Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 4, 1804
The expedition continued work on fortifying their winter quarters, gathering and setting pickets for the stockade. Black Cat, the chief of the second Mandan village, visited the camp and dined with the officers, accompanied by several other Indians. The day's activities focused on construction labor and maintaining diplomatic relations with the neighboring Mandan leadership.
pickets & bringing them &. C. the chief of the 2nd vil. the Black
cat came to dine with our officers accompanied by Several other
Indians &. C.
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...pickets and bringing them, etc. The chief of the 2nd village, the Black Cat, came to dine with our officers, accompanied by several other Indians, etc.
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