after Brackfast Mr. La Rocke and Mr. McKinsey and the Chiefs & men of the Minetarras leave us— Soon after we were visited by a Brother of the Burnia [NB: of the Borgne, 〈gro〉 or one eyed chief of the Minitarees ] who gave us a Vocabulary of his Language— the Coal & many other Mandans also visit us to Day. a find Day in the fore part in the evening a little rain & the first this winter—
Saturday 23rd March 1805. clear and pleasant. about 10 OClock the Grossvantares who Stayed in the Fort last night returned home. rained a little the latter part of the day.—
Saturday March 23d This morning we had Snow.— towards Noon it ceased, and the weather moderated and became pleasant.— In the Evening it grew Cold & froze during the Night