Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: December 2, 1804
A group of Cheyenne Indians, accompanied by some Mandans, visited the fort and were noted as civil and good-natured. Work on the fort continued through moderate weather on December 3rd, 4th, and 5th. However, December 6th brought such cold and stormy conditions that no work could be done. Overnight, the river froze over completely, and by morning it was covered with solid ice an inch and a half thick.
fast. A party of the Chien Indians with some of the Man-
dans came to the fort; they appeared civil and good natured.
The 3rd, 4th and 5th were moderate and we carried on the
work; but the 6th was so cold and stormy, we could do noth-
ing. In the night the river froze over, and in the morning
was covered with solid ice an inch and a half thick.
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fast. A party of the Cheyenne (Chien) Indians along with some of the Mandans came to the fort; they appeared civil and good natured.
The 3rd, 4th and 5th were moderate, and we carried on the work; but the 6th was so cold and stormy that we could do nothing. In the night the river froze over, and in the morning was covered with solid ice an inch and a half thick.
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