Clark: November 29, 1804
A very cold, windy day with northwest winds and varying snow depths around 13 inches in the woods following snowfall the previous night. The river froze at the village upstream and dropped two feet overnight. Trader Mr. La Rocque and one of his men visited the camp. The captains confronted him about reports he intended to make chiefs among the Indians and forbade him from distributing medals or flags. He denied the intentions, and they agreed one of their interpreters would speak for him provided he limited his talk strictly to trade.
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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29th November, Thursday, 1804. A very cold, windy day, with the wind from the N.W. by W. Some snow fell last night; the depth of the snow varies—in the woods it is about 13 inches. The river closed at the village above and fell two feet last night.
Mr. La Rock and one of his men came to visit us. We informed him of what we had heard regarding his intention of making chiefs, etc., and forbade him to give medals or flags to the Indians. He denied having any such intention. We agreed that one of our interpreters should speak for him, on the condition that he did not say anything more than what pertained to trade alone. He gave fair promises, etc.
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