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  Clark
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  February 28, 1805
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  28th of February 1805 Thursday Mr# Gravilin 2 frenchmen and 2 Ricaras 
  arrived from the Ricaras with letters from Mr# Tahoe &c# informing us 
  of the Deturmination of the Ricaras to follow our councils ¬ and the 
  threts & intintions of the Sioux in Killing us whenever they again met 
  us ¬ and that a party of Several bands were formeing to attacke the 
  Mandans &c# &c# 
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  we informed the Mandans & others of this information & also the 
  wish the Ricars had to live near them & fite the Sioux &c# &c# 
  &c# 
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  despatched 16 Men 5 Miles abov to build 6 Canoes for the voyage, being 
  Deturmend to Send back the Barge 
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