Journal Entry

Clark: January 29, 1805

January 29, 1805
William Clark Fort Mandan (winter)

29th January Tuesday 1805 Gave Jassome a Dost of Salts we Send &
Collect Stones and put them on a large log heap to heet them with a View
of warming water in the Boat and by that means, Sepperate her from the
Ices, our attempt appears to be defeated by the Stones all breaking &
flying to peaces in the fire, a fine warm Day, we are now burning a large
Coal pit, to mend the indians hatchets, & make them war axes, the only
means by which we precure Corn from them

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