Captain Lewis and the interpreter also visited the second village, returning in the evening. Snow continued to fall throughout the day, with the temperature growing especially cold by evening.

2nd of January Wednesdey 1805 a Snowey morning a party of men go to Dance
at the 2nd Village to Dance, Capt Lewis & the interptr visit the 2d
Village, and return in the evening, Some Snow to Day verry Cold in the
evining

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2nd of January, Wednesday 1805. A snowy morning. A party of men go to dance at the 2nd Village. Capt Lewis (Capt. Lewis) and the interpreter visit the 2nd Village, and return in the evening. Some snow today, very cold in the evening.

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