Journal entry · March 7, 1805

Clark: March 7, 1805

William Clark · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

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

7th of March Thursday 1805 a little Cloudy and windey N E. the Coal
visited us with a Sick child, to whome I gave Some of rushes PillsShabounar
returned this evening from the Gross Vintres & informed that all the
nation had returned from the huntinghe our menetarre interpeter had
received a present from Mr. Chaboilleiz of the N. W. Company of the
following articles 3 Brace of Cloath 1 Brace of Scarlet a par Corduroy
Overalls 1 Vests 1 Brace Blu Cloth 1 Brace red or Scarlet with 3 bars, 200
balls & Powder, 2 bracs Tobacco, 3 Knives.

The NPS atlas for this night

Fort Mandan, ND (left shore)

NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of March 1 to March 31, 1805

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