Journal Entry

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Joseph Whitehouse: December 22, 1804

December 22, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse Fort Mandan, North Dakota Thwaites Vol. Thwaites Vol 7

a clear pleasant warm day a great nomber of the natives
came to the fort with corn beans and moccasons to trade. they
take any trifling thing in exchange viz.—old Shirts buttons
knives awls &c &c.
—-LAt this point begins handwriting No. 1 (Whitehouse’s), and all the remaining
entries are by his hand, save part of the ‘* Courses and Distances.’’— Ep.

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