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Joseph Whitehouse Gary E. Moulton The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Volume 11 The Journals of Joseph Whitehouse, May 14, 1804–April 2, 1806 University of Nebraska Press Lincoln and London 1997 131

47.2893 -101.3295 Referring to actions at the winter campsite of 1804. Established camp on 1804-11-01 and remained here until 1805-04-07. Journals Journal Entries 2004-04-12 Laura WeaklyInitial creation 2016-010-06 Brian Pytlik Zillig Converted from P4 to P5. 2016-09-26 Karin DalzielAdded Geo Information from spreadsheet April 4-6, 1805

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Thursday 4th Friday 5th Saturday 6 April    We had fine Clear weather during these days, And all our Men were employed in loading the Crafts, which they compleated on the 6th instant    Our officers had concluded to start on our Voyage this morning, (6th instant) and every thing necessary was in readiness, when a Messinger arrived at the Fort, from the Mandan Villages, he informed our Officers, that the Rick a Ree nation of Indians, was then on their way, to make Peace, with their Nation.—    Captain Lewis concluded to stay that day, in order to know if the Messenger told the truth.    In the Evening ten of the Rick a Ree Indians came to our Fort, being on their way to the Treaty.—