Journal Entry

Marias River decision camp — John Ordway: June 9, 1805

June 9, 1805
John Ordway Marias River decision camp Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916

the red perogue, & put out the Indian Goods &.C. to air. 2 of
the hunters went out in the plains and killed the fattest buffalow
that we have killed this year, it took Eight men to bring in the
meat. 7 men went out to the high land to dig a cash [cache], a
hole in the ground for to burry Some of he articles So that we
may find them Safe when we return back. The wind rose high
from the West all day. in the evening the Capts revived the
party with a dram. they had a frolick fiddled & danced & Sang
untill late in the evening, we had a light Shower of rain about 11
oClock at night.

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