Clark: March 3, 1805
On a fine Sunday with westerly winds, the expedition observed a large flock of ducks flying upriver. Three visitors arrived: Black Cat, the chief of the Mandans, the second chief, and a Hidatsa (Big Belly) man. Their visit was brief. Clark and his party shared with the chiefs the news they had recently received from the Arikara. The crew remained busy with their work throughout the day at the winter encampment.
3rd of March Sunday 1805 a fine Day wind from the W, a large flock of
Ducks pass up the Rivervisited by the black Cat, Chief of the Mandans 2d
Cheif and a Big Belley, they Stayed but a Short time we informed those
Chiefs of the news recved from the Ricaras, all hands employd
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3rd of March, Sunday 1805. A fine day, wind from the west. A large flock of ducks passed up the river. Visited by the Black Cat, chief of the Mandans, the second chief, and a Big Belly. They stayed only a short time. We informed those chiefs of the news received from the Ricaras (Arikaras). All hands employed.
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