Clark: November 9, 1804

9th Novr. Friday 1804 a verry hard frost this morning we Continue to build
our Cabens, under many disadvantages, Day Cloudy wind from the N W.
Several Indians pass with flying news, we got a White weasel, (Taile
excepted which was black at the end) of an Indian Capt Lewis walked to the
hill abt. 3/4 of a milewe are Situated in a point of the Missouri
North Side in a Cotton wood Timber, this Timber is tall and heavy
Containing an imence quantity of water Brickle & Soft food for Horses
to winter (as is Said by the Indians) The Mandans Graze their horses in
the day on Grass, and at night give them a Stick of Cotton wood to eate,
Horses Dogs & people all pass the night in the Same Lodge or round
House, Covd. with earth with a fire in the middle

great number of wild gees pass to the South, flew verry high