Clark: January 4, 1805
At Fort Mandan on this warm, snowy Friday morning, the temperature stood at 28 degrees above zero under cloudy skies. Three men were sent downriver to hunt. Several Indians visited the fort during the day, including Little Crow, who had shown himself to be friendly; he was given a handkerchief and two files as gifts. By evening, the weather turned cold and windy, with the wind shifting from the northwest. Clark felt quite unwell during the latter part of the day.
Fort Mandan 4th of January Friday 1805 a worm Snowey morning, the Themtr.
at 28° abov 0, Cloudy, Sent out 3 men to hunt down the river, Several
Indians Came today the little Crow, who has proved friendly Came we gave
him a handkerchf & 2 files, in the evening the weather became cold and
windey, wind from the N W. I am verry unwell the after part of the Daye
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Fort Mandan, 4th of January, Friday 1805. A warm, snowy morning, the thermometer at 28° above 0, cloudy. Sent out 3 men to hunt down the river. Several Indians came today. The Little Crow, who has proved friendly, came; we gave him a handkerchief and 2 files. In the evening the weather became cold and windy, wind from the NW. I am very unwell during the latter part of the day.
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