Journal Entry

Clark: March 22, 1805

March 22, 1805
William Clark Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

22nd of March 1805 Visited by the 2nd Chief of the Grand Village of the
Minetarrees to whome we gave a medal & Some Clothes acknowledging him
as a 2d Chief, he Delayed all night, & Saw the men Dance, which is
common amusement with the men he returned the 23rd with Mr. La Rocque
& McKinsey two of the N W. Companys ClerksSome few Drops of
rain this evening for the first time this Winter visited by many Indians
to day

March 22, 1805 23rd of March Friday 1805 a Cloudy Day visited by Mrs. Lack
McKinsey & the 2d Chief of the Bigbellies, the white wolf and many
other Menataries, we gave a Medal Some Clothes and wampoms to the 2 Chief
and Delivered a Speach, which they all appeared well pleased with in The
evening the men Danced Mr. Jessomme displeased

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