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Original journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804-1806

printed from the original manuscripts in the library of the American Philosophical Society and by direction of its committee on historical documents
  
  
  
  
  
  
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7th.. of March Thursday 1805
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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7th.. of March Thursday 1805

a little cloudy and windey, NE. the Coal Visited us with a
Sick child, to whome I gave Some of rushes[34] pills. Shabounar
returned this evening from the Gross Ventres & informed that
all the nation had returned from the hunting—he (our Menetarre
interpeter) had received a present from Mr. Chaboillez of
the N.W. Company of the following articles 3 Brace [35] of Cloth
1 Brace of Scarlet a par Corduroy overalls 1 Vests 1 Brace Blu
Cloth, 1 Brace red or Scorlet with 3 bars, 200 balls & Powder,
2 brac[e]s Tobacco, 3 Knives.

 
[34]

Probably referring to Dr. Benjamin Rush, of Philadelphia, one of the most noted
physicians of his day (1745–1813).—Ed.

[35]

A phonetic rendering of "brasse," a French measure commonly used in Canada,
and equivalent to 5.318 English feet. Scarlet cloth was especially valued by the
Indians.—Ed.