Clark: January 30, 1805
The day began clear but clouded over by 9 a.m. at the expedition's winter quarters. Mr. La Rocke, a North West Company trader, visited the captains. During this meeting, Lewis and Clark gave him their formal response to a request he had made on a previous visit, in which he had asked to accompany the Corps of Discovery on their journey westward. No further details of the response are recorded in this brief entry.
30th January Wednesday 1805 a fine morning, Clouded up at 9 oClock, Mr. La
Rocke paid us a Visit, & we gave him an answer respecting the request
he made when last here of accompanying us on our journey &c.
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30th January, Wednesday, 1805. A fine morning, clouded up at 9 o'clock. Mr. La Rocke paid us a visit, and we gave him an answer regarding the request he made when last here about accompanying us on our journey, etc.
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