Camp Dubois: May 6, 1804
The Corps of Discovery focused on final preparations before departure. Clark assigned each man to a specific boat and set of duties, organizing the company into functional squads. The arrangement separated the permanent party, who would continue the full journey, from the temporary engagés and the soldiers slated to return downriver from the Mandan villages. No travel took place on this day, as the work centered on logistics, command structure, and ensuring every member of the expedition had a clear role.
The Corps made final preparations. Clark assigned men to specific boats and duties. The permanent party, temporary engagés, and soldiers returning from the Mandan villages were organized into functional squads.
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The Corps made final preparations. Clark assigned men to specific boats and duties. The permanent party, temporary engagés, and soldiers returning from the Mandan villages were organized into functional squads.
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