Clark: March 18, 1805
On a cold, cloudy day with north winds, Clark divided the expedition's trade goods and supplies into eight equal packs so that each canoe and pirogue would carry a portion of every item. He received news that about 50 Cree and Assiniboine people had been killed by the Sioux near the trading posts on the Assiniboine River, reportedly stemming from Mr. Cameron's retaliation against the Chippewa for killing three of his men. Toussaint Charbonneau formally enlisted as an interpreter that evening. Clark noted he was feeling unwell.
18th of March 1805 a cold cloudy Day wind from the N. I pack up all the
merchindize into 8 packs equally devided So as to have Something of every
thing in each Canoe & perogue I am informed of a Party of Christanoes
& assinniboins being killed by the Sioux, 50 in Number near the
Estableishments on the assinniboin R. a fiew days ago (the effect of Mr.
Cammeron, revenge on the Chipaway for Killing 3 of his men) Mr. Tousent
Chabono, Enlisted as an Interpreter this evening, I am not well to day.
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18th of March 1805. A cold cloudy day, wind from the north. I packed up all the merchandise into 8 packs, equally divided so as to have something of everything in each canoe and pirogue. I am informed that a party of Christanoes (Crees) and Assinniboins (Assiniboines), 50 in number, were killed by the Sioux a few days ago near the establishments on the Assinniboin (Assiniboine) River. (This was the effect of Mr. Cammeron's (Cameron's) revenge on the Chipaway (Chippewa) for killing 3 of his men.) Mr. Tousent Chabono (Toussaint Charbonneau) enlisted as an interpreter this evening. I am not well today.
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