Journal entry · January 9, 1805

Clark: January 9, 1805

William Clark · Fort Mandan (winter)

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

9th of January Wednesday 1805 A Cold Day Themometer at 21° below 0, Great
numbers of indians go to Kill Cows, the little Crow Brackft. with us,
Several Indians Call at the Fort nearly frosed, one man reported that he
had Sent his Son a Small boy to the fort about 3 oClock, & was much
distressed at not finding him here, the after part of this day verry Cold,
and wind Keen

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Fort Mandan, ND (left shore)

NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of January 1 to January 31, 1805

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