Clark: November 10, 1804
The party rose early and continued construction of their fort. Several Indians visited, including a chief named Half Partia (Half Man), who brought a side of buffalo as a gift. In exchange, small items were given to him, his wife, and his son. The chief crossed the river in a bullboat made of buffalo skin, while his wife took the boat onward to the town three miles away. The day was raw and cold with a northwest wind. Geese, brant, and some ducks continued migrating south in flocks.
10th November Satturday 1804 rose early continued to build our fort
numbers of Indians Came to See us a Chief Half Partia & brought a Side
of a Buffalow, in return We Gave Some fiew small things to himself &
wife & Son, he Crossed the river in the Buffalow Skin Canoo & and,
the Squar took the Boat and proceeded on to the Town 3 miles the Day raw
and Cold wind from the N W, the Gees Continue to pass in gangues as also
brant to the South, Some Ducks also pass
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10th November Saturday 1804. Rose early and continued to build our fort. Numbers of Indians came to see us. A chief, Half Partia, brought a side of a buffalo. In return, we gave some few small things to himself, his wife, and son. He crossed the river in the buffalo skin canoe, and the squaw took the boat and proceeded on to the town, 3 miles away.
The day was raw and cold, with wind from the N.W. The geese continue to pass in flocks, as also brant, heading to the south. Some ducks also pass.
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