Journal entry · March 5, 1805

Clark: March 5, 1805

William Clark · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): Fort Mandan, ND (left shore)

5th March Tuesday 1805 A fine Day Themometer at 40° abo 0. Several Indians
visit us to day one frenchman cross to join a Indian the two pass through
by Land to the Ricaras with a Letter to Mr. Tabbow

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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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