Journal Entry

Clark: January 3, 1805

January 3, 1805
Fort Mandan (winter)
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On a snowy Thursday, eight men set out to hunt buffalo but returned with only a hare and a wolf. Several Indians visited the camp during the day. A Gros Ventre man arrived seeking his wife, who had fled to the expedition's quarters for protection after suffering significant abuse.

3rd of January Thursday 1805 Soome Snow to day; 8 men go to hunt the
buffalow, killed a hare & wolf Several Indians visit us to day & a
Gross Ventre came after his wife, who had been much abused, & come
here for Protection.

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3rd of January, Thursday 1805. Some snow today. 8 men went to hunt the buffalo, and killed a hare and a wolf. Several Indians visited us today, and a Gross Ventre came after his wife, who had been much abused, and had come here for protection.

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