Clark: November 18, 1804

18th Novr. Sunday 1804 a Cold morning Some wind the Black Cat, Chief of
the Mandans Came to See us, he made Great inquiries respecting our
fashions. he also Stated the Situation of their nation, he mentioned that
a Council had been held the day before and it was thought advisable to put
up with the resent insults of the Ossiniboins & Christonoes untill
they were Convinced that what had been told thim by us, Mr. Evins had
deceived them & we might also, he promised to return & furnish
them with guns & amunitiion, we advised them to remain at peace &
that they might depend upon Getting Supplies through the Channel of the
Missouri, but it requred time to put the trade in opperation. The
Assiniboins &c have the trade of those nations in their power and
treat them badly as the Soux does the Ricarees and they cannot resent for
fear of loseing their trade &.