Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 14, 1804
Captain Clark set out with 14 men to hunt down the river, but soon after their departure heavy snow began falling. A number of Mandans visited the fort, with 14 of them eating in Ordway's room at once, while the chief known as Big White dined with Captain Lewis. By evening, several hunters returned reporting that the buffalo had left the river; they had seen only two and killed two deer. Clark and eight men camped in a wooded bottom about 8 to 10 miles downriver from the fort.
Clark Set out with 14 men to Go down the River a hunting,
directly after it Set in to Snowing verry fast, a nomber of the
Mandans came to See us. 14 of them eat in my Room at one time,
the Big White dined with Cap* Lewis, towards evening Several of
the hunters came in & informed us that the Buffalow had left the
river, they Saw but 2 they had killed 2 Deer. Cap* Clark & 8
men camped in a Bottom of wood 8 or 10 m1 down the river from
our Fort.
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Clark set out with 14 men to go down the river hunting. Directly after, it began snowing very fast. A number of the Mandans came to see us. 14 of them ate in my room at one time. The Big White dined with Capt Lewis (Capt. Lewis). Toward evening, several of the hunters came in and informed us that the buffalo had left the river; they saw but 2, and they had killed 2 deer. Capt Clark (Capt. Clark) and 8 men camped in a bottom of woods 8 or 10 miles down the river from our fort.
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