The Journals of Lewis & Clark: December 10, 1804

Updated May 14, 2020 | Infoplease Staff
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
December 9, 1804
December 11, 1804

December 10, 1804

10th Monday Decr. 1804 Fort Mandan

a verry Cold Day The Thermometer to day at 10 & 11 Degrees below 0., Capt. Lewis returned, to day at 12 oClock leaveing 6 men at the Camp to prepare the meat for to pack 4 Horse loads Came in, Capt Lewis had a Cold Disagreeable night last in the Snow on a Cold point with one Small Blankett the Buffaloe Crossed the river below in emence herds without brakeing in. only 2 buffalow killed to day one of which was too pore to Skin, The men which was frost bit is gitting better. the rise 11/2 inch wind North

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