Lewis: February 13, 1805
On a cloudy Wednesday morning with temperatures at two degrees below zero and a southeast wind, the captains received a visit from Black Cat, a Mandan chief. Lewis presented him with a battle axe, which Black Cat appeared very pleased to receive. The brief entry records no other significant activities for the day, focusing solely on the weather conditions and this diplomatic exchange of gifts with the Native American leader at Fort Mandan.
13th February Wednesday 1805. The morning cloudy thermometer 2° below
naught wind from S. E. visited by the Black-Cat gave him a battle ax with
which he appeared much gratifyed.
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13th February, Wednesday, 1805. The morning was cloudy, the thermometer 2° below zero, and the wind from the southeast. We were visited by the Black-Cat. We gave him a battle axe, with which he appeared much gratified.
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