Journal entry · November 29, 1804
Clark: November 29, 1804
William Clark · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): left shore, Fort Mandan, ND
29th November Thursday 1804 A verry Cold windey day wind from the N. W by
W. Some Snow last night the Detpt of the Snow is various in the wood about
13 inches, The river Closed at the Village above and fell last night two
feet Mr. La Rock and one of his men Came to visit us we informed him what
we had herd of his intentions of makeing Chiefs &c. and forbid him to
give meadels or flags to the Indians, he Denied haveing any Such
intention, we agreeed that one of our interpeters Should Speak for him on
Conditions he did not Say any thing more than what tended to trade alonehe
gave fair promises &.
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The NPS atlas for this night
left shore, Fort Mandan, ND
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of November 2 to November 30, 1804
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- Fort Mandan (opens in a new tab) NPS High Potential Historic Site · 0.3 mi
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
Terrain360 · the place today
Fort Mandan (winter) in 360°
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