Journal entry · March 31, 1805
Clark: March 31, 1805
William Clark · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): Fort Mandan, ND (left shore)
31 h of March Monday 1805 Cloudy Several gangus of Ducks and Gees pass up
not much ice floating. All the party in high Spirits, but fiew nights pass
without a Dance they are helth. except the-vn.which is common with
the Indians and have been communicated to many of our party at this placethose
favores bieng easy acquired. all Tranquille
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31t of March Monday 1805 Cloudy Day Seven Gangs of Gees and Ducks pass up
the riverbut a Small portion of ice floating down to daybut
fiew Inds visit us to day all the party in high Spirits they pass but fiew
nights without amuseing themselves danceing possessing perfect harmony and
good understanding towards each other Generally healthy except venerials
complains which is verry Commion amongst the natives and the men Catch it
from them
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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
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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