November 22, 1833
In the morning, overcast, very raw; cold, strong wind, suggesting snow. At seven thirty, 22°F [−5.6°C]. Wind north hora 11 west. Bull’s Neck came early and indicated [that] he had shot a white wolf in the night. However, the rats had eaten a hole in its side. He offered the animal to me, and I told him that he should bring the wolf, which was not big, as it turned out afterward.
Our room having been completed, we moved in, [although] in some places the walls were still wet. It heated quite well; it appeared, however, [to be] very smoky when the wind blew from a certain direction. We had very clear windows made of glass, [providing] excellent light to draw or to write, [and there were] two small tables of cottonwood and a few small benches to sit on. The three beds were plank beds attached to the walls and framed with a rim; the door could be locked. From the room, stairs led to a small attic. The floor[?] was [of] boards. Our chimney smoked [heavily]; this was the only problem with the room.
At twelve o’clock, 25°F [−3.9°C], strong wind, raw with light flurries from north hora 11 west. In the afternoon it turned into a snowstorm with high winds. We had already set up our room and were working in it. Síh-Sä had very severe stomach pains and diarrhea today. Mr. Kipp gave him a strong dose of castor oil. These complaints about the lower abdomen were now very common. Several Indians came; however, we did not let them into our room.