Journal entry · January 27, 1805

Clark: January 27, 1805

William Clark · Fort Mandan (winter)

That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): Fort Mandan, ND (left shore)

27th of January Sunday 1804 a fine day, attempt to Cut our Boat and Canoos
out of the Ice, a deficuelt Task I fear as we find waters between the Ice,
I Bleed the man with the Plurisy to day & Swet him, Capt Lewis took of
the Toes of one foot of the Boy who got frost bit Some time ago, Shabonoe
our interpeter returned, & informed that the Assiniboins had returned
to their Camps, & brough 3 horses of Mr. Laroches to Stay here for
fear of their being Stolen by the Assiniboins who are great roguesCut
off the boy toes

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Fort Mandan, ND (left shore)

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