24 July January: About morning [a] very strong, cold southwest wind sprang up. The sun rose very red. At seven thirty, −1 1/2°F [−18.6°C]. The Arikara and the people from the fort had returned in the night. They had shot two cows and a young bull. They had found a herd of buffalo, and the Mandans likely shot 50 of them. Two of [Page 3:141]the three slain animals were brought to the fort. Papin had shot a cow whose meat was very tough—without doubt, a very old one. But now we had meat again. The Indians brought a lot of meat to their village. They seldom come to the fort now, because they have sufficient meat [at home]. At twelve o’clock, pleasant weather: clear, calm, sunshine. At one o’clock, 9°F [−12.8°C]. Wind northwest hora 7. Almost all those who had gone hunting had frozen their fingers. Evening and night, a strong wind; toward morning, calm.