Journal Entry

Clark: November 21, 1804

November 21, 1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota
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On a fine Wednesday with some southwesterly wind, the expedition sent out a pirogue and gathered stone to build chimneys for their winter quarters. The men sorted and arranged their supplies, and many Indians came to visit the camp during the day. One member of the party, identified as G.D., badly injured his hand. Despite this, morale was high among the group. The river was clear of ice and rising slightly.

21st Novr. Wednesday a fine Day dispatched a perogu and Collected Stone
for our Chimnys, Some wind from the S. W. arrange our different articlesmaney
Indians visit us to day, G D hurd his hand verry bad- all the party in
high SpiritsThe river Clear of ice, & riseing a little

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21st November, Wednesday. A fine day. Dispatched a pirogue and collected stone for our chimneys. Some wind from the southwest. Arranged our different articles. Many Indians visited us today. G.D. hurt his hand very badly. All the party in high spirits.

The river is clear of ice, and rising a little.

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