Clark: March 13, 1805
A pleasant day at the winter camp, with the river rising slightly and a southwest wind. Mr. McKenzie, a clerk of the North West Company, paid a visit. Many Native Americans came to the fort throughout the day, all eager to obtain war axes. The expedition's blacksmiths were kept continuously busy meeting the demand, with not an hour to spare from their forging work.
13th of March Wednesday 1805 a fine day visited by Mr. Mckinsey one of the
Clerks of the N W Companey, the river riseing a littlemaney Inds.
here to day all anxiety for war axes the Smiths have not an hour of Idle
time to Spear wind S W
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13th of March, Wednesday 1805. A fine day. Visited by Mr. McKinsey, one of the Clerks of the N. W. Company. The river is rising a little. Many Indians here today, all anxious for war axes. The smiths have not an hour of idle time to spare. Wind S.W.
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