Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: February 6, 1805
The party was troubled by something unspecified during the day, while Captain Lewis took astronomical or navigational observations. Toward evening, Shields went out hunting and successfully killed three goats. The men brought the meat back to camp and ate it. The brief entry reflects a routine day at the winter encampment focused on scientific work and securing fresh game for food.
trouble us verry much.2 Cap* Lewis took his observations.
Shields went out towards evening to hunt & killed 3 Goats which
we brought in and eat the meat.
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trouble us very much. Capt Lewis (Capt. Lewis) took his observations. Shields went out towards evening to hunt and killed 3 goats, which we brought in and ate the meat.
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