Day-by-Day / March 6, 1805

March 6, 1805

Shannon's accident

Fort Mandan, ND George Shannon cuts his foot with an adze while building a dugout canoe. Some Hidatsas burn off dead winter grasses making the air smoky.

Prairie Fires

Smokey all Day from the burning of the plains, which was Set on fire by the Minetarries [Hidatsas] for an early crop of Grass as an endusement for the Buffalow to feed on—
William Clark

Shannon’s Accident

one man Shannon Cut his foot with the ads [adze] in working at a pirogue
—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
26 [above 0] cloudy E 36 [above 0] fair E rise 2 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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