Clark: October 23, 1804

23rd of October 1804 Some Snow, passed 5 Lodges fortified the place the
two french men were robed Those are the hunting Camps of the mandans, who
has latterly left them. we camped on the L. S.

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23rd of October Tuesday 1804 a cloudy morning Some Snow Set out early pass
five Lodges which was Diserted, the fires yet burning we Suppose those
were the Indians who robed the 2 french Trappers a fiew days ago those 2
men are now with us going up with a view to get their property from the
Indians thro us. cold & Cloudy camped on The L. S. of the river