Journal Entry

Fort Mandan: March 23, 1805

March 23, 1805
William Clark

Spring approached at Fort Mandan. The ice on the Missouri was beginning to break up, signaling the approach of departure day. The captains finalized the shipment of specimens and reports to be sent downstream to St. Louis and ultimately to President Jefferson.

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