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1804:

Captain Clark (current)

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Captain Clark

Captain ClarkCaptain Clark:
November 20, 1804

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Captain Lewis and myself move into our hut. A very hard wind from the W. All the after part of the day, a temperate day. Several Indians came down to eat fresh meat. Three chiefs from the second Mandan village stayed all day. They are very curious in examining our works.

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