Journal Entry

Fort Mandan (winter) — John Ordway: February 5, 1805

February 5, 1805
John Ordway Fort Mandan (winter) Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916

So that the water Spreads over the Ice in Sundry places near
this, the Coal being ready for the blacksmith to work the Savages
bring corn to have their war axes made & to get Scrapers to dress
their buffaloe Robes with &. C.

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