Clark: March 31, 1805
On a cloudy Monday at Fort Mandan, the expedition observed several flocks of geese and ducks flying upriver, with only a small amount of ice still drifting downstream. Few Indians visited the camp that day. The party remained in high spirits, spending most evenings dancing and getting along well with one another. Overall the men were healthy, though venereal disease was a recurring problem, common among the local Native women and easily passed to members of the expedition who associated with them.
31 h of March Monday 1805 Cloudy Several gangus of Ducks and Gees pass up
not much ice floating. All the party in high Spirits, but fiew nights pass
without a Dance they are helth. except the-vn.which is common with
the Indians and have been communicated to many of our party at this placethose
favores bieng easy acquired. all Tranquille
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31t of March Monday 1805 Cloudy Day Seven Gangs of Gees and Ducks pass up
the riverbut a Small portion of ice floating down to daybut
fiew Inds visit us to day all the party in high Spirits they pass but fiew
nights without amuseing themselves danceing possessing perfect harmony and
good understanding towards each other Generally healthy except venerials
complains which is verry Commion amongst the natives and the men Catch it
from them
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31st of March, Monday 1805. Cloudy. Several flocks of ducks and geese passed up. Not much ice floating. All the party in high spirits, but few nights pass without a dance. They are healthy, except for the venereal disease, which is common with the Indians and has been communicated to many of our party at this place, those favors being easily acquired. All tranquil.
31st of March, Monday 1805. Cloudy day. Seven flocks of geese and ducks passed up the river, but only a small portion of ice floating down today. Few Indians visited us today. All the party in high spirits; they pass but few nights without amusing themselves dancing, possessing perfect harmony and good understanding toward each other. Generally healthy, except for venereal complaints, which are very common amongst the natives, and the men catch it from them.
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