Journal entry · March 3, 1805
Clark: March 3, 1805
William Clark · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): Fort Mandan, ND (left shore)
3rd of March Sunday 1805 a fine Day wind from the W, a large flock of
Ducks pass up the Rivervisited by the black Cat, Chief of the Mandans 2d
Cheif and a Big Belley, they Stayed but a Short time we informed those
Chiefs of the news recved from the Ricaras, all hands employd
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Fort Mandan, ND (left shore)
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of March 1 to March 31, 1805
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- Fort Mandan (opens in a new tab) NPS High Potential Historic Site · 0.6 mi
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