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Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: February 26, 1805

February 26, 1805
John Ordway Fort Mandan, preparing for departure Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916

ployed Gitting more Timber to raise the Barge, doubled the
Rope & raised up the Barge. Got the windless Going. Got hir
Started again and moved hir a little at a time untill with much
difficulty Got hir Safe up on the upper bank, and left hir laying
beside the pickets, without being Injured as perseveable.

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