Clark: January 20, 1805
On a cold but clear day at the fort, several Indians visited. A misunderstanding arose between the two interpreters concerning their wives. One of Charbonneau's wives had fallen ill, so Clark instructed his servant to provide her with stewed fruit and tea at various times, and this act of care was what sparked the dispute between the interpreters.
20th a Cold fair day Several Indians at the fort to day a miss
understanding took place between the two inturpeters on account of their
Squars, one of the Squars of Shabownes Squars being Sick, I ordered my
Servent to, give her Some froot Stewed and tee at dift Tims which was the
Cause of the misundstd
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20th. A cold, fair day. Several Indians were at the fort today. A misunderstanding took place between the two interpreters on account of their wives. One of the wives of Shabowne's (Charbonneau's) wives being sick, I ordered my servant to give her some stewed fruit and tea at different times, which was the cause of the misunderstanding.
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