Journal entry · February 22, 1805

John Ordway: February 22, 1805

John Ordway · Fort Mandan, near Washburn, ND · Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916

The place today: Fort Mandan, near Washburn, ND

Snowed a Short time and cleared off, the men came home last
night rested today after a hard fatigue but the men who had re-
mained at the Fort was employed clearing away the Snow from
round the Barge and perogues.

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Fort Mandan, ND (left shore)

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