Day-by-Day / March 13, 1805

March 13, 1805

Busy blacksmiths

Fort Mandan, ND The Indians living around Fort Mandan are anxious for the blacksmiths to make war axes before the expedition leaves for the western sea.

Charles McKenzie Visits

a fine day visited by Mr. Mckinsey [Charles McKenzie] one of the Clerks of the N W Companey
William Clark

Busy Blacksmiths

maney Inds. here to day all anxiety for war axes the Smiths have not an hour of Idle time to Spear
—William Clark

 

Weather Diary

State of Ther. at sun symbol rise Weather wind at sun symbol rise State of Thermt. at 4 OClock Weather at 4 Ock Wind at 4 OClock State of the River
1 [below 0] fair S. E 28 [above 0] fair S W rise 3½ in.

Meriwether Lewis[1]To assist the reader, the editor of this web page has omitted the “Day of Month 1805” column and spelled out some abbreviations.

Notes

Notes
1 To assist the reader, the editor of this web page has omitted the “Day of Month 1805” column and spelled out some abbreviations.

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