Journal Entry

Clark: November 20, 1804

November 20, 1804
William Clark Fort Mandan, North Dakota

20th November Tuesday 1804 Capt Lewis & my Self move into our huts, a
verry hard wind from the W. all the after part of the day a temperate day
Several Indians Came Down to Eat fresh meat, three Chiefs from the 2d
Mandan Village Stay all Day, they are verry Curious in examining our
works. Those Chiefs informs us that the Souix settled on the Missourie
above Dog River, threten to attacked them this winter, and have treated 2
Ricares who Carried the pipe of peace to them Verry roughly. whiped &
took their horses from them &c. &c. & is much displeased with
Ricares for makeing a peace with the Mandans &. &. through us,
&. we gave them a Sattisfactory answer. &c. &c.

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