January 11, 1834
Nice, clear morning, cold. Eight o’clock, −17°F [−27.2°C]. Wind southwest, partial sunshine, soon very pleasant and clear. At twelve o’clock noon, −6 1/2°F [−21.4°C]. Wind west, very cold and strong. The Dacota came to us to roast our [sic] corn on our fire. After Indians have been drawn, they come often; [they] believe we should be grateful to them. Usually we keep the door bolted and do not let many of them in. In the evening we heard Máhchsi-Karéhde call in front of the fort, “Káwa-Kapúska! Káwa-Kapúska!” (that is what they call Bodmer). They opened the gate [and] let him inside, and he slept at our place.