Journal entry · November 3, 1804

Clark: November 3, 1804

William Clark · Building Fort Mandan

That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): left shore, Fort Mandan, ND

3rd of November Satturday 1804 wind hard from the west Commence building
our Cabins, Dispatched 6 hunters in a perogue Down the River to hunt,
Discharged the french hands, Mr. Jessomme his Squar & child moved to
camp, the little Crow loaded his Squar with meat for us also a Roabe, we
gave the Squar an ax & &. Cought 2 bever near Camp

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3rd of November Satterday 1804 a fine morning wind hard from the West we
commence building our Cabins, Send Down in Perogue 6 men to hunt Engaged
one man, Set the french who intend to return to build a perogue, many
Indians pass to hunt, Mr. Jessomme with his Squar & Children. come
Down to live, as Interpter, we recive a hors for our Sirvice, in the
evening the Ka goh ha mi or little ravin Came & brought us on his
Squar about 60 Wt. of Dried Buffalow meat a roabe, & Pot of Meal &.
they Delayed all night- we gave his Squar an ax & a fiew Small
articles & himself a piece of Tobacco, the Men were indulged with a
Dram, this evening two Beaver Cought This morningand one Trap Lost

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left shore, Fort Mandan, ND

NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of November 2 to November 30, 1804

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Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.

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