Journal Entry

Clark: February 27, 1805

February 27, 1805
William Clark Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

27th of February Wednesday 1805 a fine day, prepareing the Tools to make
perogues all daya feiw Indians visit us to day, one the largest
Indian I ever Saw, & as large a man as ever I Saw, I commence a Map of
the Countrey on the Missouries & its waters &c. &c.-

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