@section 2 {day} @section 3 {au} Clark @section 3 {dt} December 16, 1804 @section 3 {txc} Fort Mandan 16th December, Sunday 1804 a clear Cold morning, the Thermtr. at Sun rise Stood at 22° below 0, a verry Singaler appearance of the Moon last night, as She appeared thro The frosty atmispear ¬ Mr# Henny, from the Establishment on River Ossinnniboin, with a letter from, Mr Charles Chaboillez one of the Cos arrived in 6 Days, Mr# C in his letters expressed a great anxiety to Serve us in any thing in his power ¬ =
Mr# Le rock a Clerk, of the N W Company and Mr# George Bunch a Clerk of the Hudsons bay Compy accompanied Mr# Henny from the Village =