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Down Missouri, approaching Mandan villages — John Ordway: August 13, 1806

August 13, 1806
Down Missouri, approaching Mandan villages Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916
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The party traveled well today, aided by a favorable northwest breeze. They covered a long distance and made camp on the north side of the river. No other significant events, encounters, or decisions were recorded in this brief entry.

and procd on verry well a fair breeze from the N.W. came a
long distance this day and Camped on the N. Side.2

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And proceeded on very well, with a fair breeze from the northwest. We came a long distance this day and camped on the north side.

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